National Poetry Month

There are a couple of new books that have come in that I wanted to share with you.

Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry: How to Write a Poem by Jack Prelutsky
My Dog May Be a Genius by Jack Prelutsky
Don't Bump the Glump! and other fantasies by Shel Silverstein

April is National Poetry Month, and there are so many ways that you can bring poetry into your child's life everyday. Here are some resources that may be of interest:

Books:

A Child's Introduction to Poetry by Michael Driscoll
Kindergarten Kids: Riddles, Rebuses, Wiggles, Giggles, and More! by Stephanie Calmenson
Haiku Activities: Asian Arts and Crafts for Creative Kids by Patricia Donegan
Miles of Smiles: Kids Pick the Funniest Poems: Book Three by Stephen Carpenter

Websites:

Giggle Poetry
Poets.org
Scholastic
Teen Ink