I think POETRY CHALLENGE is a terrific idea for expanding the interests of children ages 1-100! My granddaughter and I often do bedtime stories by phone and this will be a fun addition to that! Thank you for the 'heartwork' you put into your planned activities! Reply Marina Fedorova says...
Alarcón is a bilingual collection of poems that is part of a four book series spanning the seasonal year. Each short poem in free verse is in both Spanish and English, presenting snapshots of a diverse group of children enjoying wintery life to the fullest. Be sure to read the poetry ...
Children's Poetry Contest Write a poem for a child. Share a poem that will delight a child. Rhyming is required. Cash Prize! Contest is open. Share A Story In A Poem Share a story but write it using a poem. That is the challenge of this contest. Some of the most famous poems for...
The school year runs from September to July and is usually divided into three terms of approximately 13 weeks each. Students attend school from about 9.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., Monday to Friday, with a morning break and a break for lunch. Some students eat lunch in the school cafeteria ...
Michael Rosen is one of Britain’s best-loved children’s writers, and the author of classics includingWe’re Going on a Bear Hunt,Don’t Put Mustard in the Custard, andNo Breathing in Class. We asked the former Children’s Laureate for his top poetry-writing tips for kids, and here’...
One excellent poet we published that year was Emilie Glenn,(Greenwich Village, NY).We published her poem "The Redhead in Washington Square." On the train seat, heading for home, I found an independent press literary magazine, "The Coffee House Review." In it was a poem that I've carried...
October 26, 2018 at 1:06 pm | Posted in children's literacy, Clever Competitions, Poetry competitions for children | Leave a comment Tags: Perfect Pet Poem Competition, Sarah Brennan's Clever Competitions, The Tale of Desmond Dog Woof! You have just two days to go to send in your poem ...
Poetry–Poetry on Loan’s 2023 poetry competitionis open to anyone who lives, studies or works regularly in the West Midlands (which is a very big area!). This year the theme is ‘Refuge’. The prize for adult entries is a paid performance as part of a Poetry on Loan event. The juni...
I absolutely love this book!A Dinosaur at the Bus Stop, beautifully illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon, was one of the shortlisted books for the prestigious CLiPPA poetry award this year. And rightly so. Young children are just learning what is normal in the world – people wear socks on their ...