An airborne poem in (what else?) ORBIT magazine. Thank you to The School Magazine for publishing “Kitchen Caper,” and to Greg Holfeld for the delightful art. #kidlit #poetrycommunity 🍎🍌

It’s perfect kite weather here! Though I haven’t written much lately, I was glad to recently receive this copy of “Air Show” from the April 2025 issue of COUNTDOWN. The colorful art is by Caitlyn O’Dwyer. 🪁 #kidlit #poetrycommunity

Hope you’ve had a pterrific World Poetry Day! Here’s my poem “Pterodactyls” from the February 2025 issue of BLAST OFF. The ptop-notch illustration is by @christophernielsen.bsky.social ! #worldpoetryday #kidlit

I didn’t make it to the #PBParty finalist round, but my amazing author/illustrator friend of nearly 20 years, Allie, did. (Sadly, not on Bluesky!) Cheering her and the other finalists on! 💜

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Utterly unbelievable! Happy to wake up to the news that my silly sonnet, “Ode to U,” won an honorable mention. Thank U, @littlethoughtspress.com !

Ah, CROMULENT — my #MadnessPoetry Round 1 word in 2024! Love a good “Jeopardy” / “The Simpsons” / kids’ poetry crossover. #kidlit

I finished up my #Valentiny entry this morning — had a lot of fun with it! Will continue polishing before the submission deadline (2/12-2/14). Any other #kidlit friends participating? 💕

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Whew! #PBParty entry submitted, dance party completed! Good luck to everyone participating!

Shout out to all who awoke before dawn to submit entries. May you have the opportunity to nap later!

March 2! #50PreciousWords is back! #kidlit

Hello, new #PBParty friends! Nice to meet you here. I write exclusively in rhyme (in the #kidlit world anyway!), so we’ll see how the contest goes. 😬

This poem is from the Nov. 2024 issue of BLAST OFF with fun topsy-turvy art by Tohby Riddle.

Cheers to landing on our feet in February!

You’ve heard of Emily in Paris. And an American in Paris. Now, get ready for…Elephants in Paris! Pretty sure this delightful poem by @katrinaswenson.bsky.social would make the Mona Lisa grin from ear to ear. #kidlit #poetrycommunity

Ah, breakfast — so good it bears repeating! This poem is from the November 2024 issue of COUNTDOWN, published by The School Magazine. I love the gleeful kid, ready to dive in! Shout out to @christophernielsen.bsky.social ! #kidlit

Happy to receive an honorable mention in Susanna Hill’s annual #halloweensie contest! The 100-word limit is always really challenging. Prompt words were goblin, tiptoe, and chill. Slime pie, anyone? 👻

Congrats to all the winners! #kidlit

I’m relatively late to the bluesky party, but I hope to find my #kidlit friends here! This poem is from the May 2024 issue of ORBIT, inspired by my 4 year old.