Shaun Jex
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Writer. Book Goblin. Given to Meandering.
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I hear that it's Michael Rosen Day (@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social ). To celebrate one of my favorite poets, here's a clerihew I wrote about him a few months back.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I hear that it's Michael Rosen Day (@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social ). To celebrate one of my favorite poets, here's a clerihew I wrote about him a few months back.
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Another pic from our walk out at Martin Nature Park. The wild has endless ability to delight and surprise.
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Another pic from our walk out at Martin Nature Park. The wild has endless ability to delight and surprise.
The Tlingit game ahl-kar or stick game involved moving sticks around in piles while they were hidden and wrapped in cedar bark. The goal was to guess where a marked stick was located. The marked fish was called "naq" or which means "devil fish" and was used as bait when fishing.
#folklorethursday
#folklorethursday
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The Tlingit game ahl-kar or stick game involved moving sticks around in piles while they were hidden and wrapped in cedar bark. The goal was to guess where a marked stick was located. The marked fish was called "naq" or which means "devil fish" and was used as bait when fishing.
#folklorethursday
#folklorethursday
Though we didn't see them yesterday, there were plenty of signs that raccoons were out and about. While I can't prove it, I suspect they were up to some sort of mischief.
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Though we didn't see them yesterday, there were plenty of signs that raccoons were out and about. While I can't prove it, I suspect they were up to some sort of mischief.
We made a friend out on our afternoon hike.
November 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
We made a friend out on our afternoon hike.
Thanks to @thetoypress.bsky.social for another #wordoftheweek
This week's poem is based on actual events.
You know...more or less.
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This week's poem is based on actual events.
You know...more or less.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #poetryforkids #writingcommunity
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Thanks to @thetoypress.bsky.social for another #wordoftheweek
This week's poem is based on actual events.
You know...more or less.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #poetryforkids #writingcommunity
This week's poem is based on actual events.
You know...more or less.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #poetryforkids #writingcommunity
Leafing through a book of folklore called "Marvelous Critters of Puget Sound" which was published in 1913 and taken from articles in the Seattle Star newspaper. It's got my mind drifting through the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest.
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Leafing through a book of folklore called "Marvelous Critters of Puget Sound" which was published in 1913 and taken from articles in the Seattle Star newspaper. It's got my mind drifting through the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest.
A little over halfway through Franz Xaver von Schonwerth's collection "The Turnip Princess and Other Newly Discovered Fairy Tales," and I can't express how wonderfully strange and beautiful these stories are. Even tales similar to those found in Grimms' seem odd and new.
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 AM
A little over halfway through Franz Xaver von Schonwerth's collection "The Turnip Princess and Other Newly Discovered Fairy Tales," and I can't express how wonderfully strange and beautiful these stories are. Even tales similar to those found in Grimms' seem odd and new.
Sure, you've heard of Sasquatch, but how about Sheepsquatch? Our Friday #folklore comes from West Virginia, near Point Pleasant (home of the infamous Moth Man). It is said to have the head of a dog, the horns of a ram, and a wooly body. In some tales he's skittish. In others, aggressive.
November 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Sure, you've heard of Sasquatch, but how about Sheepsquatch? Our Friday #folklore comes from West Virginia, near Point Pleasant (home of the infamous Moth Man). It is said to have the head of a dog, the horns of a ram, and a wooly body. In some tales he's skittish. In others, aggressive.
It's Thursday. You know what that means.
It's time for #folklore
Behold, the Whiffenpoof. It can only be caught in the dead center of a perfectly round, frozen lake. Lure it with cheese & spit in its eye. It'll swell with rage, getting itself caught in the ice hole. After that, just scoop him up.
It's time for #folklore
Behold, the Whiffenpoof. It can only be caught in the dead center of a perfectly round, frozen lake. Lure it with cheese & spit in its eye. It'll swell with rage, getting itself caught in the ice hole. After that, just scoop him up.
November 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
It's Thursday. You know what that means.
It's time for #folklore
Behold, the Whiffenpoof. It can only be caught in the dead center of a perfectly round, frozen lake. Lure it with cheese & spit in its eye. It'll swell with rage, getting itself caught in the ice hole. After that, just scoop him up.
It's time for #folklore
Behold, the Whiffenpoof. It can only be caught in the dead center of a perfectly round, frozen lake. Lure it with cheese & spit in its eye. It'll swell with rage, getting itself caught in the ice hole. After that, just scoop him up.
Here's a Wednesday morning poem for your enjoyment.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #folklore #mythology
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #folklore #mythology
November 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Here's a Wednesday morning poem for your enjoyment.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #folklore #mythology
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #folklore #mythology
The AP has officially called NYC for Zohran Mamdani!
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The AP has officially called NYC for Zohran Mamdani!
For today's bit of #folklore : In the tradition of the Penobscot Nation of the Wabanaki Confederacy, Pamola is the Guardian of K'taadn, the highest peak in Maine. There is a cultural taboo against climbing the mountain. Storms, snow, and high winds are signs of Pamola's displeasure.
November 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
For today's bit of #folklore : In the tradition of the Penobscot Nation of the Wabanaki Confederacy, Pamola is the Guardian of K'taadn, the highest peak in Maine. There is a cultural taboo against climbing the mountain. Storms, snow, and high winds are signs of Pamola's displeasure.
I tried to conjure up a fairy tale in response to the #wordoftheweek from @thetoypress.bsky.social . I hope you all enjoy it.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #poetryforkids #writingforchildren
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #poetryforkids #writingforchildren
November 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I tried to conjure up a fairy tale in response to the #wordoftheweek from @thetoypress.bsky.social . I hope you all enjoy it.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #poetryforkids #writingforchildren
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #poetryforkids #writingforchildren
A bit curious to have never read Jill Murphy's "The Worst Witch" until now, but it was a charming and delightful little book. I can't wait to read more of Mildred Hubble's misadventures.
November 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A bit curious to have never read Jill Murphy's "The Worst Witch" until now, but it was a charming and delightful little book. I can't wait to read more of Mildred Hubble's misadventures.
Watched Weapons tonight and, hoo boy, Zach Cregger is quickly turning out to be one of our best horror directors. Terrifying, funny, thoughtful, and plenty to mull on when the credits roll. This is incredible storytelling.
November 1, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Watched Weapons tonight and, hoo boy, Zach Cregger is quickly turning out to be one of our best horror directors. Terrifying, funny, thoughtful, and plenty to mull on when the credits roll. This is incredible storytelling.
Wishing one and all a very happy Halloween. Here's a little haunted poem for your enjoyment.
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#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #childrenspoetry
October 31, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Wishing one and all a very happy Halloween. Here's a little haunted poem for your enjoyment.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #childrenspoetry
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #childrenspoetry
Down here in red dirt country, folks tell of the Oklahoma Octopus, a massive freshwater cephalopod known to drag swimmers to their doom. Some say she can even crawl out of the water and walk from lake to lake. The doomed swimmers always seem to have a curiously high blood alcohol level.
#folklore
#folklore
October 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Down here in red dirt country, folks tell of the Oklahoma Octopus, a massive freshwater cephalopod known to drag swimmers to their doom. Some say she can even crawl out of the water and walk from lake to lake. The doomed swimmers always seem to have a curiously high blood alcohol level.
#folklore
#folklore
It's Thursday, so how about a bit of #folklore with another Fearsome Critter? Rather than slithering, the hoop snake rolls along. It has a stinger on its tail with incredibly deadly toxins. Luckily, you can confuse it by jumping through its hoop. Just don't miss.
#folklorethursday
#folklorethursday
October 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It's Thursday, so how about a bit of #folklore with another Fearsome Critter? Rather than slithering, the hoop snake rolls along. It has a stinger on its tail with incredibly deadly toxins. Luckily, you can confuse it by jumping through its hoop. Just don't miss.
#folklorethursday
#folklorethursday
For this week's #wordoftheweek from @thetoypress.bsky.social , I ventured into the world of Grimms' Fairytales.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #folklore
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #folklore
October 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
For this week's #wordoftheweek from @thetoypress.bsky.social , I ventured into the world of Grimms' Fairytales.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #folklore
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #folklore
I just finished this modern translation of the "Classic of the Mountains and Seas" from the Han Dynasty in China. Portions are said to date as far back as the 4th century BCE. It's gorgeous & fascinating, equal parts bestiary, traditional medicine guide, ancient geography, and mythology.
#folklore
#folklore
October 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I just finished this modern translation of the "Classic of the Mountains and Seas" from the Han Dynasty in China. Portions are said to date as far back as the 4th century BCE. It's gorgeous & fascinating, equal parts bestiary, traditional medicine guide, ancient geography, and mythology.
#folklore
#folklore
This evening's bit of #folklore: The slide-rock bolter lived in the Colorado mountains, clinging to the mountain peaks with its tail hooks. It would watch for groups of tourists and then launch itself down the mountainside with its mouth wide open, swallowing up multiple people in one go.
October 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This evening's bit of #folklore: The slide-rock bolter lived in the Colorado mountains, clinging to the mountain peaks with its tail hooks. It would watch for groups of tourists and then launch itself down the mountainside with its mouth wide open, swallowing up multiple people in one go.
Reading through the Newberry Award winning novel It's Like This, Cat by Emily Neville and thoroughly enjoying it. Neville really brings New York City in the mid-20th century to life and her ear for dialogue is impeccable.
October 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Reading through the Newberry Award winning novel It's Like This, Cat by Emily Neville and thoroughly enjoying it. Neville really brings New York City in the mid-20th century to life and her ear for dialogue is impeccable.
Today's #folklore critter is the moskitto. A mosquito and bee hybrid big enough to straddle a creek. It has a stinger in front and one in back and can drain a logger dry of blood in one go.
October 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Today's #folklore critter is the moskitto. A mosquito and bee hybrid big enough to straddle a creek. It has a stinger in front and one in back and can drain a logger dry of blood in one go.
I've been reading lots of folklore and tall tales lately, which got me thinking about Alaska. Here's a pic of the Red Dog Saloon, a popular Gold Rush spot in Juneau. Stop inside, and you can catch a glimpse of a pistol owned by Wyatt Earp. You can also buy a drink called the Duck Fart.
October 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I've been reading lots of folklore and tall tales lately, which got me thinking about Alaska. Here's a pic of the Red Dog Saloon, a popular Gold Rush spot in Juneau. Stop inside, and you can catch a glimpse of a pistol owned by Wyatt Earp. You can also buy a drink called the Duck Fart.