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My wife recently started a new job as a school picture day photographer. Every day when she comes home, she has interesting, and often funny stories about the people and things she photographed that day. She’s taken pictures of hundreds of students, of course, but she’s also photographed teachers, school staff, and even a principal’s dog!

One thing she quickly discover...

Welcome, poetry lovers, teachers, and writers! It is time again for this week’s Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup, bringing you a warm summary of news, lessons, prompts, and poems shared across the community over the past week.

Self-taught illustrator Shirley Hottier shares her creative proces...

“Rapunzel, Rapunzel” is one of the many funny poems from my upcoming collection, “The Greatest Book of Poetry Ever Written by Kenn Nesbitt.” The book will be released on October 13, 2026 in hardcover, pap...

The beginning of a new school year can be exciting, but it can also be a little scary. You might wonder who you’ll sit with, whether you’ll make new friends, or whether the other kids will think you’re cool. That was one of the ideas that got me started on this poem.

The other idea has been bouncing around in my head for years. Once, during an assembly at an elementary...

Hello friends! It is time once again for this week’s Children’s Poetry Blog Post Roundup. I am delighted to bring you a friendly summary of the latest news, inspiring thoughts, and creative updates from the world of children’s poetry from the past week.

Poet Charles Waters checks in after a brief hiatus w...