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Halloween Poetry for Children, Parents, Teachers
Children love funny poems and illustrations. Here are five Halloween poetry books for parents and teachers to read, laugh, teach, love and learn with kids of all ages.
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Hard To See the Point of Partly Cloudy
With Partly Cloudy: Poems of Love and Longing,veteran American poet Gary Soto writes brilliantly in the voice of an adolescent, but is it a pointless exercise?
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Lanny Poffo Interview
Lanny the Non-Smoking Dad keeps busy with his anti-smoking campaign, but has also written poetry for other causes, including the Special Olympics.
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Interview with Leaping Lanny Poffo
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo had a calling and answered it by honing his craft. From there, he branched off into numerous areas.
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Interview with Lanny Poffo (Part 1 of 3)
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo a.k.a. "The Genius" recounts his introduction to writing children's poetry and his passion to deliver a clean living message.
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Lessons from Dr. Seuss
Using Dr. Seuss, parents can teach their children lessons about courage, love, and giving.
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The Woman Known as Mother Goose
Was Mother Goose French, American, English, a figure from German and Norse mythology, or none of the above?
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Origins of Two Nursery Rhymes
Was the "old woman" actually a "he?" Was Georgie a English Casanova? The following is a Tale of Two Georges.
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Possible Origins of Jack and Jill
Mythological characters, French royalty, or a cause for social protest? They could have been any of these or none of them.
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The Possible Origin of Humpty Dumpty
One thing is known for certain. The original Humpty Dumpty was definitely not an egg.
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The Meaning in I See the Moon
I See the Moon is a charming and deceptive nursery rhyme. It feels like a gentle blessing but may have originally been a spell against evil.
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Why Is Little Robin Redbreast's Chest Red
Like most nursery rhymes, the poem Little Robin Redbreast, relies on an understanding of myths, legends, and common names.
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Why We Should Study Nursery Rhymes
A look at the various kinds of nursery rhymes, where they came from, and why we should read them.
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The Story of Baa, Baa Black Sheep
Discover the history behind the seemingly simple question and answer nursery rhyme.
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Little Jack Horner
The good little boy in the corner eating his Christmas pie was not so good and implicates a religious man, who is hung, beheaded, and quartered.
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Out Came the Sun
Out Came the Sun is a fun and colorful nursery rhyme book for toddlers.
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Understanding Ring around the Rosy
Like many nursery rhymes Ring around the Rosy has sinister undertones. Learn more about some of the suggested interpretations for the poem.
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Understand Goosey, Goosey Gander
Goosey, Goosey Gander is a nursery rhyme with a historical subtext rooted in religious intolerance.
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Pussycat, Pussycat: A Picture
The nursery rhyme Pussycat, Pussycat is a fun little nursery rhyme devoid of any meaning besides the literal. Yet there is timeless appeal in the little vignette painted
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Ride A Cock Horse
The theories about the identity of the famous lady who rode to Banbury Cross range from Queen, to scandalous ladies; from goddesses to nobility.
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Hey Diddle, Diddle
There are many theories about the meaning of the rhyme Hey Diddle, Diddle. One of the most popular explanations for the cat and the fiddle pertains to Queen Elizabeth I.
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Pop Goes the Weasel
Simply translated the buoyant sounding verse, Pop goes the Weasel is a worker's lament on a ritual of survival in their lives.
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Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
Typically portrayed as a rather sweet girl in a lovely garden, the Mary of 'Mary, Mary Quite Contrary' was not nice. The rhyme is typically associated with Bloody Mary.
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Helping Children Write Alphabet Poems
A fun way to write poetry by using the alphabet.
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How to Write a Couplet
Couplets are fun and easy for children to learn to write.
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