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Resources for children and their caregivers.

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  • Article for Students
    By Edward Hirsch

    A poetry primer for the uninitiated.

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  • Article for Students
    By Rachel Richardson

    Working with non-traditional students, and finding poetry in prison.

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  • Essay on Children's Poetry
    By Kevin Canfield

    Pop star Natalie Merchant takes on poetry in her ambitious double album.

  • Essay on Children's Poetry
    By Michael Atkinson

    Whether writing about llamas in pajamas or befuddled fauna, her poems are always about the puzzlement of language.

  • Essay on Children's Poetry
    By Susan Thomsen

    Homeschoolers are turning a million kids on to poetry–through fun, not homework. Here's how you can do it too.

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  • Essay on Children's Poetry
    By Julie Danielson & Eisha Prather

    From William Shakespeare to Francisco X. Alarcón, 20 great books for your children to read over the holidays.

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  • Essay on Children's Poetry
    By Julie Danielson & Eisha Prather

    Some poetic treats to snack on throughout the school year.

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  • Poem Sampler
    By Jack Prelutsky

    The poems, writing habits, and fashion of Nikki Grimes.

  • Essay on Children's Poetry
    By Susan Thomsen

    It’s an online literary happy hour, without the drinks.

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  • Essay on Children's Poetry
    By Jack Prelutsky

    An introduction to Karla Kuskin's poetry for children.

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