I'm not sure what delights me more — writing for children or sharing my love of poetry. As one of the original (circa 1997) children's literature sites, this continues to be a great way to share news about my picture books and poetry collections. This site is also my contribution to a vibrant, web-wide effort to emphasize the joy and value (think Common Core Standards!) of poetry for young readers.

Explore: You'll find resources for teaching, writing, and sharing children's poetry...and the occasional frog-sighting bulletin or sprig of gardening news. Something you'd like to see? Let me know.