Poetry Month

April is National Poetry month! Honor it with your child by encouraging writing anything under the guise of poems.

Plums Still life by VaheArt on Etsy

Read William Carlos Williams' famous poem, "This Is Just To Say," and write your own apology.

And then check out this book based on "This Is Just To Say"

Forgive me, I meant to do it : false apology poems by Gail Carson Levine

The Friends of the Library are hosting another writing contest-- this time for Poetry! First through Sixth graders are welcome to submit their entry under the theme "The Best Part of Me."  Deadline is April 25th. Check out the Children's Website to learn more about the contest. Children's Contests