Judith Natelli McLaughlin, is a must-have, when scheduling author visits. Her high energy presentation gets kids excited about words, poetry & writing. Pictured here with students at Pleasantdale School in West Orange, NJ. Who is she? While far from famous,... Continue reading →

Here is a shout out to all the friends I met on Saturday at the Rahway Library.  All I can say is WOW!  I had so much fun reciting poetry with you.  Sandy Carson, who works at the library, invited... Continue reading →

I spend a lot of time visiting schools and libraries, sharing my poetry with kids of all ages. Bringing my poetry to life, sharing the story of perseverance and hearing the kids shout the word zucchini make these days AMAZING.  What... Continue reading →