I had a blast at the Woodland School in Warren, NJ on Friday, May 20!\u00a0 I was invited to the school by librarian Nancy Darby to participate in their annual Young Author’s Day.\u00a0\u00a0 I was in the company of amazing authors including Cheryl Barnes, Tim Green, Dan Boltz, Margie Palatini and Judith Gantly.\u00a0 And I was also in the company of the Woodland School’s eager learners.\u00a0 These kids were fantastic and, with great joy, listened and helped me\u00a0recite my poetry.\u00a0 Pictured above is\u00a0the beautiful sign\u00a0Woodland School students\u00a0Rica, Robin and Grace made for me.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I just loved the warm welcome and of course the sentiment “Eat your fruits and veggies!”<\/p>\n
Finally, the children I spoke with wrote their own fun, group poems and here they are:<\/p>\n
The Fruit Poem – K & 1<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Ice cream cake is the best<\/p>\n I like pie<\/p>\n i like tomatoes because they are so juicy<\/p>\n I am squishing squash<\/p>\n I am eating an apple<\/p>\n Food, Animals & People – 2 & 3<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Godzilla is gigantic, strong and black<\/p>\n Pizza is crusty, orange and cheesy<\/p>\n Ice cream is cold<\/p>\n John, Paul, George & Ringo rock the Beatles<\/p>\n Animals come in all shapes and sizes<\/p>\n Soap smells good<\/p>\n Swill cheese, cheddar cheese, I love them all<\/p>\n Chocolate is milky & delicious<\/p>\n Paul got a Nutella jar stuck on his head<\/p>\n Orange is round<\/p>\n I have one more author visit before schools close for summer vacation.<\/p>\n Tuesday, May 25<\/strong>– Stillman School, Tenafly, NJ – I have been invited to the school and can\u2019t wait to recite poetry with all the Stillman School children.\u00a0 Get ready to shout the word zucchini!<\/p>\n