Foolish Shadows Climate change disrupts groundhog behavior. Warmer winters cause them to emerge from hibernation earlier than usual. This exhausts their fat reserves faster, potentially leading to starvation if food sources are not yet available. An etheree is a 10-line syllabic poem that starts with one syllable in the first line and increases by one syllable each line, ending with 10 syllables in the tenth line. Perfect for thinking about how climate change builds and impacts us all. Please join us for the STUCK Bumblebee Poetry Challenge at 

Climate change is disruptive.

Snail Snerch Citizen Scientists, did you go on a "Snail Snerch" in Los Angeles last month? The sinistral snail snuck into STUCK Bumblebee Poetry Challenge co-hosted by Cindy Mackey and me because snails are an ecosystem partner. Please join us for the STUCK Bumblebee Poetry Challenge at

Join Cindy Mackey and me for the STUCK Bumblebee Poetry Challenge. Celebrate Earth Day everyday!

Progressive Poem The Poetry Friday community’s progressive poem, is here! Today you’ll find the first 14 lines from fellow poets, leading to my contribution to the ever-growing poem. Each blogger copies the previous line exactly as written, unless permission from that poet has been given. They then add their own line, offering an introduction if they wish. I’m honored to add line 15, the journey’s midpoint.

Read this year's Poetry Friday community's progressive poem.

Chickadee Our Earth Day Representative Chickadee is the kick-off poem for this year's STUCK Bumblebee Poetry Challenge co-hosted by Cindy Mackey and me. This kenning is a poetry form that puts a figurative compound word to work in place of an ordinary noun. The chickadee is an excellent Earth Day representative because it is a key indicator species that highlights ecosystem health. Its survival directly depends on native plant biodiversity, as a single clutch requires thousands of caterpillars.

Join Cindy Mackey and me for the Earth Day week celebration STUCK Bumblebee Poetry Challenge1

Woohoo! Take a look at this beautiful book by @songjudaemicke.bsky.social
@steamteambooks.bsky.social ! Just in time for Earth Month!

Congratulations, Beth Anderson! @steamteambooks.bsky.social

Get entered! Respond by April 6!
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2026 Progressive Poem Happy Poetry Month! Begin here to take a Land of Poetry 30 lines by 30 poets journey.

2026 Progressive Poem

Happy Poetry Month! Begin here to take a Land of Poetry 30 lines by 30 poets journey.

Who’s ready to learn the good stuff from none other than Lindsay Moretti @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social ? Join us on April 14!

Yes. The Earth is medicine. And so is writing poetry for the Earth. open.substack.com/pub/jpuglow/...

I CAN NOT wait!

Go Nurture Nature I recommend kidlit books in Exploring Kidlit LOVE It lists. What books for children have you found the spread the word about caring for our planet's future? The future is in our hands.

You are right. This planet is ours. Our only one. We must take action for Earth.

There's more to dialogue than you think It's what being said, what's not being said, how it's being said, and what else is being said

open.substack.com/pub/erinentr...

WOW Notes to WOW Writing enhancing and enriching students' curiosity ~ Writers' Workshop Conversations

I am grateful to have had four days of fun with upper level Cooper #Montessori students this past week. I wrote a bit about it here. ➡️ open.substack.com/pub/jpuglow/...

STUCK is on the longlist for the Green Earth Book Award! 🎉
#educators ➡️ natgen.org/programs/cla... "empowers youth to become environmental stewards through literature, science, and the arts." #GEBA will be announced on Earth Day. #grateful

I too wish for peace.

Dear Bluesky Readers,
It is my hope that you join me in writing a letter of #appreciation this week. Pull out your pen and a pretty card.
With gratitude!
Warm regards,
Joyce

An Eventful Year of Engaging Stories for writers and illustrators

A Eventful Year of Engaging Stories. open.substack.com/pub/jpuglow/...

YUP! It's a pizza book filled with dinosaur love.
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Thank you for sharing my post, Carolyn.

You go, girl! It’s a book kids will love!

In between cheering on #olympians, come celebrate Nonfiction Fest #nffest with me. www.nffest.com/2026/02/the-...

Hey, #Kidlit Doodlers! Do you follow @bonniekelso.bsky.social Bonnie hosts DoodleChat? Here's my doodle full on bones. Watch Bonnie's channel to hear our conversation about STUCK! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits. bonniekelso.com/doodle-chat-...

#WRAD26 And here we go! Let's READ! Let's WRITE!

“When we love the Earth, we are able to love ourselves more fully.” bell hooks

bell hooks (1952-2021) did not capitalize her name to focus readers’ attention on the content of her message.

Verdict: ✅ Get this beautiful book!

BOOK MAIL! I just checked the virtual mailbox and another PICTURE BOOK POSTCARD has arrived!

STUCK!
Written by Joyce UGlow @jpuglow.bsky.social
Illustrated by Valerya Milovanova

Read the entire postcard here: aprilberrybooks.com/stuck-the-st... #STEM #kidlit

I’m excited to present this webinar with SCBWI-WI! Stories have always been my starting place, and sharing that work over the past year has grown into a community I’m really proud of. If you’re curious and able to join, I’d love to see you there!

www.scbwi.org/events/april...
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Check it out #writers #kidlit #PB It’s free.

Kim, incredible things are coming your way! I can feel it.