Against a cream background with sheets of handwritten letters, there’s a sheet of notebook paper with a title that reads: “IF PETS WROTE POEMS by Susan Johnston Taylor.” In the bottom right corner is the cover of Susan’s picture book IF PETS WROTE POEMS: A PARODY COLLECTION with a red sticker that reads: “Available Now.” Around in in blue, green, and red writing are the following phrases with arrows pointing to the book: “interesting animal pets,” “an ‘artful collection’ according to Publishers Weekly,” “famous poets,” and “perfect for National Poetry Month.” At the bottom is “learn more” with an arrow pointing to: https://www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/interview-susan-johnston-taylor

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HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY @sjohnstontaylor.bsky.social! Read my #interview: www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/intervi...

Up next, Kailei Pew on 4/17.
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Against a cream background with printed text at the corners, the title reads: “Susan Johnston Taylor on Writing.” To the right of the title is a picture of Susan in a green dress holding a dog and an open book. To the center left is the cover of Susan’s picture book ANIMALS IN SURPRISING SHADES. To the center right is the cover of Susan’s picture book: IF PETS WROTE POEMS. A blue sticker that reads “New Release” is on the top left corner of that cover. Above it reads: “available 4/14/26.” In the center, a quote from Susan reads: "Write about your curiosities. Even if they seem a little niche, there are likely people just like you who are hungry to read about that topic." At the bottom is “Exclusive Interview” with an arrow pointing to: https://www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/interview-susan-johnston-taylor

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Read my full #interview with Susan Johnston Taylor at: www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/intervi...
Up next on the #blog, Cynthia Leitich Smith on 4/10.
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drawing of a cartoon raccoon against a starry sky

👀 COMING SOON!

Our From Trash to Treasure #kidlitpoetry contest is back this November with special guest judge @tracierenee.bsky.social!

Check out last year's contest entries & start scrounging through your discarded lines!

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What a delight to find one of my poems here on the longlist for Renee LaTulippe’s Lyrical Language Lab’s summer poetry contest! ❤️ #kidlit #kidlitpoetry

Back with the Children's Poetry Roundup! ✍️ This week, a profile of Cheryl Moskowitz & more! Grab a juice box & read on! #kidlitpoetry #poetryforkids kennn.com/5T1Gc1

It’s one of my favorite poems! These scalliwag sloths, aptly illustrated by Greg Holfeld, be bucaneerin’ from the pages of the April issue of Touchdown, from the ever wonderful The School Magazine.

#KidlitPoetry #Kidlit

#Stuckbumblebee challenge with @booksbycindy.bsky.social

#sunset #freeverse
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#expressYOURSELF
#kidlitpoetry in 11 syllables

Bullying is a tough topic. Trying to write about it in 50 words is challenging...and a great kidlit exercise. My writing usually has nature themes. Bullying was on my mind and in my heart so I decided to give this a try and enter this year. Thanks Vivian Kirkfield! #50PreciousWords #kidlitpoetry

When long, stretched-out earthworms move to the surface after a rain, they avoid suffocation. The air takes on a peculiar smell called petrichor. Robins, my favorite sign of spring, get to enjoy that wormy aroma and a get-and-go wormy dinner, too. #50PreciousWords #kidlitpoetry #spring #science

Poems as Picture Books I’m a poet and a picture book writer. I’m also a verse novelist. One of my favorite things to do is intentional study—learning from mentor texts. In 2024, each Poetry Friday post will feature one of m...

Thank you @marciefatkins.bsky.social for your oh, so helpful blog post on Poems as Picture Books. I’m looking forward to studying these mentor texts! #kidlit #kidlitpoetry www.marcieatkins.com/poems-as-pic...

Yay! CLARA is a poetry finalist! Congratulations to #PomeloBooks #kidlitpoetry #kidlit #CYBILS2024

Cover of Clara's Kooky Compendium of Thimblethoughts and Wonderfuzz

I was tickled pink to have my poem, "Vampire-ish" included in this wonderful poetry anthology by Janet Wong and Sylvia Vardell (Pomelo Books). #kidlit #kidlitpoetry #PomeloBooks
You can read a review by Jama Rattigan here: jamarattigan.com/2024/11/15/r...

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I did a thing this year! I’m super proud of myself for keeping up a practice of writing children’s poetry (almost) every day of 2024.

#kidlit #kidlitpoetry #goals

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Get them in - we can’t wait to read your winter wanderings! ❄️
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announcement for kidlit rhyming poetry contest at reneelatulippe.com/poetry-contest hosted by lyrical language lab-theme Winter Wanderings by December 8 2024

Submissions are officially open for the WINTER WANDERINGS rhyming kidlit poetry contest! We can't wait to read your work!
#kidlit #poetrycontest #kidlitpoetry
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Poem I’ve written titled “if”

A world without “ifs”? .. but I live for the “ifs”!
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Did you know that over 1.76 billion candy canes are made each year? (According to "8 Random Candy Cane Facts" Spoon University)

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#DidacticPoem Day 6 Candy Cane

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An illustration of two books stacked with the top book titled “the Curiosity issue” is set above a list of contributing writers and illustrators including: Amy Chandler, Carmen Carreira, Julie Douglas, Imogen Hartland, Lauri C. Meyers, Sarah Steinbacher, Rebecca Gardyn Levington, Shirley Shelby, Lara Porter, Hykie Breeze, and Claire Lewis. In the top left corner is “autumn/winter 2023-2024” and at the bottom is the PaperBound logo.

PaperBound Magazine is publishing my of my favorite #kidlit #poems in their next issue! I can't wait to share it with everyone! 💗

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