Inspired by Nature
Blue-eyed damselfly perched silently on a stick, abdomen erect
The Science-Literacy Connection
Bumblebees rejoice! Yellow trout lilies provide springtime sustenance. I posted this haiku last week on Twitter and Facebook, but then I realized I wanted to share more than just the poem. It all began with a joyful romp in the woods with my husband over the weekend. We knew the time was right for wildflowers, […]
Behind the Books: More Science Poetry for Kids
2010 was a banner year for Joyce Sidman. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt published two new science poetry volumes by her. Ubiquitous came out early in the year, and Dark Emperor snuck in at the end—just in time to win a Newbery honor. Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature’s Survivors was a very ambitious project that literally spanned billions of […]
Behind the Books: Science Poetry for Kids
Think science and poetry don’t go together? Think again. There are some wonderful science-themed true poetry books for kids from pros like Joyce Sidman to wonderfully lyrical, poetic texts by April Pulley Sayre. For the next few weeks, I’ll be discussing some of my favorites. The first book, the Newberry-award winner Joyful Noise by Paul […]