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Water Sings Blue by Kate Coombs; illustrated by Meilo So

Water Sings Blue by Kate Coombs; illustrated by Meilo So

If you’re looking for a way to introduce a child to the beauty of poetry, or an adult to the glory of picturebooks, Water Sings Blue: Ocean Poems by Kate Coombs and illustrated by Meilo So might just be it. The poems are simple-seeming: elegant and eloquent, playful and irreverent by turns. The effect is impossible to resist; see, for instance, a poem addressing jellyfish which begins: You’re not…

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What are Pocket Poems?

What are Pocket Poems?

Part of my responsibilities co-chairing the Poetry Celebration is finding poems to include on the Pocket Poem display.  It’s a display in the school library where children can pick out poems to read, put in their pocket and keep.

I selected poems from the following books.

The 20th Century Children’s Poetry Treasury selected by Jack Prelutsky and illustrated by Meilo So- A collection of more than…

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Brush of the Gods - ML wants to meet the author and illustrator

Brush of the Gods – ML wants to meet the author and illustrator

We’ve received bookmarks, posters and advanced copies from some authors and illustrators.  Also, we’ve met authors and illustrators at our local bookstore.  Apparently, ML thinks I have an in with all authors and illustrators.  Last night after reading Brush of the Gods by Lenore Look and illustrated by Meilo So, ML said, “I love this book.  I want to meet the author and illustrator.”

Lenore…

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Meilo So, Bookshop Interior, 2012