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Poetry Challenge #327-Idioma Can Be Catching

The idiom “Dot your i’s and cross your t’s” means that you pay attention to every little detail. It’s often used to express irritation for how long something takes for ...

Poetry Challenge #326-Every Picture

Rod Stewart’s album, Every Picture Tells A Story, was one of my favorites growing up—it was one I “bought” for a penny in one of those Al...

That Voice . . .

You know that little voice inside your head? The voice behind the wagging finger? The one that tells you want you should be doing…or should have done? Well, my little voice was talking all kinds of trash. ...

Poetry Challenge #325-Heard it in a Song

Happy Birthday, Jason Reynolds ! The way coolest poet I wish I knew . . .

Why? He helps reluctant readers—at-risk kids—find their superpow...

Fin Pal asks Norman "Are You Famous?"

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Poetry Challenge #324-But for a Wrinkle . . .

“It was a dark and stormy night…”

Which author penned it first? Hint:  the answer isn’t Snoopy.

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Homer for Jackson!...Giveaway Report

The best part of the Winner-Winner Chicken Dinner Giveaway is—the PRIZE Giving Part! And the Summer 2023 prize was one hum-dinger! As you might recall, a second-grader named Jackson won this past quarter. How did Jackson enter the Winner-Winner Chicken Dinner Give-Away ?

I’m glad you asked. An adult in his family posted this picture of Jackson holding The House That Ruth Built on my Facebook page .

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Poetry Challenge #323-Zoom-Room

What the heck are you doing reading this?

Don’t you know it’s National Go For a Ride Day! (Nov 22.) A day set aside to throw responsibili...

Fin Pal asks Norman "Want to Visit?"

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Poetry Challenge #322-Animal Within

If this image of our poet-of-the-week whirling down the street in a cape and tricorn hat calls to mind Yankee Doodle, and you’d be half ri...