Poetry + Children = Silliness
In another installment for National Poetry Month, my guest Mary Bauer, a teacher and lover of poetry, shares some ideas for encouraging kids to read and write p...
Author: Julia Tomiak
I believe in the power of words to improve our lives, and I help people find interesting words to read. Member of SCBWI.
Vocabulary from Code Name Verity
Today I look at what verity means and ask you to think of examples of verity, or inevitable truths. Join me!
Eight Tips for Inspiring a Love of Poetry
Please welcome my guest and fellow Wordsmith Studio member Bolton Carley as she shares some suggestions for helping kids learn to love poetry. Do you have a min...
Vocabulary from The Fault In Our Stars: Ontologically
Talk about a Word Nerd! John Green packs so many great vocab words into his books, I had to include another one: ontologically. Read on to find out what it me...
How To Get Kids Excited About Poetry: Reverso
Poetry is so good for Word Nerds. Find out why, and what a "reverso" poem is.
Vocabulary from Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie
My writing buddy loves to include gross descriptions in her fiction- ichor is one of her favorite words. Read on to find out what it means.