Poet James Berry wrote the poem, “Okay, Brown Girl, Okay,” in response to a letter he received from a little girl who asked him, “How
National Poetry Month: Educator Barnes Reads – Busy Busy Bee
I first stared blogging on my urban gardening website http://www.gardenershicole.com. It was a way to share with my family and friends what I was doing.
Monday Musings: Don’t Wait Until the ‘Big Test’ to Get Concerned
The children’s book Testing Miss Malarkey makes fun of how adults behave at school during testing time. Whether you like standardized tests or not, they are one
National Poetry Month: Mommies
In my home, I have a book called Poetry Speaks to Children. Get this book and check out the poem “Mommies.”
National Poetry Month: I May, I Might, I Must
I came across the poem “I May, I Might, I Must” by Marianne Moore in the book the Best Poems Ever – a collection of
National Poetry Month: Educator Barnes Reads – How Do I Love Thee?
My husband and I are parents to seven-year-old identical twin boys. When they are misbehaving or just being goofballs, we call them