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KidsPoetLaureat

  1. RT @eBookNewser: Dr. Seuss apps top paid apps for books in App store http://bit.ly/aPFzxo
  2. RT @eBookNewser: Have a good children's book idea? Check out the MeeGenius contest and you could win an iPad http://bit.ly/d4qiZJ
  3. RT @eBookNewser: Ruckus Media launches new children's story apps including The Velveteen Rabbit read by Meryl Streep http://bit.ly/a1adOL
  4. RT @nytimesbooks: Obama Writes Children's Book http://nyti.ms/czkHlQ
  5. RT @PublishersWkly: New libraries fail next generation by denying children access to classics, Jeanette Winterson says http://bit.ly/95I3FA
  6. Third Annual Children’s Pet #Poetry Contest http://bit.ly/908Lvw
  7. RT @poetrycenter: Hands on Stanzas anthology has arrived! http://bit.ly/bDGkfU
  8. Rush Hour feat free concert w @KidsPoetLaureat Mary Ann Hoberman on Tuesday, July 13. The interview: http://bit.ly/9PFA1z ke
  9. RT @LATimesbooks: Illustrations by beloved children's author Dr. Seuss are now emblazoned on Chuck Taylors http://bit.ly/bMDzFK
  10. The Scrumbler: a #poetry magazine for kids! http://bit.ly/ceUlIh via @ByLeavesWeLive
  11. Tribute to Shel Silverstein features Andrew Bird, My Morning Jacket, & others: http://amzn.to/ai1qPm via @austinkleon
  12. RT @PoetrySociety: Beautiful new kids' posters from the Poetry Society http://tinyurl.com/26b7kuo
  13. RT @wwborders: Kitty Crowther wins the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award http://bit.ly/bjR6hk ke
  14. Kids read Frost http://bit.ly/9Zz8Pe (Poem here: http://bit.ly/bJZhSw)
  15. Celebrate Bee-Day Party with me at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Sat June 12 http://bit.ly/brJRcd ke
  16. RT @BooksForAmerica: @GuardianBooks breaks down the best children's books ever. By age. Very handy stuff - http://bit.ly/dc8yMG ke
  17. RT @nprfreshair: What's your favorite book from childhood? Tag #freshairbooks and we'll discuss and share! (Happy Friday!)
  18. Library folks: Kids & #poetry. @alscblog conference feat @KidsPoetLaureat & @PoetryOutLoud winners 6.27, DC http://bit.ly/cP54ms @james3neal
  19. RT @nprscottsimon: 1st grade poetry slam. Classroom christened Shel Silverstein Cafe for day. Shel would be proud.
  20. RT @BoingBoing: Dr Seuss in Yiddish -- vey iz mir! http://bit.ly/aoeZSE