In Flamingos on the Roof, Calef Brown paints his quirky characters in bright jewel tones to illustrate his whimsical stanzas. In Calef Brown's quirky world for children, mosquitoes wear tuxedoes, dogs ...

Poetry Month is often the time we remember to teach and read poems with kids and help our children write poetry. But you can read and write poetry with kids all year long–not just during Poetry Month!

Chris Harris had never written a children's book before — but he wanted to write something special for his kids. His new collection of... Finally, A Book Of Poetry For Kids Who Are 'Just No Good At ...

What can we learn from children's verse? As the most bodily of literary forms, poetry appeals to children. It also has a certain appeal for adults who read to children. For one thing, good writing in ...

In Calef Brown's quirky world for children, mosquitoes wear tuxedoes, dogs sport plaid suits and thunder is a cafe staple. Brown, an acclaimed author and illustrator of four children's books, brings ...

Who says poetry has to rhyme? Chris Harris — a writer and executive producer for How I Met Your Mother — had never written a poetry book or a children's book before, but he wanted to write something ...