Ask my wife her favorite holiday and she won't say Christmas. She won't say Thanksgiving, Easter, or Mother's Day, either. She might say Halloween - but then she'll be quick to correct herself.
It's Groundhog Day!
As an animal lover, it makes perfect sense that her favorite day is one dedicated to hefty little furry rodents. If there were holidays dedicated to squirrels, chinchillas, capybaras, and naked mole rates, she'd celebrate those, too.
So I thought it was about time we celebrated Groundhog Day here at the ol' Triple-R! And what better way to do so than with a poem written by a friend of mine, published by two friends of mine!
In case you didn't know, this poem was originally published in Pomelo Books' The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations - a book that includes poems for TONS of special days, from Independence Day to Diwali to National Cereal Day (you can read my contribution HERE!).
Looking for more poetry? Head over to (A)nother Year of Reading where Mary Lee is hosting the Poetry Friday roundup with a "secret" poem!
I will once again be sharing my books with classrooms across the country on World Read Aloud Day - next Wed., Feb. 7, 2024 - and I have only TWO timeslots available: 11am and 12pm, EST! (I do have some late-day timeslots after 3:30pm, for any school on CST, MST, or PST) If you'd be interested in having me join your students, or know a teacher who might, please email me at matt(at)mattforrest.(dot)com. (Check out that huge graphic below to get an idea of what one of my virtual visits is like!)
~~ SCHOOL VISITS still available! ~~
I'm booking author visits for the 2024 spring semester and still have a few dates available. If you think your school might be interested in having me visit, check out all the presentations I offer, then email me at Matt (at) MattForrest (dot) com!
I love chatting with elementary and middle school classes about writing: why poetry is fun to read and write, the importance of revision, and how imagination and creativity can lead to fantastic careers! My presentations are tailored to fit the needs of the classes and students' ages. One day I might be sharing details of how a picture book like Flashlight Night (Astra Young Readers, 2017) was created; the next, I'll be discussing dinosaur breath or crafting origami sea turtles!
Student presentations include:
- The Making of a Picture Book
- How a Child Saved a Book
- "Once Upon Another Time"
- The Most Imporant Thing about Writing Poetry
- "I Am Today"
- "A Beginner's Guide to Being Human"
- "Everybody Counts: Counting to 10 in Twelve Languages"
Adult presentations include:
- The Making of a Picture Book
- The Most Important Thing about Writing Poetry
- Free Yourself with Free Verse
- Tight Language, Loose Narratives: Crafting a Non-Traditional Picture Book
Learn more at MattForrest.com!
If you or someone you know might be interested in having me visit your school, library, or other organization, please email me
at matt(at)mattforrest(dot)com!
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