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Thrills, Chills and Laughs in the Classroom

kenn — 2011-10-10T00:00:00-08:00

Of all the holidays that we celebrate each year, Halloween is the one with the greatest potential for sparking the imagination. Kids (and let’s be honest, quite a few adults, too) are thinking about the costume they’ll wear, long before the actual night. And it’s easy to get everyone excited a...
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How to Rhyme - A Video Poetry-Writing Lesson for Grades K-2

kenn — 2011-10-07T02:19:53-08:00

The first in a series of videos demonstrating different aspects of poetry writing for elementary students, this video shows what a rhyme is (and what is NOT a rhyme). It gives examples of different types of rhymes, and it demonstrates where to put rhyming words when writing a poem. This video is in...
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Interview with U.S. Children's Poet Laureate, J. Patrick Lewis

kenn — 2011-10-07T00:00:00-08:00

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with J. Patrick Lewis about his career, his books, and his new position as Children's Poet Laureate of the United States. Pat was charming as he shared stories and even read a brand new poem. Click the play button above to listen to the int...
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31 Days of Funny Spooky/Monster Poems

kenn — 2011-10-04T13:26:52-08:00

Beginning October 1 and continuing throughout the month, right up until Halloween, I will be posting a funny spooky poem or funny monster poem every day on Facebook, Google Plus, and Twitter. Follow me now to read them all! Click on the Facebook or Google Plus logo on the left or the Twitter logo ...
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My Parents Sent Me to the Store

kenn — 2011-10-04T13:19:41-08:00

For quite some time I've wanted to create animated videos of my poems. Here is the first in what I hope will be a long series of videos, "My Parents Sent Me to the Store." Note: If you'd like to read along with the poem, click on the "cc" button at the bottom of the video once...
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Left Brain, Right Brain, and the Power of Poetry

kenn — 2011-09-29T12:51:17-08:00

It's unfortunate but true, and probably due to our tech-driven, scientifically orientated world, that when I tell people I write poetry for a living, I'm likely to hear the question, "But what's it for? What does it do?" And that's a puzzler when it comes to literature and poetry. To those...
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How to Take Over the World, Step 9: Defeating Secret Agents

kenn — 2011-09-08T15:12:44-08:00

Once you start trying to take over the world, you are going to find lots of government spies and secret agents trying to infiltrate your fortress and disable your doomsday devices. Step 9 of The Ultimate Top Secret Guide to Taking Over the World will teach you how to handily dispatch the forces of g...
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How to Take Over the World, Step 8: Building Doomsday Devices

kenn — 2011-08-29T09:07:39-08:00

Taking over the world can be loads of fun, especially when you're learning to construct giant space lasers, blow up the moon, rip the fabric of space-time, invent nano-robot armies, and create mutant zombie kitten viruses. Step 8 of The Ultimate Top Secret Guide to Taking Over the World will teach y...
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How to Take Over the World, Step 7: Of Monsters and Minions

kenn — 2011-08-20T08:27:46-08:00

In your quest for ultimate power, you're going to need to create armies of giant, slobbering mutant monsters and lots of minions to do your bidding. Step 7 of The Ultimate Top Secret Guide to Taking Over the World is the perfect resource for learning how to clone monsters and recruit minions. Get it...
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How to Take Over the World Step 6: Dressing for Conquest

kenn — 2011-08-08T14:22:42-08:00

No matter what kind of villain you are -- Mad Scientist, Evil Genius, or Tin Pot Dictator -- you are going to want to dress the part. Step 6 of The Ultimate Top Secret Guide to Taking Over the World will educate you on the proper outfits for any would-be world ruler. ...
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