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My Hippo Has the Hiccups is now a FREE eBook

kenn — 2010-03-15T18:06:12-08:00

In honor of National Poetry Month (April), and to celebrate the release of my new book, The Tighty-Whitey Spider, my book My Hippo Has the Hiccups is available as a free eBook. Now through April, you can read the entire book -- including all of Ethan Long's wonderfully whimsical illustrations -- on...
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My Family Went Fishing

kenn — 2010-03-10T16:40:00-08:00

My family didn't really go fishing, but the fabulous fifth graders in Mrs. Panek's class at East Elementary in West Seneca, NY wrote this poem today, with a little help from me. My Family Went Fishing This morning my family went fishing. My sister fell right in the lake. My fishing pole caught on ...
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TIME for Kids Poetry Contest 2010

kenn — 2010-01-20T19:18:32-08:00

Once again, TIME for Kids is hosting a poetry-writing contest for kids where you can show off your funny poetry-writing skills and possibly even win a cool prize! Just like last year, I will be the judge. Grand prize winner will get a free autographed copy of my newest book, The Tighty-Whitey Spide...
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Poetry4kids.com Online Store

kenn — 2009-11-30T14:48:32-08:00

Poetry4kids.com now has a new online store where you can purchase t-shirts, mugs, hats, and other products with your favorite Kenn Nesbitt book covers, illustrations, and more. In addition, the store also has an MP3 player where you can hear samples of songs co-written by Kenn Nesbitt and performed...
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Poetry4kids Mobile Edition

kenn — 2009-11-22T14:33:58-08:00

At long last, you can now read Poetry4kids.com on your mobile browser. Poetry4kids now has a mobile edition that is optimized for cell phone browsers so you can read funny poems no matter where you are. In addition to being a light, fast version of the Poems section of the website, the Poetry4kids ...
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Kids Express 2010 Poetry Contest

kenn — 2009-10-23T13:30:41-08:00

Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland - 15 October 2009 - Kids Express 2010 poetry competition for school aged children 8-12 and 13-17 is now open for submissions. Kids Express is part of Poets Express, a celebration of performance poetry, and for 2010 a special night is planned. All short listed entries (to b...
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Oh My Darling, Frankenstein

kenn — 2009-10-15T12:28:40-08:00

I love to see this sort of thing. This is a poem/song of mine that was recently performed by students at a school assembly. I think they did a terrific job! If you perform one of my poems for a school assembly, talent show, or festival and post a video online, be sure to let me know about it and ...
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The Tighty-Whitey Spider: And More Wacky Animal Poems I Totally Made Up

kenn — 2009-10-10T16:43:10-08:00

I guess the cat's out of the bag. I was browsing on Amazon.com today and I discovered that my next funny poetry collection, The Tighty-Whitey Spider: And More Wacky Animal Poems I Totally Made Up is now available for pre-order, even though the book won't be available until April 1, 2010. This next ...
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New York City Events This Weekend

kenn — 2009-09-15T15:41:32-08:00

If you are in New York City this weekend, I will be reading at several locations on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20. Please join me at any of the following events, all of which are free and open to the public: Mid-Manhattan Library on Saturday, September 19 at 3:00pm Bookcourt Book S...
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Subscribe to New Poems by Email

kenn — 2009-09-04T13:26:04-08:00

For the past year, I've had a feature on the website allowing you to receive Poems by Email. When you subscribe, you automatically receive a different poem from one of my books in your email each week. But I've gotten requests from people who would like to receive the new poems as I post them on the...
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