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The Warren & The World Vol 12, Issue 17

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April was poetry month, but that doesn’t mean you need to stop reading poetry now that the rain has brought the flowers. I’ve been enjoying re-reading some favorites like Eliot’s Four Quartets lately, and I’ve got a little bit of a poetry theme in the articles below. What poetry is on your shelf?

Around the Web

Non-Boring Poetry Books to Make You Love Poetry

Erica at What Do We Do All Day shares her favorite non-boring poetry.

  • Whenever I talk about poetry I hear a handful of comments along the lines of “I can’t get into poetry,” “I don’t understand poetry,” “I don’t know how to read poetry,” or the perennial, “Poetry is boring!”
    However, nothing could be farther from the truth! Poetry is indeed, exciting! In honor of National Poetry Month I thought it fitting I put together a list of unique, non-boring poetry books that will make you (and everyone in your family) love reading poems.
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Why novels in verse are highly accessible

Rebecca J. Gomez (author of Mari in the Margins) shares about her favorite novels in verse.

  • I understand that novels in verse are kind of niche. They generally appeal to a very specific kind of reader, at least as adults go. Adults who don’t read much poetry or who think they don’t “get” poetry might not be excited about a novel in verse. And they might not immediately see how a novel in verse can be exactly the right kind of book for all sorts of young readers. But the thing is, even though poetry (verse) can seem daunting, novels in verse are highly accessible.
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Andy Crouch: In a Time of Culture Collapse, Build Friendships

Trevin Wax looks at Andy Crouch’s advice on building friendships.

  • There are some times in history when it is actually very hard to build institutions. I’m not sure we’re in a propitious time to just take the mantle back up and do it. In those times, there is something you can do. Even when there is a genuine collapse around you—a widespread collapse—there is something you can do.
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In Praise of Buying More Books Than You Can Read

Rachel S. Donahue commends your overflowing shelves.

  • When we lived overseas, friends made fun of us for shipping nine boxes of books halfway around the world. Honestly, I’m surprised we were able to narrow it down to nine. In Spain, our little local library’s selection of books was, of course, primarily in Spanish, so we began collecting English books like treasures—every trip across the pond, every expat “swap” gathering, every Christmas or birthday.
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Around the Warren

Carving Lesson

Théa Rosenberg gets an art lesson from her daughter.

  • “This isn’t one of those boring art classes,” my ten-year-old daughter says, carving a thin pink ribbon from her block without looking up at me. “Not the kind where we don’t have art parties. Should I make a chart, and when you do good, I give you a star, and when there are enough stars, we do something fun like drink sparkling water while we do linocut?”
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Author Feature: Barbara Cooney

Kelly Keller is ready to introduce us to Barbara Cooney—or help those of us already fans to dive a bit deeper.

  • Let’s talk about a legend in children’s literature circles, the late Barbara Cooney. During her lifetime, Mrs. Cooney worked on over one hundred and ten children’s books. She was a gifted storyteller and artist. You will no doubt recognize some titles below, but I’ve tried to include some lesser-known ones as well.
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Anne-Girl Reviews

Rufus M

Rufus M by Eleanor Estes is one of those delightful novels about childhood that remains warmly in your memory forever. Rufus is the youngest child of the Moffat family, but he is very independent. He teaches himself to write, plants his own food, and tours the town with his dearest friend (and enemy) Cardboard Boy. I treasure the memories of my mom read Rufus M aloud to me and my siblings in the summer when I was young.

Team Burger Shed

Team Burger Shed by Tavin Dillard is Story Warren publishing’s newest title and first book by another author! We are really excited about this one. Mowin’, edgin’, grass cuttin’ legend Tavin Dillard recounts his eventful softball season in small-town Chancellor Park, including the highs, the lows, the having no uniforms, the finding a team name. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your stay in Chancellor Park. You’ll have a great time! I know I did. Reading this book was so much fun! Whether you’re a longtime Tavin Dillard fan or this is your first encounter with him, you’re going to love Team Burger Shed.

Something to Do with Your Kids

Looking for some fun family activities for this month? We’ve got you covered with recommendations from growing grass heads to pop up Yoda cards!

Something to Watch

The Map Men have some phantom islands to show us.

Thanks for reading. We’re on your side. 

–The Story Warren Team

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