Sunday, June 7, 2015

Jacqueline Woodson Named Young People’s Poet Laureate





The Poetry Foundation is honored to announce that Jacqueline Woodson has been named the Young People’s Poet Laureate. The laureate title is given to a living writer in recognition of a career devoted to writing exceptional poetry for young readers. The laureate advises the Poetry Foundation on matters relating to young people’s literature and may engage in a variety of projects to help instill a lifelong love of poetry among the nation’s developing readers. This laureateship aims to promote poetry to children and their families, teachers, and librarians over the course of its two-year tenure.

Book Jacket for: Brown girl dreaming

Brown Girl Dreaming.  


 Book Jacket for: Feathers
Feathers 


Book Jacket for: Coming on home soon

Coming On Home Soon

Book Jacket for: Each kindness

Each Kindness

Cathy 


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