The forest is a living, breathing entity, alive with noise and song. Subtle music that can be missed if one is not quiet and still, with ears to hear. Debut author Amy Ludwig VanDerwater has beautifully captured the forest’s delicate melody in her tender Forest Has a Song. Click HERE to access a Poetry Activity Kit in… Read more »
April 2013
“Dear Reader …” From Amy VanDerwater
This month, ReaderKidZ is delighted to feature poet Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and her beautiful new book, FOREST HAS A SONG, illustrated by Robbin Gourley. Dear Reader, I love writing. Why? Because every time I sit down to write, I’m surprised. For me, writing is like opening a mystery cupboard. You start moving your pen and… Read more »
“How I became a writer and other tidbits” – Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
This month, ReaderKidZ is delighted to feature poet Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and her beautiful new book, FOREST HAS A SONG, illustrated by Robbin Gourley. Did you ever get into trouble at home or school? A little bit. I was a chatty and messy one, and I used to fight with my sister Heidi. Now she… Read more »
What’s Your Story, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater?
This month, ReaderKidZ is delighted to feature poet Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and her beautiful new book, FOREST HAS A SONG, illustrated by Robbin Gourley. I grew up in the suburbs, in the town of Vestal, NY, in a house that backed up to what we called “the weeds.” These were fields of goldenrod, Queen Anne’s… Read more »
