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Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids

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Husband, father, children's poet/author, traveler, language learner. Former US Children's Poet Laureate. https://itsbio.link/kennnesbitt

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Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 1h

Reflections on the Teche: "This Photo Wants to be a Poem: Counting Turtles" kennn.com/Da304 #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 2h

From the Funny Files: "Unsteady Teddy" from the book "A Festival for Frogs" poetry4kids.com/poems/unstea... #childrenspoetry #funnypoetry #poetry4kids

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 17h

Poetry Boost: "Poetry Without the Pencil" Guest Post by Author Kate Hosford" kennn.com/G2defn #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids
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Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 17h

Sarah Ziman: "Neath Port Talbot Children’s Book Festival and Cheltenham Literature Festival" kennn.com/Fr9-kI #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids
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Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 1d

David L. Harrison: "Piggy Wiglet lives" kennn.com/2173qA #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 1d

From the Funny Files: "im rlly gd @ txting" from the book "The Biggest Burp Ever" poetry4kids.com/poems/im-rll... #childrenspoetry #funnypoetry #poetry4kids

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 1d

My trick-or-treating adventure went *sweetly* sideways! All marshmallows, all the time. 🤪 Find out what happened in "Sticky Sweet Trick-or-Treat"!

#Poetry #HalloweenPoem #MarshmallowMadness #KidsPoems #SpookySweets
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Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 2d

David L. Harrison: "The Bucky Bowman Ozzie Award" kennn.com/JoGU2F #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 2d

From the Funny Files: "My Smartphone Isn't Very Smart" from the book "My Cat Knows Karate" poetry4kids.com/poems/my-sma... #childrenspoetry #funnypoetry #poetry4kids

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 2d

For Poetry4kids members, I've posted a new activity worksheet for the poem "Sticky Sweet Trick-or-Treat". Check it out here: kennn.com/HJCCFo #PrintableWorksheets

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 3d

Shaun Jex: "Once Upon a Time: Fairytales, Folklore, and Poetry" kennn.com/ABUps1 #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids
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Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 3d

From the Funny Files: "My Dog Is Not Like Other Dogs" from the book "The Tighty-Whitey Spider" poetry4kids.com/poems/my-dog... #childrenspoetry #funnypoetry #poetry4kids

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 3d

Hey, poetry lovers! Check out my latest podcast episode, "Sticky Sweet Trick-or-Treat", on Spotify, Apple, or wherever get your podcasts. poetry4kids.com/poetry-for-k... #poetry4kids

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 3d

Trick-or-treating went VERY marshmallow-y! 🍬 My basket overflowed. What happened?! Find out in "Sticky Sweet Trick-or-Treat"! 👻
#Poetry #HalloweenPoem #MarshmallowMadness #KidsPoetry #SpookySweets
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Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 4d

Joshua Seigal: "Zuckerberg's Building a Bunker" kennn.com/h3SR2 #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids
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Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 4d

From the Funny Files: "My Mother Was a Hippie" from the book "The Armpit of Doom" poetry4kids.com/poems/my-mot... #childrenspoetry #funnypoetry #poetry4kids

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 5d

Reflections on the Teche: "Poetry Friday: Egret Watching" kennn.com/CqS1wp #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 5d

Imagine the Possibilities: "Poetry Friday: Inspiration" kennn.com/7TNRoU #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids
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Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 5d

David L. Harrison: "Planning for next year" kennn.com/8JoJFa #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 5d

Live Your Poem: "Flit-Fluttering with Butterflies and Arthur Sze" kennn.com/34Iw6k #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 5d

Bookshops & children's poetry! 📚 My latest roundup is LIVE! Discover what's new in the world of kids' verse. Read all about it! #ChildrensPoetry #PoetryForKids kennn.com/0lEd1m

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 5d

From the Funny Files: "My Dog is Running Faster" from the book "The Tighty-Whitey Spider" poetry4kids.com/poems/my-dog... #childrenspoetry #funnypoetry #poetry4kids

Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 5d

Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme: "Poetry Friday: Celebrating two more 1-year Book Birthdays!" kennn.com/Fi2R8D #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids
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Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 5d

The Poem Farm: "Make a Comparison" kennn.com/IMuA8h #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids
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Kenn Nesbitt - Poetry4kids @kennnesbitt.bsky.social · 6d

Reflections on the Teche: "This Photo Wants to be a Poem: Old Capitol Rotunda" kennn.com/HSTltl #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids