"Scarecrow's Restaurant" in October Highlights magazine

Yay! My most recent poem is on page 7 in the October 2015 Highlights magazine. Such great art by the talented Luke Flowers!

Thanks, Highlights!

"Fast Food" in Highlights for Children

Hey, everyone,

Good news! My nonfiction poem, "Fast Food," is on page 19 of the July Highlights for Children. It's about the harpy eagle. Talk about fast! If you're not a Highlights' subscriber, check out a copy at your local library.

Thanks, Highlights!

Jody

High Five--May 2015

Hey everyone,

It's the Day-After-Earth-Day, and I'm celebrating with a little golden bird...and the May issue of High Five magazine. Why? I have a letter poem, "Lucinda's Cake," on pages 16-17 about a bird. I hope you'll check it out at your local library. Or...listen to the issue at HighlightsParents.com. Click on the blue High Five image then on the "High Five Audio Edition" button on the right. Enjoy, and Happy Earth Day!

Highlights High Five--Quack, quack!

My poem "Garage-Sale Duck" appears in the January 2012 issue of Highlights High Five. [Once I figure out how to make the image bigger, I'll repost!] I LOVE Dan Andreasen's art.

Thanks, Kathleen!

Jody

COLUMBIAKids Ezine

Hi everyone! Hope your summer is in full swing.

I just wanted to pop in and let you know that COLUMBIAKids, an online publication for children of the Washington State Historical Society, has purchased another of my poems! Yay!

"Old Shoes" will be featured in issue 5. I'll let you know when that happens. Thanks, Stephanie!

In other publishing news, more exciting things are coming. Think book length! I can't spill the beans yet, but you'll be the first (okay, maybe second) to know when I can.

Enjoy your summer! And don't forget the sunscreen.

Jody

"Toothless" Illustrator, Marcus Cutler

Hey everyone!

Guess what I found today? A blog about my recent poem in Humpty Dumpty, "Toothless," and its fabu illustrator, Marcus Cutler. Check it out.

http://theispot.blogspot.com/2011/01/marcus-cutler-toothless.html

Great job, Marcus! I lOVE it!

Here's Marcus's personal blog. http://marcuscutler.blogspot.com/

Santa Came Early

In the form of a poem acceptance from the SCBWI Bulletin!

Thank you, Santa, I mean Steve.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone.

Jody

Gimme a HIGH FIVE!

A Highlights High Five, that is.

Today they accepted one of my poems!

Woo hoo for Kathleen and the High Five team. Such a nice way to end 2010!

Jody

Highlights for Children!

I opened my mailbox
And what did I see?
A little 'ol contract
Just waiting for me!

Yippee! Highlights will publish another of my poems.

Thanks, Joelle and Christine!

Jody

BABYBUG!

I learned today that my poem, "Red Mittens," accepted for publication nearly four years ago, has been published in the Nov/Dec 2010 issue!

You can check it out at your library! Woo hoo!!

Thanks, Jennifer!

Jody

SCBWI Bulletin

Woo hoo! The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is going to publish another poem of mine! This one's called "The School Visit Dream." I'll let you know in which issue it'll appear when I find out.

Thanks, Steve and SCBWI!