Friday, July 3, 2015

Sneak Peek at My Spring 2016 Poetry Books!

Hello, and Happy Poetry Friday! Be sure to visit Donna at Mainely Write for Roundup.

On the 3rd of every month I'm honored to blog over at Smack Dab in the Middle, a blog written by a group of amazing middle grade authors. This month's theme is "setting," so I wrote a little something about one of my two poetry books coming next spring:

WHEN THE SUN SHINES ON ANTARCTICA: And Other Poems from the Frozen Continent, with illustrations by Anna Wadham.

This is our follow-up to DEAR WANDERING WILDEBEEST: And Other Poems from the Water Hole. Head on over to Smack Dab to find out what inspired me to write the new collection!

And speaking of inspiring settings... here's the cover of my other spring 2016 book:


FRESH DELICIOUS: Poems from the Farmers' Market, with illustrations by Mique Moriuchi. This one is for a younger audience, and just looking at this cover makes me happy. I love love love fresh fruits and veggies from the farmers' market -- and I had so much fun writing these poems (and recipes!).

Look for both books next spring! Meanwhile, Happy July!!! Bring on the BBQ. :)

24 comments:

  1. I love DEAR WANDERING WILDEBEEST, (actually just shared it this week in a presentation on terrific new read alouds), and will look forward to these! Can't wait until it gets closer and we can see inside these gorgeous covers!

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    1. Thank you, Carol! Glad you are out wandering with WILDEBEEST... makes me smile. xo

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  2. They both look great, Irene! Books with watermelons in them have come up several times over the past few days--glad to see another one is on its way!

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    1. Yes, Diane! Watermelons just scream SUMMER, don't they?? Thanks for stopping by. xo

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  3. Those feasting critters are adorable! I can understand how it makes you happy -- and it makes me hungry. :-)

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    1. All you have to do is grab some of those eggs and tomatoes and eggplant and you'll be good to go. :) Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. I. Can't. Wait! More Irene books! What fantastic covers. So so many congratulations, Irene! xo

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    1. Thank you, Amy. I'm excited for your spring book, too! Also, I have a bird nesting in a pot on the back porch that I totally need help identifying. Will try to snap a pic. (small brown bird, blue eggs) xo

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  5. Congratulations! Two more must-haves for my classroom!

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  6. They will be wonderful, I'm sure, Irene. So glad to see those great covers. Does this mean you've traveled to Antarctica? Congratulations!

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  7. Looking forward to your new books!

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  8. Both look great, Irene, but I must admit that I can't wait to see Fresh Delicious! It's heartening to see how so many communities in America are turning back to local produce and Farmer's Markets.

    Looks like spring will be exciting for you - two books at once! Congratulations.

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  9. Love Wildebeest - that cover for Fresh Delicious is delightful! Bet it's delicious!

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  10. As you know, I already sneaked a peek at your wonderful FRESH AND DELICIOUS. So fun to see the cover of ANTARCTICA too. Can't wait for both of these– it's going to be a great year for you!

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  11. Congratulations, Irene. I can't wait to hold them in my hands and share them with young readers.

    Cathy

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  12. Gorgeous! I can't wait til spring!

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  13. Congratulations, Irene! Fresh Delicious is a must have for my "fruity" daughters! =)

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  14. What Amy said (& everyone else too) - so excited for you and these great new books hitting the shelves next year! Hoping the sun shines on your fresh delicious summer! XO

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  15. Ooh I love watermelon. Can't wait to read this one too!

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  16. Irene, I can't wait to get these books! My students and I love Dear Wandering Wildebeest, so I'm sure they'll also love When the Sun Shines on Antarctica. I was lucky to get a sneak peek at Fresh Delicious at the Highlights Foundation Poetry Retreat in April, so I already have an idea of how delightful that book is. Congratulations!

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  17. So, so happy and proud of you, Irene!

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