Writing a Small Poem
What is the story? Both of my children were born in the winter months, so when I wrote this 140 word picture book poem about a baby’s first year, I began with the cold winter weather. Here is the first page of Baby Born:
This book came out in 1998 as a lift-the-flap book. Then it was published as a board book. The 20th anniversary edition was reprinted in paperback . . . with NEW pages in the back that had questions to encourage conversations between young readers (soon-to-be siblings) and their caregivers. And now on that winter day that started the story — Baby Born is 25 years old!
Now it’s your turn! What is your NEW BABY story? Can you write a small poem about it? When were you born? What memories did your family share with you about your birth?
Can you illustrate the I am thankful for my family DIY mini-comic? Download it from my mini-comics library in the cloud using these directions:
- Click on the mini-comic in the library and a new screen will open.
- Enter your contact info and the library app will email you a link.
- Print your comic on 8.5×11″ paper in full-color or gray-scale (black ink only).
The folding mini-comic gives directions that include scissors. (See more detail on Marek Bennett’s page, including the YouTube video below).
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