Denise Rodgers, Author/Poet
a.k.a. The Poetry Lady

Huntington Woods, MI
fax: 248-582-9223
email: drodgers@thepoetrylady.com
website: www.ThePoetryLady.com

Books:
Great Lakes Rhythm & Rhyme (River Road Publications, Inc., 2003)
A Little Bit of Nonsense: A Wacky Poetry Collection (Creative Writing Press, Inc., 2001)

Magazine & Anthology Credits:
"Crack an Egg," in Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme, edited by Jack Prelutsky (Alfred Knopf, 2005)
"Slicing Salami," in Jack Prelutsky's The 20th Century Children's Poetry Treasury (Alfred A. Knopf, 1999)
"Hoover Hound," (Children's Digest, 12/96)
"Summer Vacation Blues," (Children's Digest, 7/95)
"Jack Frost, Artist," (Children's Digest, 1/95)
"The Camping Trip," (Children's Digest, 6/94)
"The Rookie Card," (Junior Trails, 6/94)

Other Media:
A Little Bit of Nonsense, the music CD, include 17 poems from the book set to music

Programs for Children:
School and Library Poetry Visits (K-5)
Poetry Workshops (3-5)

Program Description:
The Poetry Lady will bring her "magic suitcase" and work with groups of any size, inspiring the children to create their own poetry. Everyone has a hands-on opportunity to revel in the joy of creation. Students act
out poems -in costume- and group poems are published on www.ThePoetryLady.com.

Group Size:
Poetry Visits: up to 300
Poetry Workshops: 60 optimal, up to 120 okay

Fees: Inquire

Speaker Availability: Full year

Brochure and Informational Packet Available

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