Join the April Read & Romp Roundup!

Read or romp? Romp or read?

Books and bodies both can lead. 

Turn the pages. Twist and tromp.

Romp and read. Read and romp!

April is a special month for many writers I know because it's National Poetry Month. But April 20-29 is also National Dance Week, so many dance teachers and studios will be planning special activities to celebrate that week. And, of course, both of these occasions make April a perfect month for another Read & Romp Roundup!

If you have a recent (or even not so recent) blog post that involves picture books or children's poetry AND dance, yoga, or another form of movement, leave your link in a comment on this post (or let me know through Facebook or Twitter). I'll round up all the links and post about them together in a few weeks. Submissions related to poetry and dance are especially welcome this time!

Today is also Poetry Friday, when poets from around the blogosphere get together to share some of their favorite poetic offerings. Robyn Hood Black from Read, Write, Howl is hosting this week, and I'm sure it will be a great kick-off to National Poetry Month!

Submissions are open until Friday, April 27, 2012.

Join the March Read & Romp Roundup!

I live near Washington, DC, and the weather has been absolutely gorgeous lately. The sun has been shining, the cherry blossoms have started blooming, and people are spending more and more time outdoors. I know I have a little extra spring in my step and feel like moving even more than usual, too. What a great opportunity to mix some children's literature in with all that moving, right? 

This is the official call for submissions for the March Read & Romp Roundup, and I hope you have some great ideas to share. If you have a recent (or even not so recent) blog post that involves picture books or children's poetry AND dance, yoga, or another form of movement, leave your link in a comment on this post. I'll round up all the links and post about them together on my blog early next month. And feel free to let other bloggers know about the roundup, too! 

Last month's roundup included, among many unique entries, some innovate outdoor movement activities to promote literacy. Perfect for a beautiful spring day! What fresh ideas do you have today?

Submissions are open until Saturday, March 31, 2012.

Join the February Read & Romp Roundup!

Happy Valentine's Day! I thought today would be as good a day as any to put out my call for submissions for the February Read & Romp Roundup. If you love picture books, children's poetry, dance, or the simple joys of moving, then you might want to contribute to this month's roundup. And if you love any or all of those things, you can also be my valentine!

If you have a recent (or even not so recent) blog post that involves picture books or children's poetry AND dance, yoga, or another form of movement, leave your link in a comment on this post. I'll round up all the links and post about them together on my blog early next month.

Book reviews, poems, lesson plans, author or illustrator interviews, ideas for dance or yoga classes, and any other creative thoughts you have about combining children's literature and movement for little ones are welcome. And feel free to let other bloggers know about the roundup. Last month's roundup was a great success, and I'm really looking forward to seeing this month's posts!

Submissions are open until Wednesday, February 29, 2012.

Introducing the Read & Romp Roundup!

© Ursula Bruski/www.fotosearch.com

I'm glad you stopped by today because I'm launching something new! The Read & Romp Roundup is going to be a monthly feature in which I invite you to submit your own blog posts that combine picture books or children's poetry with dance, yoga, or other forms of movement. All you have to do is leave a comment with a link to your post, and I'll gather up all the links and summarize them in a new post when the month is over.

I'll accept book reviews, poems, lesson plans, author or illustrator interviews, ideas for dance or yoga classes, and any other creative thoughts you have about combining children's literature and movement for little ones. I'll post about each monthly roundup around the middle of the month, and entries will be open until the last day of that month. So that means you have until January 31st to submit a post for this month! Just leave a link to your post in a comment on this post, and I'll take it from there.

I've realized that several of you blog (at least occasionally) about topics similar to mine, so I thought this would be a fun way to create a small community of bloggers who are integrating children's literature and movement. I also know that many dance teachers, librarians, and parents enjoy combining picture books with movement, so I thought this feature could become a helpful resource for them as well.

So whether you contribute posts to the roundup or just want to stop by from time to time to see what we're up to, I hope you'll enjoy this new feature. As the year continues, I'll be archiving each month's roundup under the "Read & Romp Roundup" tab at the top of my blog.

Please let me know if you have any questions, as I have a feeling we'll have to make up some of the rules as we go along. I'm looking forward to seeing your January posts!