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Poems

Water

Water

  (July, 2008)
Written by Robert Goldberg, Age 9, Irvington, New York
Illustrated by Amanda Goldberg, Age 7, Irvington, New York

Jumping in like a dolphin
Dive like a submarine


A Curled Up Shell

A Curled up Shell

  (July, 2008)
Written by Rachel Sudyn, Age 8, Lancaster, New York
Illustrated by Kieran Storer, Age 8, Houghton, Michigan

Spiky as a shark's fin
I saw you once, on the bottom of the deep, deep ocean.


Mermaid

The Mermaid

  (May, 2008)
Written and Illustrated by Sandra Carpenter, Age 11, Ridgefield, Connecticut

The water rippled softly around her as she glided through the water brushing against the dancing waves.


Blue Ocean

Blue Ocean

  (May, 2008)
Written and Illustrated by Adrianna Rose Minio, Age 6, Massapequa Park, New York

The blue ocean. Dark at night
Someone diving in the middle of the night.


Big Blue

Big Blue

  (May, 2008)
Written by Robert Goldberg, Age 9, Irvington, New York
Illustrated by Isabella Gianatiempo, Age 7, Martinez, California

Splash dive into a great pool with
A perfect view of the Hudson River.


Coral Reef

Coral Reef

  (May, 2008)
Written and Illustrated by Richard Graham, Age 10, Phoenix, Arizona

The squid shoots out a thick black ink
That covers the coral that is bright pink.


The Ocean and I

The Ocean and I

  (May, 2008)
Written by Emily Jobson, Age 9 Lincoln, Nebraska
Illustrated by Amanda Goldberg, Age 7, Irvington, New York

I feel, hear, smell, touch,
The morning dew and fog.


Loons in Maine

Loons in Maine

  (May, 2008)
Written by Katie Yoder, Age 11, North Collins, New York
Illustrated by Christina Novoselac, Age 11, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Hundreds on the ocean waves
Black, floating loons


Vini the Wondrous Genie

Vini the Wondrous Genie

  (March, 2008)
Written by Molly Perlman, Age 10, Belgium
Illustrated by Anastasia Hayes, Age 12, Staten Island, New York

He was feared, he was sneered
Because of his ugly beard.


magicalfountain

At the Magical Fountain

  (March, 2008)
Written by Tatiana Soto, Age 11, Raleigh, North Carolina Illustrated by Hannah Schmitt, Age 10, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I touch it, and the green, mossy, algae makes it feel slimy
And it also makes it feel hard and grimy.


Rabbits

Rabbits

  (January, 2008)
Written by Rishikesh Gandhewar, Age 9, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and Alfred Gower, Age 11, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Illustrated by Isabella Gianatiempo, Age 7, Martinez, California

Rabbits! Come out today.
We all want to see you play.


wolf

The Wolf

  (January, 2008)
Written and Illustrated by Eilish O'Brien, Age 10, Gore, Southland, New Zealand

Four faded footsteps, in the dark.
Two clouded eyes, a single bark.


Macaw

Macaw

  (January, 2008)
Written by Jared Gaynes, Age 10, Harrison, New York
Illustrated by Emily Thompson, Age 9, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I'm a macaw with one sharp jaw.
It can crack a nut with one quick gnaw.


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