I love talking to kids in schools. I try to make it interactive when I talk about writing and books. But the best part is the Q&A. You just never know what kids are going to say!
One time I was at a school and I was reading a silly poem from my book, FROM DAWN TO DREAMS, about taking a bath. One verse goes like this…
Splish! Splash!
Take a bath
Here in the warm spring rain.
Hang me out
By the water spout
Until I'm dry again!
I jokingly asked the class if anyone had ever taken a bath outside in the rain. One young boy wiggled his hand in the air. "I did!" he told me.
"Really?" I said.
"YES! I did!"
"Did you use a bar of soap?" I asked.
"Yes!" he said. "I used a bar of soap!"
I guess you just never know unless you ask!
Here's the complete poem, Splish! Splash! from my book, FROM DAWN TO DREAMS, Poems for Busy Babies.
Splish! Splash!
Take a bath
Here in the laundry tub.
Spin me around
Til I'm upside-down
And make our noses rub!
Splish! Splash!
Take a bath
Here in the kitchen sink.
Wash me up
With my sippy cup
Until I start to shrink!
Splish! Splash!
Take a bath
Here in the warm spring rain.
Hang me out
By the water spout
Until I'm dry again!
Splish! Splash!
Take a bath
Here in the big white tub.
Bubble me clean
Like a beauty queen
And wrap me in a hug!
Happy Poetry Month!