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The Staying Power of ‘A is for Azure’ (And It’s Now on Kindle!)

By T.S. Poetry 2 Comments

T.S. Poetry is delighted to announce the arrival of A is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors, illustrated by Donna Falcone, in Kindle format.

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A Is for Azure: Zaffre Fun Facts and Prompt

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A Is for Azure-Zaffre Goodbye

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover zaffre. Learn facts about this brilliant, “pre-scientific” color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

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A Is For Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Xanthic Fun Facts & Poetry Prompt

By T.S. Poetry 11 Comments

Xanthic the Color

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover xanthic. Learn facts about this bright yellow color, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, A Is for Azure Pronunciation Videos, Blog, Teach Colors

A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors – Vermilion Fun Facts and Poetry Prompt!

By T.S. Poetry 6 Comments

Vermilion Pronunciation

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover vermilion. Learn facts about this expensive (and sometimes deadly) color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

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A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Jasmine Fun Facts and Prompt!

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A Is for Azure-Jasmine Fun Facts

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover jasmine. Learn cool facts about this soothing color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

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Of Color, Beauty, the Alphabet, and Fun: “A is for Azure”

By Glynn Young 10 Comments

Chameleon A is for Azure color

“A is for Azure,” written by L.L. Barkat and illustrated by Donna Falcone, is a book about color, the alphabet, and literacy. It’s also full of childlike wonder.

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, Art, article, book reviews, Books, children, Children's Activities, color poems, Literacy, Literacy for Life, Literacy Starts With Love

A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Heliotrope Fun Facts and Prompt!

By T.S. Poetry 13 Comments

A Is for Azure-Heliotrope Trio

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover heliotrope. Learn cool facts about this delicious color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, A Is for Azure Pronunciation Videos, Blog, Teach Colors

A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Fuchsia Fun Facts and Prompt!

By T.S. Poetry 6 Comments

A Is for Azure- A Fuchsia Heart

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, meet fuchsia. Learn cool facts about this hot hot pink, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, A Is for Azure Pronunciation Videos, Blog, Teach Colors

A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors — Azure Fun Facts and Prompt!

By T.S. Poetry 19 Comments

As Is for Azure - How to Pronounce Azure

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, meet azure. Learn cool facts about this brilliant blue, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

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A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors

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Brilliant ink-on-tile illustrations created with a secret process bring the alphabet to colorful life. Children will delight in the rich, poetic language of colors like emerald, jasmine, and quartz—while also meeting old favorites like yellow, orange and purple.

Poets and Poems: L.L. Barkat and “Beyond the Glass”

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Peony Beyond the Pane Barkat

With “Beyond the Glass,” poet L.L. Barkat followed a month of writing prompts and broke though seven years of a writing block.

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Poetry Prompt: Color Palette & Aestheticism

By L.L. Barkat 1 Comment

color palette poetry

What is aestheticism? Learn a little about this movement in art and literature. Then call on color to create a beautiful poem of your own.

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50 States of Generosity: Wisconsin

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

Twin Falls Park waterfall, Port Wing, Wisconsin

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on Wisconsin and its state fruit: the cranberry. Plus poetry!

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Writing Toward Joy Workshop—Starts Monday!

By Megan Willome 18 Comments

Colorful Pots

Writing toward Joy is like writing toward North; we’ll never reach North, nor will we ever reach Joy, but when we write ourselves in that direction, a bit of Joy happens. Join us for this inspiring workshop!

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From Artist’s Way to Museum Art Camp

By Donna Falcone 13 Comments

Artist Way Stained glass

Donna Falcone joined our Artist’s Way book club on a whim—and wrote down a dream. Six years later, a beautiful, unexpected thing has occurred.

Filed Under: Art Education & Theory, Blog, Music, The Artist's Way

Reading in the Wild: August’s Pages

By Megan Willome 17 Comments

Come learn the secrets of being a wild reader. Or just share your August pages. Megan Willome leads the way, with her August good reads.

Filed Under: Blog, Book Love, Literacy for Life, Reading in the Wild, Shakespeare

The Children’s Storybook Garden (Arlington, Washington)

By Bethany Rohde 10 Comments

Children's Storybook Garden

Bethany Rohde and her daughter Dot find creativity and community in the Children’s Storybook Garden in Arlington, Washington.

Filed Under: Blog, Children's Activities, Creativity, Libraries

What’s In a Reading Nook?

By Bethany Rohde 13 Comments

Outdoor reading nook cattails by tree

Bethany Rohde and her children take their reading nook into the outdoors for a new light on their reading time together.

Filed Under: Books, Literacy Starts With Love, Reading and Books

Make it the Most Colorful Holiday

By T.S. Poetry 7 Comments

Rainbow and Orange Mug

Our newly updated shop features bright, colorful art-ware for everyone on your holiday gift list, from sneakers and tote bags to decorative plates and mugs.

Filed Under: A Is for Azure, Blog, Holiday Gifts

Through the Looking Glass: Creative Writing Workshop

By Megan Willome 8 Comments

Wonderland Jakob Lawitzki

Children’s stories lead us into our most imaginative selves. Come kindle your curiosity, encourage your whimsy, spark your creativity, and find new ways to think and be, in this inspiring writing workshop that uses children’s stories, as well as grownup’s stories, to take you through the looking glass.

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