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JC Honoured by Ottawa Public Library
JC was thrilled to receive the Order of Friendship Award from the Ottawa Public Library at the June 14, 2010 meeting of its Board. The award recognizes JC's work as a judge for the OPL's Awesome Authors Contest for over 6 years. As chair of the Board, Councillor Jan Harder explained in her citation, "The OPL Order of Friendship is awarded to individuals, groups or institutions in recognition of outstanding volunteer contributions to the Ottawa Public Library. The individuals we are honouring this evening certainly have gone above and beyond in their volunteer efforts for the OPL."
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Hummingbird Rest
Hummingbird, hummingbird, come visit me! Hummingbird, hummingbird, come down from the tree! I’m right here by the feeder that’s red. It’s filled with sweet water so you can be fed. Just whir on in and take a long drink. That’s it! Now, what must you think as you little-mouse squeak before each dip of your […]
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Name Game Skipping Song
Marta, Marta, do you like your name? Marta, Marta, will you play our game? If you could change your name, what would it be? Shamira? Shamira? With syllables three! Jasmine, Jasmine, do you like your name? Jasmine, Jasmine, will you play our game? If you could change your name, what would it be? George? Georgie? […]
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A Parrot
Oh to be a parrot! Sure there’s a brain in your head, but you only need to use it when words must be said. With feathers bright and colourful and beak so sharp and strong, wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could sing a song? From Fat poems Tall poems Long poems Small JC Sulzenko
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Penguins
Looks like there’s one Oops! There’s another Oh my – the whole ice field’s full In tuxedos – like going to Some fancy dress ball Or perhaps these penguins play in an orchestra and we cannot recognize their symphony From Fat poems Tall poems Long poems Small JC Sulzenko
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If I had a dog…
There once was a dog who was brown and furry. He had red eyes and big feet in a hurry. He’d run circles around when he’d hear a sound Needed glasses – his vision was blurry! From Fat poems Tall poems Long poems Small JC Sulzenko
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From Boot Crazy
For the twins second birthday, Grandma sent them each bright green rubber boots and bouncing balls for the beach. Through puddles and splashes, with sploshes and squishes, they wore them under rainbows and made happy wishes. They wore them like crazy the whole summer through, well into the fall and before the snow flew. From […]
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This poetry project will begin on October 1st
In the Line-a-day project, JC adds one line each day until the poem feels complete. There is no minimum or maximum length.
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Back to where we belong
We’ve lived a week of wisdom teeth My lovely 20-year-old in her little girl white bed A child for one short week sleeps badly, faints from too many painkillers We savour rich chocolate ice cream, very strawberry gelato make chicken soup from scratch mash potatoes ’till they squish Pale-faced, cheeks puffed out to shame a chipmunk […]
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A Poet @ the Festival
for John Newlove The first time I saw you, heard you read I found you old beyond your years to my surprise You wore your frailty poorly – the timbre of your voice, your hands trembling as leaves must before they fall I wished you‘d let me stand behind you place my arms under your […]
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Urban Triptych
I A yellow canoe against the red brick wall promises early morning upon a quiet lake II By the side of the highway where kids with knapsacks thumb rides to God-knows-where, only bottled water(unopened), a ripe banana(intact), and a container with green grapes(washed) remain III The heady scent of sweet lilacs cannot dispel the image, […]
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Boot Crazy
A storybook in delightful rhyme with brilliant, colourful illustrations by Mary Moore. Ideal for 3 to 7 year-olds at home, at school, at the library. Designed and illustrated to encourage children to read. Twins Janet and Jamie love, love, love their new rubber boots. What happens when their feet grow and grow and grow?
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Fat poems Tall poems Long poems Small
Can you tell a book by its cover? Not exactly with this delightful, full-colour poetry book for 4 to 8 year-olds. The cover gives just a taste of the illustrations and whimsical poems for children and their families in this unique collection. A few poems are in rhyme, others in free verse. Some are serious. […]
Annabella and the WereWolves of Whale Cove
Sold Out Illustrated by Katherine Goldney, published in 2001 Seven year-old Annabella goes to Grand Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy for a summer holiday. Thrilled to be there, she’s heard about the werewolves of Whale Cove and fears them. Read this story to find out what happens to Annabella during her adventure by […]
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Annabella and The TyCoon
Third printing Illustrated by Katherine Goldney; first published in 1999 and now a brand new reprint. Prequel to Annabella and the WereWolves of Whale Cove. Almost seven year-old Annabella’s school has no money for musical instruments. But Annabella wants to play the euphonium in a school band. Read this story about Annabella’s crusade to save […]
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a double rainbow.