Poetry Friday: Jody Calls and LGM on the Move

(all images courtesy of my multi-talented agent, Tina Wexler)

Today's the last day to enter a jody call in the comments here or here in order to win a signed copy of Operation Yes. What the heck---you can even enter on this post (but read the rules first.)  And remember, this is for fun---people sweat to jody calls, not dress up in tuxedos and read them with a sonorous voice at Carnegie Hall.  So take a chance, let go of your "indoor voice," and see what happens when you tap your inner drill sergeant.

To inspire you, I present the current butt-kicking fabulous entries (including one from my mom who felt bad that there weren't more entries.... way to go, MOM!)

I DON'T KNOW BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD

CHILDREN'S BOOKS ARE GOOD AS GOLD

AUTHORS POUND OUT PLOT AND THEME

LETS THOSE CHILDREN LEARN AND DREAM

SOUND OFF!

CHILD-REN'S

SOUND OFF!

WRI-TERS

CHILDREN'S WRITERS!

SOUND OFF!

I DON'T KNOW BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD

READING BOOKS WILL HELP YOU GROW

C'MON KIDS AND DREAM WITH ME

EXPLORE YOUR POSSIBILITIES!

SOUND OFF!

DREAM BIG

SOUND OFF!

LET'S READ!

DREAM BIG - LET'S READ!

SOUND OFF!

--- MARJORIELIGHT

I DON’T KNOW BUT IT’S BEEN SAID

TO BE REAL SMART, BE WELL READ.

IMAGINE WHY I SCRATCHED MY HEAD

WHEN MY SON ASKED WHY AUTHORS WERE DEAD?!

L’ENGLE, TOLKIEN, AND BURNETT.

C.S. LEWIS? WE HAVE THE SET.

A QUICK SEARCH AND HE FELT BETTER

@BEVERLYCLEARY IS NOW ON TWITTER.

LIBRARIES, INDIES, AND COFFEE SHOPS

ARE WRITERS’ FAVORITE PIT STOPS.

BUT THANKS TO THOSE WHO BLOG AND TWEET

THEIR READERS RECEIVE A GENUINE TREAT!

----KRISTIN

I DON'T KNOW, BUT IT'S BEEN SAID
CHILDREN'S BOOKS ARE READ IN BED,
ON THE COUCH WITH JAM AND BREAD,
ANYWHERE FROM A TO ZED.

I DO KNOW, IT'S SAFE TO SAY
SARA'S BOOKS ARE A-OK,
POS-I-TIVE-LY MAKE MY DAY,
NEW ONE'S COMING-SHOUT HOORAY!

---Mary Lewis

Reading Rocks!

I don’t know, but I’ve been told

a good book’s worth more than gold.

At the book store you can find

stories--almost any kind.

Special books can take you far,

check out Where the Wild Things Are.

Charlotte’s Web or Dr. Seuss, 

Nate the Great or Mother Goose

Harry Potter, Junie B.,

Goodnight Moon, The Giving Tree

Books can take you any place--

countries, worlds, or outer space.

---Donna V. 

They say that when you're reading

The real world disappears

So I'm grabbing Judy Blume

Cause I've got dishes out my ears

And if I read some L'Engle

There's no dust upon my shelves

And if I read some Rowling

I'll get help from three house elves

The laundry's getting moldy

The vacuum might be broke

But Octavian's escaping

Wimpy Kid just told a joke

My own kid's done with school

Let the wild rumpus start

We'll order out for dinner

Pumpkin juice and treacle tart

Oh Lord, I want to read

My house has gone to seed

Please, Lord, I want to read 

nowwwwwww.

---Madelyn

HOW MANY BOOKS CAN A CHILD READ?

         MANY, MANY, MANY  IF YOU PLANT A SEED

     HOW DO YOU PLANT THE SEED YOU ASK?

         READ TO YOUR CHILD IT'S NOT A TASK

     WHAT TYPE OF BOOKS WILL THEY ADORE?

         DEPENDS ON THE CHILD THERE'S BOOKS GALORE

     WHAT EXACTLY WILL MY CHILD GAIN?

         LOVE, EXPLORATION, AN IMPROVED BRAIN

     WHAT IF MY CHILD DOESN'T LIKE TO READ?

         FIND A WAY TO MAKE IT FUN. PLANT THE SEED.

     THANKS FOR THE ADVICE-I'LL FOLLOW THROUGH

         I'LL READ TO MY CHILD THAT'S WHAT I'LL DO.

---MARIBETH

I DON’T KNOW BUT I’VE BEEN TOLD

GREEN EGGS AND HAM ALL SMELL LIKE MOLD

I DO NOT LIKE THEM SO I SAY

NOW LET ME BE AND RUN AWAY!

I DO NOT LIKE THEM HERE OR THERE

I DO NOT LIKE THEM, SO BEWARE

GREEN EGGS AND HAM ARE STRANGE TO ME

THE COLOR’S OFF AND THEY’RE SLIMY!

GREEN EGGS (AND HAM!)

GREEN EGGS (AND HAM!)

DON’T MAKE ME EAT THEM

UNCLE SAM!

GREEN EGGS (AND HAM!)

GREEN EGGS (AND HAM!)

DON’T MAKE ME EAT THEM

UNCLE SAM!

YOU SERVE THEM IN THE DINING HALL

TO EAT, BE STRONG, AND GROW REAL TALL

OK, ONE TASTE--JUST GO AWAY

DON’T COME AGAIN ANOTHER DAY

SAY! (HEY!) SAY! (HEY!)

GREEN EGGS AND HAM ARE ON MY TRAY

AND IN MY MOUTH AND DOWN THE HATCH

THESE EGGS AND HAM ARE QUITE A CATCH!

YUM! (YUM!) YUM (YUM!) GREEN EGGS AND HAM

PLEASE GIVE ME MORE, CHEF UNCLE SAM!

---AMBER LOUGH

Poetry Friday is hosted today by the quick-marching Laura Purdie Salas, who is so organized she could lead her own poetry platoon.