Matt Forrest Esenwine

Celebrating TWO 1-year #bookbirthdays! wp.me/p2DEY3-4cf

#kidlit #childrensbooks #PoetryFriday #poetry

Poetry Friday: Celebrating two more 1-year Book Birthdays!

Last Friday at the o' Triple-R we celebrated the 6-month book birthday of my debut poetry anthology, A Universe of Rainbows: Multicolored Poems for a Multicolored World (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2025), which was published April 1.…

What a busy week! #Rainbows' 6-month birthday, #Chappaqua Children's Book Festival, the #NHBookFestival, AND the #PoetryFriday roundup, ICYMI:

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What a busy week! #Rainbows' 6-month birthday, #Chappaqua Children's Book Festival, the #NHBookFestival, AND the #PoetryFriday roundup, ICYMI:

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@ebyrbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social

Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme: Poetry Friday - 6 months of 'Rainbows,' Chappaqua, NH Book Fest, & PF Roundup! (Whew!) kennn.com/I478sN #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids
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Poetry Friday: Celebrating 6 months of ‘Rainbows,’ Chappaqua, the NH Book Festival, AND the PF Roundup! (Whew!)

Excuse for a moment while I try to wrap my head around the fact that I just realized this is my 743rd blog post. Say, what?? When I began this blog in the summer of 2012, I was just…

Had a fantastic time at my first-ever Chappaqua Children's Book Festival! Many thanks to the 1000s of folks who stopped by to visit the nearly-160 authors & illustrators. Such a thrill to hang out with such awesome fellow creators!

#childrensbooks #KidLit #Chappaqua w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social

Had a fantastic time at my first-ever Chappaqua Children's Book Festival! Many thanks to the 1000s of folks who stopped by to visit the nearly-160 authors & illustrators. Such a thrill to hang out with such awesome fellow creators!

#childrensbooks #KidLit #Chappaqua w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social

Poetry Friday: Sharing poems written by folks who aren’t supposed to be able to write poetry My return from summer hiatus has been a bit different from past seasons. Tomorrow, Sat., 9/27, 10a-4p! I tend to primarily share my own work with a few poems by others here and there; however, the …

"These are kids who will never pay taxes, they’ll never hold a job, they’ll never play baseball, they’ll never write a poem."

Actually sir, I've done all of those things, thank you.

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#PoetryFriday #poetry #poetrycommunity #neurodiversity

Poetry Friday: Sharing poems written by folks who aren’t supposed to be able to write poetry

My return from summer hiatus has been a bit different from past seasons. Tomorrow, Sat., 9/27, 10a-4p! I tend to primarily share my own work with a few poems by others here and there; however, the past few…

I'll be in the Orange tent, and Kaz will be in the Blue!

If you're heading to Chappaqua Children's Book Festival this weekend, I hope you’ll swing by the orange tent and say hi!

Lots of fun & books for every age, and more than 150 creators!

#KidLit #childrensbooks #picturebooks
w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social

In this crazy, uncertain world, I find comfort in humor. Like the fact that every time I say, "egotistical" into my phone, voice-to-text translates it as "eagle testicles."

It's little things like this that help me get through.

If you're heading to Chappaqua Children's Book Festival this weekend, I hope you’ll swing by the orange tent and say hi!

Lots of fun & books for every age, and more than 150 creators!

#KidLit #childrensbooks #picturebooks
w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social

Great song! Loved Siouxsie. "Cities in Dust" was one of my favorites.

Poetry Friday: “Instructions for Building Your First Time Machine”

Let me begin by saying this: If you're going to write a poem with this kind of title, you can be guaranteed I'll read it. Much like last week's post, this was not the poem I'd intended to share today. But with the events of the…

Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme: "Poetry Friday: “Instructions for Building Your First Time Machine”" kennn.com/6UjQS2 #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids
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Poetry Friday: “Instructions for Building Your First Time Machine”

Let me begin by saying this: If you're going to write a poem with this kind of title, you can be guaranteed I'll read it. Much like last week's post, this was not the poem I'd intended to share today. But with the events of the…

You may or may not care, but I'm also on Instagram, if you're so inclined to follow me there! www.instagram.com/mattforrestvw/
#childrensbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #poetry

You may or may not care, but I'm also on Instagram, if you're so inclined to follow me there! www.instagram.com/mattforrestvw/
#childrensbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #poetry

Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme: "Poetry Friday: “In Lieu of Flowers”" kennn.com/81tKMw #ChildrensPoetry #Poetry4kids
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For #PoetryFriday: "In Lieu of Flowers" by Shawna Lemay
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#poetry #poetrycommunity

Poetry Friday: “In Lieu of Flowers”

Well, I'm finally back from my summer hiatus - spending time with the kids, enjoying some vacation time, doing lots of library visits - and I come back to see the country is on fire. Again. So I decided to alter my plans for today's return to the blog and…

Teachers & librarians: if you're hosting an #authorvisit this year, I hope you'll consider what I offer! From a nighttime adventure to a world full of rainbows to dino birthday parties - every class can enjoy a different presentation!
#childrensbooks #literacy #education w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social

“A classic-feeling picture book just right for nighttime reading.”

I just stumbled upon a handful of wonderful reviews for #FlashlightNight - thank you so much to everyone who has enjoyed this book!
www.librarything.com/work/19572802

#KidLit #childrensbooks #picturebooks w/ @1booknerd.bsky.social

“A classic-feeling picture book just right for nighttime reading.”

I just stumbled upon a handful of wonderful reviews for #FlashlightNight - thank you so much to everyone who has enjoyed this book!
www.librarything.com/work/19572802

#KidLit #childrensbooks #picturebooks w/ @1booknerd.bsky.social

Had a great time at Oscar Foss Mem. Library's end-of-summer event! Kids did crafts, I shared #AUniverseOfRainbows & #DontAskADinosaur, and everyone left w/ two free books courtesy of clifonline.org!

#KidLit #Literacy w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social

Had a great time at Oscar Foss Mem. Library's end-of-summer event! Kids did crafts, I shared #AUniverseOfRainbows & #DontAskADinosaur, and everyone left w/ two free books courtesy of clifonline.org!

#KidLit #Literacy w/ @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @powkidsbooks.bsky.social @pbjamboree.bsky.social

Postcard stating Ezra Keats the Snow Day w snow & people.

Picture book Let’s Rumble on top a mailing envelope.

#BookMail is the best mail. #KidLit #PictureBooks Thank you so much. Can’t wait to share w our student.s. ❤️ the postcard. We collect postcards! The students will b so excited. They ❤️ notes from the authors!

#AUniverseOfRainbows (@ebyrbooks.bsky.social) is now LESS THAN $10 - just in time for #BackToSchool!
From sun dogs to gemstones, rainbow lorikeets to Vinicunca mountain, this book combines #Poetry w/ #STEM, perfect for educators, librarians & homeschoolers!

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