Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems by Joyce Sidman

(Editor) Good Morning Tulip (anthology of student writing), illustrated by Dhan Polnau, COMPAS Books (St. Like the Air (poetry chapbook), Finishing Line Press (Georgetown, KY), 1999. This Is Just to Say: Poems of Apology and Forgiveness, illustrated by Pamela Zagarensky, Houghton Mifflin (Boston, MA), 2007. Meow Ruff: A Story in Concrete Poetry, illustrated by Michelle Berg, Houghton Mifflin (Boston, MA), 2006. Song of the Water Boatman: Pond Poems, illustrated by Beckie Prange, Houghton Mifflin (Boston, MA), 2005.īutterfly Eyes, and Other Secrets of the Meadow, illustrated by Beth Krommes, Houghton Mifflin (Boston, MA), 2006. When I Am Young and Old (poetry), illustrated by Elivia Savadier, Millbrook Press (Brookfield, CT), 2003. (With others) The World according to Dog: Poems and Teen Voices, illustrated by Doug Mindel, Houghton Mifflin (Boston, MA), 2003. Bennett Chavez, Millbrook Press (Brookfield, CT), 2002. Just Us Two: Poems about Animal Dads, illustrated by Susan Swan, Millbrook Press (Brookfield, CT), 2000.Įureka! Poems about Inventors, illustrated by K.

New Women's Voices Award, Finishing Line Press, 1999, for Like the Air Showcase Book citation, Children's Book Council, Best Book of the Year citation, Infolink, 2000, and Children's Literature Choice List citation, 2001, all for Just Us Two Best Book of the Year citation, Bank Street College, and nonfiction honor list citation, Voice of Youth Advocates, 2002, both for Eureka! ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award, Minnesota Book Award finalist, and Best Books for Young Adults selection, American Library Association (ALA), all 2003, all for The World according to Dog Booklist Editor's Choice designation, 2005, and Lee Bennet Hopkins Poetry Award, 2006, both for Song of the Water Boatman, and Other Pond Poems CCBC Choice designation, 2006, for Meow Ruff ALA Notable Book designation, Cybils Award for Poetry, National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Book designation, and New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing inclusion, all 2006, all for Butterfly Eyes, and Other Secrets of the Meadow. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Children's Literature Network, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)-Net. Member, Loft Literary Center, Minneapolis. Volunteer in public schools and at Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. COMPAS Writers & Artists in the Schools, St. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening, bird watching, environmental issues. (German), 1978 Macalester College, teacher's license, 1983. Ethnicity: 'Caucasian.' Education: Wesleyan University, B.A. Von Dohlen (an architect) married a doctor, children: two sons. Born June 4, 1956, in Hartford, CT daughter of Robert J.

Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems by Joyce Sidman