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Called "The King of Giggle
Poetry" by his fans, Bruce Lansky is the creator of the popular
Giggle Poetry website
and author-editor of humorous poetry books
that have sold over 2 million copies. Based in Minnesota, Bruce
has performed workshops and assemblies at more than 300
elementary and middle schools from coast to coast and has been a
featured speaker at scores of reading and media conferences. Bruce
teaches students how to write several kinds of poems using rhyme and
free verse. His interactive program gives students a chance to
create and perform poems. Students learn how much fun it can be to
read and write poetry.
Washington-Monroe teachers Bev
Wunderlin, Mary Clark and Gail Zimmer were able to receive a grant
from the Illinois Reading Council that allowed Mr. Lansky to visit
their school. The author's visit is part of a continuing commitment
at Washington-Monroe in teaching students the language arts and
reading skills that will make them successful in life.
Pictures by Mike Fak |
