Amy Ludwig VanDerwater

is an author and teacher who loves writing, making, and being alive.

The Poem Farm - Find over 1,000 poems and writing ideas for students. My April 2022 National Poetry Month Project lives here!

Coming in June 2023! THE SOUND OF KINDNESS (Magination Press) - Learn more and read a few pages here.

New Book! IF THIS BIRD HAD POCKETS: A POEM IN YOUR POCKET DAY CELEBRATION (Wordsong/Astra Books for Young Readers) - Book, Trailer, Educator Guides!

Sharing Our Notebooks - Visit Amy's notebooking blog full of videos, book suggestions, and guest posts.

Amy's Website

That Missing Feeling Travels to Bosnia & Herzegovina | Magination Press Family

Academy of American Poets (Poets.org) Summer Books List for Young Readers (Including IF THIS BIRD HAD POCKETS!)

School Visits - Learn more about Amy's school visits through Booked.

(Handout) WE LOVE THE POEMS FIRST, CCIRA, FEBRUARY 2023

(Handout) BEYOND FORM: STUDYING STRUCTURE IN POETRY, CCIRA, FEBRUARY 2023

THE QUALITIES OF STRONG WRITING, 2023