Chocolate Puddles
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Chocolate Puddles Yummy sweet chocolate so good to eat Candy bars, cookies or ice cream treats White chocolate, dark, semi-sweet too I love them all, how about you
One afternoon while sitting in the sun A handful of chocolates - oh, yum, yum Clutching them tightly, treasured each one Careful not to drop while sitting in the sun
Between my fingers the chocolate did drip Raised my hand, smeared on my lip Soon more chocolate dripped to the ground Big chocolate puddles melting all around
Carefully I stepped around the yummy treat Not wanting to get chocolate all over my feet Tasty though it really might be Puddles of chocolate as far as I could see
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About the Book
Splashing through puddles of chocolate or laughing at pink flamingos in a tree, children are enticed into the world of literacy through creative, imaginative verses. As they journey through a variety of poems, they experience the opportunity to view the world in a different way by looking upside down. They are intrigued by the mystery of lost sunflower seeds awaiting the bird of crimson red. They create mental images of a fuzzy little worm bumping into a frog named Sara Bill. They learn to appreciate people who are different as they encounter the bug-eyed yellow bee. Humorous characters and creative words are used as “hooks” to capture the young reader's imagination and encourage visual imagery. The ability to form pictures in the mind's eye is an important skill in successful reading. CHOCOLATE PUDDLES is intended to strengthen literacy skills and make reading fun for children of all ages.
About the Author
Ann Lovvorn is a professional educator, poet, and published author. She holds an Educational Specialist Degree from the State University of West Georgia and Master of Education and Bachelor of Science Degrees from Georgia State University. She served as principal at Blackwell Elementary and Belmont Hills Elementary Schools in Cobb County, Georgia. Prior to entering administration, she was an Instructional Lead Teacher. Ms. Lovvorn also taught regular education, gifted education and special education in Cobb County, Georgia. She has written educational curriculum, taught parenting classes, and provided professional development training for teachers. Additionally, she worked as an educational consultant in the Leadership Assessment Center for the Cobb School District. As a Distinguished Member of the International Poet Fellows and a member of the International Who's Who in Poetry, Ann Lovvorn was chosen as a 2007 and 2008 Poetry Ambassador. She was a nominee for the 2007 and 2008 Poet of the Year by the International Society of Poets. She is a member of Cambridge Who's Who Among Executive and Professional Women and the North America Directory of Who's Who in Executives and Professionals. Her other published books are PURPLE FROGS AND PUMPKIN SEEDS and THE COOKIE BOOK. Humorous characters and creative words are frequently used as hooks to capture the young readers' imagination and create exciting visual images. Additional published works include: An Angel in the Shelter, Patriotism, Peace and Love Through the Eyes of a Child and The Little Boy's Hand. Each of these was awarded the Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry by the International Library of Poetry.