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Fun and Wholesome Poetry Workshops for Kids

Fun and Wholesome Poetry Workshops for KidsFun and Wholesome Poetry Workshops for KidsFun and Wholesome Poetry Workshops for Kids
Click Here to Watch a poetry workshop at Crestwood Library, Yonkers. Thanks to Alison Robles, MS in Library Science

Poetry nurtures children’s minds while boosting literacy!

             All Children Can Benefit from 

         Learning to Read and Write Poetry

               Whether it’s a rhythmic rap          

               or heartfelt haiku,                              

               poetry is just right for you!                                                                           

 "I'm so pleased to have these workbooks by VA Rivera as resources for teaching my poetry unit. No more moans and groans from students when I introduce poetry!" — Mrs. Hernandez, ESL Teacher,  Bronx, NY 

Find Your Inner Poet!

Live at The Reading Glass Books at Quaker Bridge Mall

COME MEET ME LIVE & PERSON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2025

Quaker Bridge Mall 3320 U.S. Rte 1 Unit 1078A Lawrenceville, NJ 08648  

10am Meet & Greet/ Signing; 11am Live Poetry Workshop


Just in time for holiday shopping, my books will be for purchase. Want your new book signed? I'm thrilled to be able to say hello and sign books just for you! 


Then, please stay as I present a KIds Can Read and Write Poetry Workshop.

Let's write something amazing together!

My Books

I AM PUPPY

I AM PUPPY

I AM PUPPY

I Am Puppy is a charming story full of imagination. With simple adventures and beautiful illustrations by Brooklyn Liu, it introduces young readers to Puppy’s world—one of wonder, surprise, and playful discovery.

SOY CACHORRO

I AM PUPPY

I AM PUPPY

Soy Cachorro es una cuento encantadora y llena de imaginación. Con aventuras sencillas y hermosas ilustraciones de Brooklyn Liu, introduce a los pequeños lectores al mundo de Cachorro: un mundo de asombro, sorpresa y descubrimientos lúdicos.

KIDS READ AND WRITE JAPANESE HAIKU

KIDS READ AND WRITE JAPANESE HAIKU

KIDS READ AND WRITE JAPANESE HAIKU

A fun, beginner-friendly guide to Haiku for ages 6–11, this charming book by retired educator VA Rivera introduces kids to Japanese poetry while sparking creativity through vivid themes, sensory language, and imaginative expression.

KIDS READ AND WRITE JAPANESE TANKA

KIDS READ AND WRITE JAPANESE HAIKU

KIDS READ AND WRITE JAPANESE HAIKU

Perfect for ages 8 and up, this engaging book introduces kids to Japanese Tanka poetry. With fun themes and student examples, it encourages creativity, emotional expression, and a love of writing

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