Tuesday, October 14, 2008

News at Eleven: [Mary Ann Hoberman's] memories, fashioned

in catchy rhymes and wordplay, have rung true with two generations of young readers in a 51-year career that has produced 45 books and netted such prizes as a National Book Award (for "A House Is a House for Me").

In honor of her career, Chicago's Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, has named her its children's poet laureate.

from Chicago Tribune: Poetry Foundation names children's laureate, humor winner

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