82: Poetry Is For Everyone! John Schu Children's Book Author Interview

Poetry is not something that should be dreaded by students or adults. John shares how poetry can be found in multiple forms and can be a benefit to children and teens in many ways. Not only has John written a number of beautiful picture books, but John has a New York Times bestselling novel in verse, Louder than Hunger. Find author John Schuhttps://www.johnschu.com/https://www.instagram.com/mrschureads/?hl=enhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrschureads.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/MrSchuReadsLily-May's Joyful Day by John Schu https://www.amazon.com/Lily-Mays-Joyful-Day-John-Schu/dp/1536238627/Chapters00:00 Meet author and poet John Schu04:35 How poetry can be encouraged for all ages?20:00 What has poetry done for John Schu personally?24:16 How a child shared how a poem of John Schu’s helped them?26:44 Why is Louder than Hunger for someone who doesn’t struggle with a disorder?28:08 How can adults use John’s books to share poetry?30:16 The place picture books have for all ages, particularly upper grades.33:38 A time where John Schu remembers being read aloud to and felt loved.33:55 Reading aloud is love- is writing love too? How can adults use poetry as a form of love? As a form of writing?39:36 John Schu’s book recommendation