Laura Wynkoop
Children's Writer
Children's Writer
My Writing
What Do I Write?
I write poetry, fiction, nonfiction, puzzles, and crafts for children. I also write lesson plans and activities for early childhood educators.
My favorite thing to write is poetry, and I love it all--rhyming, free verse, acrostics, haiku... Regardless of form, I love the challenge of expressing an idea in a unique way, and hopefully eliciting an emotional response from my readers. If my words make you laugh, cry, question, or ponder, then I feel I've been successful.
My published works are listed below, as well as those that have been accepted, but are not yet published. Hopefully, I'll be adding more to this list soon!
I write poetry, fiction, nonfiction, puzzles, and crafts for children. I also write lesson plans and activities for early childhood educators.
My favorite thing to write is poetry, and I love it all--rhyming, free verse, acrostics, haiku... Regardless of form, I love the challenge of expressing an idea in a unique way, and hopefully eliciting an emotional response from my readers. If my words make you laugh, cry, question, or ponder, then I feel I've been successful.
My published works are listed below, as well as those that have been accepted, but are not yet published. Hopefully, I'll be adding more to this list soon!
~Books~
Learn Every Day About Social Studies
Gryphon House, Inc., August 23, 2011
I contributed several activities to this fun and innovative
book for early childhood educators. This book contains
100 activities that help children learn about the world
around them. It also includes related fingerplays,
poems, and songs to enhance the children's learning
experience.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
Learn Every Day About Seasons
Gryphon House, Inc., August 23, 2011
I contributed several activities to this fun and innovative
book for early childhood educators. This book contains
100 activities that introduce children to the wonder of the
seasons. It also includes related fingerplays, poems, and
songs to enhance the children's learning experience.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
An Eyeball in My Garden--
And Other Spine-Tingling Poems
Marshall Cavendish Children's Books, August 1, 2010
Learn Every Day About Social StudiesGryphon House, Inc., August 23, 2011
I contributed several activities to this fun and innovative
book for early childhood educators. This book contains
100 activities that help children learn about the world
around them. It also includes related fingerplays,
poems, and songs to enhance the children's learning
experience.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
Learn Every Day About SeasonsGryphon House, Inc., August 23, 2011
I contributed several activities to this fun and innovative
book for early childhood educators. This book contains
100 activities that introduce children to the wonder of the
seasons. It also includes related fingerplays, poems, and
songs to enhance the children's learning experience.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
An Eyeball in My Garden--And Other Spine-Tingling Poems
Marshall Cavendish Children's Books, August 1, 2010
This middle grade poetry anthology was written in
collaboration with members of the Poets' Garage
critique group. Jennifer Cole Judd and I served as
editors to this project, and we also have several of our
own poems in this haunting, yet humorous book. It's a
ghoulish delight for those who love to read about things that go bump in the night. Check out our blog at eyeballinmygarden.com!
Now available for purchase from Marshall Cavendish, Amazon.com, Borders, and Barnes & Noble. Or click here to find an independent bookstore near you.
Learn Every Day About Animals
Gryphon House, Inc., June 1, 2010
I contributed several activities to this fun and innovative
book for early childhood educators. This book contains
100 activities that span a wide range of curriculum
areas. It also includes related fingerplays, poems, and
songs to enhance the children's learning experience.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
Learn Every Day About Our Green Earth
Gryphon House, Inc., May 1, 2010
I contributed several activities to this fun and innovative
book for early childhood educators. This book contains
100 activities that span a wide range of curriculum
areas. It also includes related fingerplays, poems, and
songs to enhance the children's learning experience.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
Learn Every Day About Bugs and Spiders
Gryphon House, Inc., May 1, 2010
I contributed several activities to this fun and innovative
book for early childhood educators. This book contains
100 activities that span a wide range of curriculum
areas. It also includes related fingerplays, poems, and
songs to enhance the children's learning experience.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
Learn Every Day About Colors
Gryphon House, Inc., September 1, 2009
I contributed several activities to this fun and innovative book for early childhood educators. This book contains 100 activities that span a wide range of curriculum areas. It also includes related fingerplays, poems, and songs to enhance the children's learning experience.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
Learn Every Day About Shapes
Gryphon House, Inc., September 1, 2009
I contributed several activities to this fun and innovative book for early childhood educators. This book contains 100 activities that span a wide range of curriculum areas. It also includes related fingerplays, poems, and songs to enhance the children's learning experience.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
The Giant Encyclopedia of Lesson Plans
Gryphon House, Inc., October 1, 2008
I am one of many contributing authors in this wonderful guide for early childhood educators. This book contains more than 250 complete lesson plans written by teachers for teachers. Each plan includes learning objectives, group activities, book suggestions, learning center activities, assessment strategies, and much, much more.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
collaboration with members of the Poets' Garage
critique group. Jennifer Cole Judd and I served as
editors to this project, and we also have several of our
own poems in this haunting, yet humorous book. It's a
ghoulish delight for those who love to read about things that go bump in the night. Check out our blog at eyeballinmygarden.com!
Now available for purchase from Marshall Cavendish, Amazon.com, Borders, and Barnes & Noble. Or click here to find an independent bookstore near you.
Learn Every Day About AnimalsGryphon House, Inc., June 1, 2010
I contributed several activities to this fun and innovative
book for early childhood educators. This book contains
100 activities that span a wide range of curriculum
areas. It also includes related fingerplays, poems, and
songs to enhance the children's learning experience.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
Learn Every Day About Our Green EarthGryphon House, Inc., May 1, 2010
I contributed several activities to this fun and innovative
book for early childhood educators. This book contains
100 activities that span a wide range of curriculum
areas. It also includes related fingerplays, poems, and
songs to enhance the children's learning experience.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
Learn Every Day About Bugs and SpidersGryphon House, Inc., May 1, 2010
I contributed several activities to this fun and innovative
book for early childhood educators. This book contains
100 activities that span a wide range of curriculum
areas. It also includes related fingerplays, poems, and
songs to enhance the children's learning experience.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
Learn Every Day About ColorsGryphon House, Inc., September 1, 2009
I contributed several activities to this fun and innovative book for early childhood educators. This book contains 100 activities that span a wide range of curriculum areas. It also includes related fingerplays, poems, and songs to enhance the children's learning experience.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
Learn Every Day About ShapesGryphon House, Inc., September 1, 2009
I contributed several activities to this fun and innovative book for early childhood educators. This book contains 100 activities that span a wide range of curriculum areas. It also includes related fingerplays, poems, and songs to enhance the children's learning experience.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
The Giant Encyclopedia of Lesson PlansGryphon House, Inc., October 1, 2008
I am one of many contributing authors in this wonderful guide for early childhood educators. This book contains more than 250 complete lesson plans written by teachers for teachers. Each plan includes learning objectives, group activities, book suggestions, learning center activities, assessment strategies, and much, much more.
Click here to purchase this book from GryphonHouse.com.
~Magazines~
Poetry:
"The Dreamer" ~ Hopscotch, June 2014
"Moonlight" ~ Highlights for Children, January 2012
"Fruit Phobia" ~ Boys' Quest, April 2011
"My Walking Sticks" ~ Fun For Kidz, September 2010
Four Haiku Poems ~ Berry Blue Haiku, June 2010
"Piano Music" ~ Jack and Jill, January/February 2010
"Pizza Night" ~ Fun For Kidz, November 2009
"The Editor's Reply" ~ SCBWI Bulletin, March/April 2009
"An Inch of Rain" ~ Fun For Kidz, March 2009
"Our Pumpkin Patch" ~ Children's Playmate, September/October 2008
"Frogs" ~ Turtle Magazine, July/August 2008
"SUBWAY" ~ Wee Ones, March/April 2008
"S'mores" ~ Wee Ones, September/October 2006
"Four-leaf Clover" ~ Wee Ones, March/April 2006
Non-fiction:
"Police K-9 Training" ~ Fun for Kidz, January 2013
Puzzles:
"Batter Up!" ~ Boys' Quest, August 2011
"It's All Relative: A Family Word Scramble" ~ Fun For Kidz, November 2009
Crafts:
"Make a Watercolor Leaf Wreath" ~ Highlights for Children, November 2009
"A Cotton Snowman" ~ Wee Ones, January/February 2008
Poetry:
"The Dreamer" ~ Hopscotch, June 2014
"Moonlight" ~ Highlights for Children, January 2012
"Fruit Phobia" ~ Boys' Quest, April 2011
"My Walking Sticks" ~ Fun For Kidz, September 2010
Four Haiku Poems ~ Berry Blue Haiku, June 2010
"Piano Music" ~ Jack and Jill, January/February 2010
"Pizza Night" ~ Fun For Kidz, November 2009
"The Editor's Reply" ~ SCBWI Bulletin, March/April 2009
"An Inch of Rain" ~ Fun For Kidz, March 2009
"Our Pumpkin Patch" ~ Children's Playmate, September/October 2008
"Frogs" ~ Turtle Magazine, July/August 2008
"SUBWAY" ~ Wee Ones, March/April 2008
"S'mores" ~ Wee Ones, September/October 2006
"Four-leaf Clover" ~ Wee Ones, March/April 2006
Non-fiction:
"Police K-9 Training" ~ Fun for Kidz, January 2013
Puzzles:
"Batter Up!" ~ Boys' Quest, August 2011
"It's All Relative: A Family Word Scramble" ~ Fun For Kidz, November 2009
Crafts:
"Make a Watercolor Leaf Wreath" ~ Highlights for Children, November 2009
"A Cotton Snowman" ~ Wee Ones, January/February 2008
