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Tag: science and poetry

Banner showing author Lydia Lukidis and covers of two of her books

Atmospheric Poetry: New STEM picture book Up, Up High joins Deep, Deep Down

January 28, 2025 Marianne Knowles

Lydia Lukidis’s STEM picture books, Up, Up, High and Deep, Deep Down, blend poetic storytelling with scientific information, offering engaging journeys through Earth’s atmosphere and ocean depths for readers of all ages.

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A Perfect Pair: Science and Poetry in Picture Books

September 5, 2023 Alumni & Guests

Poetry and science often go hand in hand in children’s literature. Candace Fleming’s Honeybee, winner of the 2021 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, is a perfect example of how lyrical language can bring science to life in a fresh and compelling way. But why do science and poetry pair so well?

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