Shows
Dr. Diane's Adventures in LearningExploring A Universe of Rainbows: Poetry Meets Science with Matt Forrest EsenwineSend us a textHappy Poetry Month!This week we welcome Matt Forrest Esenwine, poetry's champion and ambassador, to the podcast to talk about his new anthology, A Universe of Rainbows: Multicolored Poems for a Multicolored World. What do Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring, Peru's Vinicunca mountain, the star Betelgeuse, and a drop of water have in common? Rainbows!Are you looking for a poetry anthology with kid appeal that also packs in fascinating science about all sorts of rainbows from sundogs to rainbow lorikeets, rainbow eucalyptus, and rainbow nebula? I...2025-04-0232 min
The Children's Book PodcastA Kaleidoscopic Collection with Matt Forrest EsenwineMatt Forrest Esenwine, author of A Universe of Rainbows: Multicolored Poems for a Multicolored World (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about working with friends on a A kaleidoscopic collection. Visit Matt Forrest Esenwine online at https://mattforrest.com For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit DeepCast.fm and search “The Children’s Book Podcast” or click on the link in the show notes. Learn more about the Highlights Foundation and their upcoming programs by visiting www.highlightsfoundation.org. Our p...2025-04-0133 min
The Lerner PodcastMeet a Poet from The Mistakes That Made Us - Matt Forrest Esenwine In The Mistakes That Made Us, twenty brave poets share share real-life blunders they made as young people . . . and what happened next. This episode highlights a poem from Matt Forrest Esenwine. Matt Forrest Esenwine is the author of Flashlight Night, which received a Kirkus starred review and was included in Encyclopedia Britannica’s list of “11 Children’s Books That Inspire imagination!” He has nearly a dozen books to his credit including I Am Today. www.MattForrest.comThe Mistakes That Made Us is a book for all who are growing and discovering and still figuring out who the...2024-12-0502 min
Dr. Diane's Adventures in LearningA Beginner's Guide to Being Human: Adventures in Learning with Matt Forrest EsenwineSend us a textMatt Forrest Esenwine joins Dr. Diane to talk about A Beginner's Guide to Being Human. Matt is a radio host, voiceover artist, poet, and picture book author, whose works include Once Upon Another Time, Flashlight Night, and I Am Today, as well as anthologies like Lee Bennett Hopkins’ Night Wishes and Construction People. Along the way, we talk poetry, inspiration, and fun ways to connect poetry into the curriculum. Plus we discover what rainbow eucalyptus is. Follow the show...2022-10-1243 min
Reading With Your Kids PodcastI Am TodayMatt Forrest Esenwine is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his new #PictureBook I Am Today. The book reminds kids that no matter their age they can make a difference in the World. Matt also tells us the fascinating story of how I Am Today came to be. Matt reminds us that less is more, and is often beautiful. Click here to visit Matt's website - http://www.mattforrest.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com2022-01-1832 min
WRITERS on Writing: Conversations with AuthorsWriting Poetry and Picture Books for Children-Matt Forrest Esenwine- Episode 6“As a child, I loved writing and enjoyed coming up with stories and skits that would entertain," stated Matt Forrest Esenwine in his interview with the host of the Writers on Writing Podcast, Anthony Manna.
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This podcast platform interviews authors who openly discuss their books, writing journeys, goals, and accomplishments. It also provides practical tips and motivation for writers at all stages of their writing journey. The diverse number of guest authors will almost certainly provide an educational environment in which all authors will make discoveries about crafting particular genres. Top...2020-07-2741 min
The Writer's Block PodcastChildren's Lit with Matt Forrest EsenwineHow do you write a book for the toughest audience -- kids? With busy bodies and short attentions spans, your writing better be up for the challenge of engaging little ones. Children's author and poet Matt Forrest Esenwine will share some secrets about timing, cadence, story concept, and rhyming. We'll also explore children's poetry, a little-known niche that captivates the smallest of readers.
Matt Forrest Esenwine’s poetry has been published in various collections including the upcoming Donald Hall tribute anthology, "Except for Love" (Encircle, 2019)., and in 2012 his poem, “Apple-Stealing,” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Mea...2019-05-2100 min
The Fedora Chronicles NetworkThe Fedora Chronicles Radio Show 90 - Live from Toadstool With Jessie Haas & Matt Forrest EsenwineRecorded live at Toadstool Bookstore in Keene New Hampshire -Eric Renderking Fisk talks to authors Matt Forrest Esenwine and Jessie Haas about writing, perseverance, Inspiration, and the power of creating art while working with a deadline.2018-08-111h 20