Who’s blogging?
I'm Karin Fisher-Golton. I love the water and my family and friends—this photo reminds me of both. I write picture books, poetry, early readers, middle grade novels, and nonfiction for children. I also edit children's books (picture books through young adult books). Click on my photo above for more about me.
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Books by Karin . . .
My Amazing Day: A Celebration of Wonder and Gratitude. Board book for ages 0-3. Click the cover image for more information.
The Clock and the Boulder. A time-travel novel for ages 9-12. Click the cover image for more information.
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Categories
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- book review (11)
- butterflies (3)
- cooking (2)
- creativity (9)
- editing (1)
- garden (8)
- gratitude (3)
- Karin's poetry (25)
- Multicultural Children's Book Day (9)
- My Amazing Day (3)
- others' poetry (8)
- Read Your World Day (2)
- The Clock and the Boulder (4)
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Previous Posts
- Freedom at Dawn—RYWD/BHM Book Review
- Ars Novelica: Two Dogs, Alric and Pompe
- Spring Birds, Poetry, Book Launch
- The Clock and the Boulder Is Launched!
- Ars Novelica: Poems about Writing a Novel
- Time Travel! Book News and a Poem
- Trees!: California Lilac Poem on Tu B’Shvat
- Slippery, Spicy, Tingly: A Kimchi Mystery—RYWD Book Review
- Progressive Poem 2024/National Poetry Month
- Small Rescue
- Bay Couple, a Persona Poem
- Podcast Link: The Meeting of Picture Books and Audio Books
- Rumi: Poet of Joy and Love—MCBD Book Review
- Infinity: Remembering My Father
- Progressive Poem 2023
- Thinking of Pollinators on Earth Day Eve
- A Few February Poems
- In Memoriam: Missing My Cousin Ira on Holocaust Remembrance Day
- For Every Little Thing: MCBD Book Review
- Progressive Poem/National Poetry Month
- Happy Twosday!
- One Whole Me: MCBD Book Review
- Boy from Buchenwald: Holocaust Remembrance Day Book Review
- The Generous Fish: MCBD Book Review
- That Little Girl
- Gratitude during the Pandemic
- Lily and the Great Quake: MCBD Book Review
- It Rained Warm Bread: Holocaust Remembrance Day Book Review
- God’s Dream: MCBD Book Review
- Hey, Doodle, Doodle
- Love Family: MCBD Book Review
- Milkweed Life
- Butterfly Cap Found
- Mama and Papa Have a Store: MCBD Review
- Thank You, Bev Bos: a National Poetry Month Post
- What Creativity Looks Like
- A Monumental Poem
- A Cento for National Poetry Month
- A Rainbow in California, with Tanka
- More February Poems
- February Poems
- A Poem a Day for February
- Stay Calm, Leave Room For Gratitude
- Amazing May Posts
- An Ekphrastic Pantoum on February 27
- Metal Bowls and Memories
- Goodbye and Thank You, Eastern Span of the Bay Bridge
- Butterfly Words
- What’s Right in Front of You
- Lemon Tree, Very Pretty
- Unbridled Creativity: An Experience with Children and Poetry
- Halloween Candy Science!
- Remembering Paul Wellstone
- A Grand Finale for the 2012 Oakland A’s
- The Oakland Athletics Are Fired Up
- Flying High from a Shuttle Flyby
- Praise for A Perfect Time for Pandas
- I Might Be an Elephant
- Double-homemade Bread
- Ichiro’s All-Star Feat
Author Archives: Karin Fisher-Golton
Unbridled Creativity: An Experience with Children and Poetry
I shared my collection of truck poems with my son’s second grade class this morning. I haven’t shared my writing with one of his classes since he was in kindergarten. I did it once that year and several times when … Continue reading
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Halloween Candy Science!
Inspired by this article, my 7-year old son and I began candy science experiments in our kitchen this morning. Whatever prompted me to suggest this possibility before school, when usually just getting out of the house is a challenge, must … Continue reading
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Remembering Paul Wellstone
My alma mater, Carleton College, has a fitting graduation tradition for a school that so values its instruction. New graduates walk through an aisle lined by professors on both sides. In addition to its symbolic significance, the moment offers an … Continue reading
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A Grand Finale for the 2012 Oakland A’s
As folks paying attention to postseason baseball know, last night the Oakland A’s lost both their game and the American League Division Series to the Detroit Tigers. The Athletics’ 2012 season is over. I am disappointed, but I am, in … Continue reading
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The Oakland Athletics Are Fired Up
A lifelong Oakland A’s fan, I’m finding this season beyond thrilling. I don’t ever recall getting teary about a baseball game before, but it’s happened several times in the last two weeks as the A’s have defied expectation after expectation. … Continue reading
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Flying High from a Shuttle Flyby
I saw the space shuttle Endeavor fly by my house this morning. Actually, it wasn’t flying itself. It was on the back of a very large plane. I could tell that plane was very large because it was so much … Continue reading
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Praise for A Perfect Time for Pandas
This is a shout out for Mary Pope Osborne. Last week, during my son’s last week of summer vacation, we savored one of those last home days by reading A Perfect Time for Pandas, the 48th installment in Osborne’s Magic … Continue reading
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I Might Be an Elephant
The following poem is a little ditty I came up with while walking down a street, maybe 15 years ago. I often compose poems while walking. An elephant never forgets. An elephant never forgets. If you think an elephant forgets, … Continue reading
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Double-homemade Bread
I made yeasted bread without the use of a little packet. I harvested yeast off the skins of plums from a tree in my backyard and pulled yeast right out of the air. These things, some rye flour, and water … Continue reading
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Ichiro’s All-Star Feat
I love baseball for its graceful moments and its stories. One player who epitomizes both for me is Ichiro Suzuki. Perhaps I’m partial to him because he is short-statured like I am. He is big in his speed, grace, ability, … Continue reading
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