Raising A Reader put out a call for poetry submissions on March 15th. Today, on the first day of National Poetry Month, we are pleased to announce….

Congratulations to Roya Platsis! Her poem was selected as Raising A Reader’s entry for the CTK Foundation’s Heart and Soul grant contest.

Every letter, an accomplishment
Each word, a victory
We smile and laugh and save the world when you read books with me
Growing every day, my brain
We have everything to gain
Out of my mouth the words will rain
It’s learning you can see.

Judy Pack’s poem was selected as the runner up:

The books they’re strewn
Around the room
He sits among them all.
Mom reads of ducks,
And moons, and trucks
Forever he’ll recall.

Thank you to all the volunteers who submitted an entry! We appreciate your continued support of Raising A Reader.