Margriet Ruurs Children's picturebooks, novels, poetry and more.

From the Specific Comes the Universal
November 18, 2009
- That is what one of my publishers once told me. And I've learned that it is so true. If I tell you a story about a specific event, you will take it to your own experiences and recognize it as a universal story.My book My School in the Rain Forest (Boyds Mills Press, 2009) showcases one child in different countries around the world. The United Nations' Bill of Rights states that all children have ...
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May 2008
May 10, 2008
- I just returned from the IRA Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. I spoke to teachers and shared my Power of Poetry presentation. Did several autographing sessions and enjoyed meeting educators from all around the world.Now I look forward to a week of school visits in British Columbia before having a summer to write!
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