Autor/-in: Georgia Heard

Georgia Heard has taught writing and poetry for over 25 years in urban, rural, and international classrooms. She was the 2023 recipient of NCTE's prestigious Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Her numerous other books for teachers include Heart Maps, The Revision Toolbox. , and Finding the Heart of Nonfiction. The first edition of Awakening the Heart. was heralded as one of "12 Books Every Teacher Should Read" by Instructor Magazine. Georgia Heard received her M. F. A. in poetry from Columbia University and was a founding member of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project. In addition to her Heinemann professional books, Georgia is the coauthor of the professional titles Poetry Lessons to Meet the Common Core Standards. and A Place for Wonder,. as well as children's literature such as Falling Down the Page: A Book of List Poems.