About Lyn

a few words about the poet

Lyn Littlefield Hoopes

I am inspired by wild beauty. In a moment of wonder, I ask myself how can I bring this feeling of inspiration to children in the classroom… create an atmosphere of quiet and trust that will encourage them to listen to the world around them and their thoughts within.

Lyn Littlefield Hoopes, MA Children’s Literature, MFA Children’s Literature, Poetry, is the author of a number of picture books including “Wing A Ding,” “Freefall,” and
“The Unbeatable Bread” (Parent’s Choice Gold Award for Story Books, Bookseller’s Pick of the Best Spring Children’s Books, and Junior Library Guild Selection).

She lives in Maine and the Boston area with her family, and adventures widely, writing, taking photos, creating new poetry workshops and visiting schools.

Find Lyn’s poem Sun in “Sky Magic,” a collection of poetry compiled by Lee Bennett Hopkins.

the process

Classes

As I lead students into writing, my goal is to strengthen their natural ability to wonder and imagine, concentrate deeply and to listen for their writer's voice. I begin my workshops sharing a few of my poems and photographs, exploring the creative process. Then we warm up our imaginations, create similes and metaphors, discover details that hold meaning, and draft a poem together as a class. As we write, we notice rhythms and patterns, listen to make a design with our language. Students then choose one of my photographs, an art image, or perhaps something to hold such as a seashell to inspire their writing. They work across a large piece of art paper, creating a brainstorm, drafting and rewriting their poems.

A Living Moment

Beyond what you see with your eyes, hear with your ears, is the spirit of the moment…Take your time. Be in the presence of the moment, and the words will come. llh

Lyn Littlefield Hoopes Author

Children's Books

Wing- A - Ding

The Unbeatable Bread

Free Fall

Condor Magic

Sky Magic

THE UNBEATABLE BREAD
1996 PARENTS CHOICE Gold Award for Storybook
Booksellers Pick of the Best Spring ‘96 Children’s Books
Junior Library Guild Selection

“Hoopes concocts a catchy, image-rich rhyming text, with a tempo that rises and drifts and winds like the aroma of Uncle Jon’s unbeatable bread” – Publishers Weekly

“Hoopes’ remarkable poetry is the leavening of this book, making it rise to outrageous heights…A good story-hour choice and fun to read aloud for both adults and children.” -Booklist

“Hoopes’ rollicking text moves along at a good pace with bouncy read-aloud appeal…Anyone who has awakened to smells of cinnamon and yeast will appreciate the culinary talents of Uncle Jon and the picture-book talents of Hoopes and Sneed.” – School Library Journal

“Hoopes wrings every drop of poetry from each line…a celebration of life…Such vivid wordsmithing hardly needs illustration…a soul-warming treat to leave readers salivating.” -Kirkus