Vanderwater, Amy Ludwig

Amy Ludwig VanDerwater is a poet whose work has appeared in several magazines and children. "Forest Has a Song" is her first book. A writing teacher and journalist as well as a poet, Amy has a master of arts in curriculum and teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University. She taught fifth grade and directed a summer writing program for many years. She currently works in schools throughout the United States, teaching teachers about writing workshops, studying literature, and conferring with students. She lives on a farm in Holland, New York, with her husband, their three children, lots of...