
Welcome back to A GREAT Nephew & A GREAT Aunt where I team up with my GREAT nephew, Landon, and we bring our GREAT readers a-picture-with-a-poem sort of thing. Today is Episode 2. If you missed Episode 1: An Adventuresome Moose, please click HERE to view it.
Before presenting our poem and picture for Episode 2, I wanted to highlight Landon’s amazing banner that he created just for the A GREAT Nephew & A GREAT Aunt series. I love his creative vision of our title for many reasons, but this bit of a backstory is a reason that made me laugh out loud. One thing you should know about Landon is that he is highly allergic to fire ants and understandably has a strong dislike for ants in general. So when they tried to take over our series with their drills and dozers, and cranes and coffee, and hammers and hard hats, Landon promptly took the upper foot and squashed their bold move. Ants may rule the hill, but they don’t rule here!
Now moving on to . . .
Episode 2-Robot Repair
The Poem
The Picture

Thanks to Landon, the robot repair was successful! Notice the tools in his drawing. I just love the way he adds details that up the fun of the poem-story!
Thanks to all of you who joined us for Episode 2 of A GREAT Nephew & A GREAT Aunt. See you back for Episode 3 in two weeks 🙂
Amy Ludwig VanDerwater is hosting Poetry Friday at The Poem Farm today.
Love it! So fun to read aloud. And dance the robot to.
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I would love to see you dancing the robot!!! Maybe you could put a video on your blog??? Thanks for coming by Lauri!
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Great episode! Love Landon’s banner (and glad he overruled the ants :)) and love your robotic poem – you got the robot-speak just right! 🙂 – and Landon’s amazing robot drawing! Robots rock indeed! 🙂
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Thanks for checking out Episode 2, Susanna! I spoke robot for a whole day after writing this poem 🙂 And Landon is amazing!
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My robot clock is saying E.MER.GEN.CY! E.MER.GEN.CY! How could I be so late to this post??? Rebooting now. Phew. Such an adorable poem with clever pre.sen.ta.tion, Penny. And Landon, wow!, great layering effects in your drawing! And you’re how old? You rock, kiddo.
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I love his layering effect, too, Michelle. It’s fun finding all the special items he’s added to his drawing. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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Love.the.punc.u.a.tion. (If that’s how one does that.)
Fun!
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Thank.you.ver.y.much.Sta.cy! 🙂
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That’s a fun poem and very detailed, cool drawing! Way to go, both of you!
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Thanks,Tina! His detail is so much fun and expands the story!
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What a great collaboration between two GREATS. Love the robot voice of the poem. Landon’s illustration is awesome and fun. I look forward to #3.
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Thank you so much for viewing Episode 2! And we will be thrilled for you to follow our series!
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The illustrator is on the blog!! I’m SUPER EXITED for episode #3!! (right now i’m imagining the words “and now for episode 693!”) I’m hoping that it keeps going that long, but I might be OLD by then!! P.S. I need to find out how you make those emojees. Leave a reply with instructions please!?!?
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Hi Landon! It’s nice to see you again! (I had you on my Creative Kids series on my blog once) 🙂 Great illustration for a great poem!

The easiest ways to do the WordPress Emoticons are:
: ) (without spaces) = 🙂 ~ : D (without spaces) = 😀 ~ : ( (without spaces) = 😦 ~ ; ) (without spaces) = 😉
I hope I helped! 😀
Erik
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Erik, You’re the best emoticoner EVER! Thanks for such a great lesson. I’m going to do my homework now.
🙂 😀 😦 😉
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EX.CEL.LENT!!!!!
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Thank.you.ve.ry.much! I.am.glad.you.came.by. Please.come.a.gain.
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This is so fun! I’m looking forward to episode III.
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Hi, Sis! I think we’re all having fun here! And I’m certainly looking forward to the next episode, too.
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I love the poem and the illustration! I can’t wait to use the poem to teach punctuation and intonation on Monday!
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Fun! Glad you’re able to use it. I wish I could be an observer! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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I guess I did miss your amazing duo collaboration last week, returned to read it-wonderful beginning! Today’s is terrific too, & I certainly will share with teachers. Pairing up for poetry and illustration will be lots of fun. Love your clever robot punctuation & that pencil peeking out in Landon’s drawing!
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Thanks for going back and reading the first episode, Linda. And thanks for noticing the details! I love the pencil, too.
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A.MAZ.ING poem! Landon’s artwork is off the charts! Looking forward to episode 2, Penny and Landon! =)
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Thank.you. Brid.get. Let’s.talk.ro.bot.from.now.on!
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You two are a dynamic, creative duo! Well done, great nephew and great aunt! (And I just LOVE how that sounds!)
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I know! Isn’t it a fun title?? Thanks for coming by Laura. I know you’re busy with Goodnight Ark. Your blog tour has been amazing.
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Thanks, Penny, and you’ve been such a fine sea-faring friend, making port at each post. Thanks so much! I can’t wait to follow your blog tour, next year is it?
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This is a lot of fun. I love the art work. Landon is a real talent! Lucky you to have such a partner.
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Thank you, Rosi. And I feel extremely lucky…like finding the perfect illustrator!
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I love it all – the drawing, the poem, the combined whole! I wish I had an aunt (or uncle or whatever) who encouraged my artistic abilities in such a great way. You are an awesome aunt!
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I have some really awesome nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews and it’s a pleasure to interact with them! Thanks for coming by 🙂
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It’s all in those details. Brilliant!
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Hi, Joanna. Glad you’re enjoying this. I appreciate you stopping by.
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Oh boy! I enjoyed Episode 1 and am happy to see Episode 2. Very clever poem and faboo drawing! I’m glad the robot repair was successful!
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Thanks, Jama. I think robot is good to go! See you for the next episode!
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Excellent poem, Penny and yes I am super inspired with all the background details Landon puts in. Awesome!
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It’s all in the details they say! Glad you’re noticing the little treasures he adds. Thanks for visiting Catherine 🙂
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What a fun series and family treasure! It was cool to read the poem so haltingly. I hope you two are putting these together in a paper book form for yourselves too! Thank.you.for.the.poem.and.art. Happy Poetry Friday!
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I think that is a great idea. I had thought about doing a hardback in some form for us to have after we get a bunch of episodes under our belt. Thanks for coming by and thanks.for.talk.ing.ro.bot!
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Clearly, talent runs in the gene pool. Clever work on both your parts!
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Thanks, Carole. You always say the nicest things!
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Penny and Landon are like milk and cookies;) I especially enjoyed your description of his banner.
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Oh Laura…I like that description…milk and cookies! That’s perfect. (Can I be the cookies?? Hee Hee!)
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Another great episode from the dynamic duo! Looking forward to episode 3!
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Thanks, Robin! I’m really having fun with this!
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Another successful episode! Love it!
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Thanks, Carrie! I appreciate you stopping by and I’m glad you loved it 🙂
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Another winning combo Aunt Penny and Landon!
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Thanks, Cathy! I’m really enjoying working with Landon! I look forward to each of his illustrations.
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Penny! That is so clever and fun! Hehe! I just read it in my best robot voice, which makes the ZIP.PIT.Y.DO. extra funny. And Landon’s drawing is inspiring indeed. I love this new series!
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Thanks, Renee. I imagine you do a robot voice quite well! And thanks for zipping to my rescue for robot help this week *wink*!
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Enjoying these, Penny. You both are so talented. So complimentary to each others work!
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Thanks so much for visiting. I’m glad you’re enjoying them 🙂
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