Arts-based word challenge that sparks creativity, connection and self expression. Try it online or order our 3D-printed word block sets.
Artist's Statement:
As a kid, I played Scrabble alone, took the wooden-tile words created during each game and wove them into a story. I’ve never lost that early fascination with wordplay. As a teen, I began arranging words into poetry and later became a journalist. Not long ago, I printed one of my vintage self-portrait poems onto magnetic paper, disassembled it word by word, stuck the words on
06/11/2026
ICYMI: Check out the Dementia Spring Arts Spotlight that features poemRENOVATION. Creativity knows no age!
poemRENOVATION by Kelly de la Rocha - Dementia Spring Literature-based word game challenges individuals living with dementia to create something new, tell stories and engage
06/09/2026
Kate McCarroll Moore's latest picture book, Walter and Benny: Good Guys, Nature Spies, is being released TODAY. Let's help her celebrate! Visit poemRENOVATION.com today (6/9/26) to renovate a fun passage from the book, share your creations and tag poemRENOVATION.
About the author:
Kate McCarroll Moore is a life-long educator and the former Poet Laureate for the City of San Ramon, California. She is the author of two picture books, Chelsea Skye, Nature Spy and Walter and Benny: Good Guys, Nature Spies and two novels for children, Elinormal and New Girl: The Further Adventures of Elinormal. Kate also has published poetry collections for adults; her most recent collection is Alphapoetica: A Poetry Primer for the Everyday Poet. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice, and she continues to promote poetry as a tool of transformation and healing. She never grows tired of people-watching and eavesdropping, using her writer’s imagination to turn ordinary events into unique characters with interesting stories to tell. She lives with her family in Rocklin, CA, and teaches on-line and in-person poetry and memoir workshops.
About the book:
Walter and his faithful French bulldog Benny love learning about nature. They craft projects to keep animals safe, read nature books from the library, and write down what they see and do in a special nature notebook.
But being a nature spy means more than just watching from the sidelines. It also means stepping in when something's wrong. So when the duo's favorite librarian needs help finding her lost cat, Walter and Benny spring into action — only to discover a second family in need of their assistance!
Together, this dynamic pair show children how to put their hearts, hands, and noses to work bettering their communities-both the domestic and the wild!
Get your copy on Amazon or Barnes & Nobles sites, or support your local bookstore and purchase it at Bookshop.org.
06/07/2026
Just create
05/28/2026
Meet two-year-old Pablo - poemRENOVATION’s youngest user (so far)! He used the word blocks to make some pretty cool structures. Yay, Pablo! No rules, just create!!
05/21/2026
You are a poet.
05/11/2026
Packing up a fun batch of word block sets to mail to a respite program in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and anticipating all the joy they will bring!
At poemRENOVATION, using words in unexpected ways is our thing. And here we go again!
Introducing poemRENOVATION word block earrings: wearable little declarations for anyone who likes to mix things up. We’ve got two sets, inspired by the words in our tagline:
“no” + “rules” and “just” + “create”
Each mismatched pair is inspired by our signature word blocks and is 3D-printed right here in Connecticut. Lightweight, ice blue, boldly nerdy, and ready to attend your next poetry reading, coffee shop brainstorm, art class, bookstore wander, or 2 a.m. creative spiral.
Every pair is just $15, shipped to you free, because creative rebellion should be affordable.
Hit “shop” on the toolbar at poemrenovation.com or visit the link in our Instagram bio and get yourself some wordy little earrings that go with absolutely any outfit. They’re also a perfect gift for the creative in your life who already has too many empty journals or art supplies.
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