His poems for adults have also been published in magazines and newspapers including
The New Yorker, Harper’s, Village Voice, Rolling Stone, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, McCall's,
The Saturday Evening Post, Guideposts, Ladies' Home Journal, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.
More than 2,000 of his poems have been published by Tribune Media Services in his daily syndicated newspaper feature.
Babybug Magazine
"Bath Time" - July 2022
"Lunchtime" - Feb 2022
"Night Owl" - Oct 2021
"If I Were a Lighthouse" - Mar 2020
"One Little Perfect Pancake" - Nov/Dec 2019
"First Snow" - Nov/Dec 2019
"Wildflowers" - May 2019
"Winter's Here" - Jan 2018
"Snow Birds" - Jan 2018
"Magic Rain" - Apr 2017
"Little Puppy At The Lake" - July 2009
Buzgaga Magazine
"The Days Are Growing Green Again" - 2023
"Special Little Things" - 2023
"Word Bird" - 2023
"You Are a Poem" - 2023
"What If the Sun Took Sunday Off" - 2023
The Caterpillar Magazine
"Art" - June 2020
"Witch Cats" - Oct 2015
"Winter Calls" - Dec 2013
Children's Digest Magazine
"A Symphony of Trees" - July 2004
"Peanut Butter Boy" - Apr 1997
"Snow White Pony" - Sept 1996
"The Firefly" - July 1996
"Storm" - June 1996
"Sharks" - Dec 1989
"Happy New Year" - Jan 1989
"Thanksgiving" - Nov 1988
"Clouds" - Feb 1988
"Family Tree" - Feb 1987
"A Symphony of Trees" Apr 1986 & July 1992
Children's Playmate Magazine
"Butterflies Are Bashful" - July 2006
"What Does a Hound Dog Do All Day?" - Jan 2000
"I'm Not Afraid" - Oct 1998
"What is the Weather?" - Mar 1996
"Would You Like to Meet a Ewe?" - Sept 1995
"The Hidden Train" - Apr 1992
"White Christmas" - Dec 1988
"Looking at Fireflies" - June 1984
"The Magic Machine" - Feb 1984 & Mar 1993
Child Life Magazine
"Snow Deer" - Dec 1995
"Wild Romance" - Jan 1995
"Little Miss Christmas Tree" - Dec 1994
"Ghost Story" - Oct 1994
"The Sky" - Feb 1988
"White Christmas" - Dec 1987
"The Hoopdeedoos Flood" - Nov 1985
Crayola Kids Magazine
"Monkey Bars" - 1994
Cricket Magazine
"Skydiver" - forthcoming
"Nest" - forthcoming
"Winter is a Poet" - Jan 2023
"Summertime" - July 2022
"Whispers in the Wind" - Nov 2021
"Power Outage" - Sept 2018
"Caterpillar Dreams" - Sept 2017
"The Cold Gray Days of Winter" - March 2016
"After the Storm" - Apr 2015
"Gymnast" - May 2013
"Icicles in the Wind" - Jan 2010
"November" - Nov 2009
"Winter in the Park" - Feb 2007
"Summertime" - July 2005
"What Is A Poem?" - Feb 2004
"Moon Gold" - Aug 2003
"Roses After the Rain" - June 2002
"Air Looms" - Sept 2000
"Snowfall in the City" - Jan 1995
The Dirigible Balloon Magazine
"Art Gallery" - Sept 2022
"A Star, You Are" - Sept 2022
"What's a Poet?" - Sept 2022
Flicker Magazine
"Thanksgiving" - Nov 1994
"A Poem is a Little Path" - Sept 1994
Guideposts for Kids
"Good Dogs Bad Dogs" - Mar 1996
"What is Round?" - July 1990
Highlights for Children
"The Waking House" - Sept 2021
"Sunrise" - Sept 2019
"Autumn" - Nov 2017
"The City" - Sept 2015
"Valentine Cake" - Feb 2013
"The Line No One Can Find" - Oct 2000
"Bears" - Nov 1991
"Science Faction" - Sept 1991
"How Many Raindrops" - Forthcoming
"The Wild Geese" - Forthcoming
"Apatosaurus" - Forthcoming
Highlights Hello
"Zoo Garden" - May 2019
"After the Rain" - Sept 2018
"On the Ferry" - June 2018
"The Magic Floor" - Forthcoming
"Feather Weather" - Forthcoming
"The Calico Cat" - Forthcoming
"Wisteria" - Forthcoming
"The Chickadee Song" - Forthcoming
Highlights High Five
"Above" - Sept 2021
"Peanut Butter Pine Cones" - Mar 2021
"My Kite is Afraid of Heights" - Sept 2020
"Air Show" - June 2019
"The Ant" - June 2018
"The Cricket" - Aug 2008
"Lambs" - Mar 2008
"Bears" - Mar 2007
"Puppy Love" - Forthcoming
"A Poem in My Head" - Forthcoming
"I'd Like to Be a Butterfly" - Forthcoming
Hopscotch Magazine
"Figure Skater" - Aug 1997
Humpty Dumpty Magazine
"Can You Keep A Silly Secret?" as a Build-a-Book - Jan 2021
"Winter Party at the Park" - Jan 2013 and 2022
"Can You Keep A Silly Secret?" - Jan 2012
"Snowy Afternoon" - Dec 1997
"Daisy Days" - June 1997
"Hooray for Saturday!" - Jan 1997
"Christmas Is Coming!" - Dec 1996
"The Sandpiper" - June 1996
"Time Out" - Jan 1995
"Fruit of the Moon" - June 1994
"The Brightest Bow" - Apr 1993
"Lions" - July 1992
"Petting What?" - Apr 1992
"Hooray for Helmets" - Apr 1991
"Tickle Day" - Jan 1991
"The Cricket Song" - June 1989
"April Chorus" - Apr 1989
"A Happy New Birthday Year" - Jan 1989
"Where Do the Butterflies Go?" - Oct 1988
"What Does a Hound Dog do All Day?" - Apr 1988
"My Favorite Ship" - Feb 1988
"Happy Birthday, May!" - Apr 1985 & Apr 1990
"Mother of the Night" - Apr 1984
Jack and Jill Magazine
"Catfish Aren't Furry" - Mar 1996
"A Grumbling Rumbling Roar" - July 1994
"The Mirror Poem" - Apr 1994
"A Poem is a Little Path" - Mar 1992
"The Bee Poem" - Mar 1990
"Good Morning Mr. Sunshine"- Apr 1988
"The American Flag" - June 1967
"Nature Shows" - Feb 1987
"The Scary Dictionary" - Nov 1986
"The Secret Garden" - Forthcoming
Ladybug Magazine
"October" - Forthcoming
"Autumn Butterflies" - Forthcoming
"Summer" - Forthcoming
"One Thing That I Wonder" - Forthcoming
"Moon Cat" - Oct 2020
"Lucky Clover" - Mar 2020
"Picture Book" - Jan 2020
"I See Icy Icicles" - Jan 2019
"Puppies and Kittens" - Oct 2017
"Kitty Goes" - Sept 2016
"My Quiet Time" - Jan 2016
"What Will Mother Nature Wear?" - Oct 2014, 2007, 2001
"Honeycombs" - Sept 2013
"The Best Fourth of July" - July 2007
"If I Were A Lighthouse" - Feb 2007
"Snow Birds" - Nov 2006
"Mushrooms from Heaven" - Aug 2005
"Ladybug, Ladybug" - July 2005
"Shadows on the Sidewalk" - June 2005
"Spring!" - May 2003
"Sheep In The Sky" - June 2002
Lollipops Magazine
"The Gift" (Classroom Celebrations) - Dec 1996
"The Magic of Metaphors" - Jan 1996
"Spaghetti" - Sept 1995
"The Gift" (in Holidays) - July 1995"The Birthday Present" - Jan 1995
"Shopping for Santa" - Nov/Dec 1994
"The Haunted House" - Sept/Oct 1994
"Seals" - Jan 1994
"What Flies?" - Mar 1993
"Chickens" - May 1993
"The Scary Crow" - Sept 1993
"Puppies" - May 1992
"Giraffes" - Mar 1992
"The Song of Opposites" - Mar 1992
"I Like" - Jan 1992
"Spellbound" - Nov 1991
"Making Faces" - Nov 1991
"What is Orange?" - Sept 1991
"Lambs" - May 1991
"What Will I See Today?" - May 1991
"Kittens" - Mar 1991
"A Guest in the Garden" - Mar 1991
"The Polite Pointer" - Jan 1991
"What is White?" - Nov 1990
"Who Done It?" - Sept 1990
"Ducks" - May 1990
"Happy Birthday Mr. Sun" - May 1990
"Just in Case" - Mar 1990
"The Clock Song" - Jan 1990
"Autumn" - Nov 1989
"The Case is Clothes" - Sept 1989
"The Barefoot Bear" - May 1989
The New York Times
"For Butter or Worse" - Mar 14, 2007
"The Shiny-Faced Friend" - Apr 7, 1996
Pockets Magazine
"Catching the Stars" - July 1999
"Timeless Friends" - Nov 1998
"Tickle Day" - June 1998
"Spring Concert" - Apr 1998
"The Rainbow Mirror" - Forthcoming
Poem Train Magazine
"The Poet Tree" - Nov 1993
Pre-K Today Magazine
"Goodbye Winter Hello Spring" - Apr 1987
"Goodnight Nighttime Hello Day" - Nov 1986
Ranger Rick Magazine
"Watch Out for the Kangaphant!" - Aug 2005
"Wild Symphony" - July 2004
"Food for Thought" - Nov 1999
"Penguins" - Forthcoming
"A Snowy Day in the Everglades" - Dec 1998
"Dream Boat" - June 1998
"I Wouldn't Pet On It" - June 1996
"My Very Own Monster Pet" - Mar 1994
"Hippos" - Jan 1993
"Pigs" - Jan 1993
"Dogs" - Mar 1990
"The Magic of Mother Nature" - Forthcoming
Scholastic/Storyworks Magazine
"Racing the Wind" - Apr 1997
"Balloon Man" - Apr 1997
"Lady and the Snakes" - Apr 1997
"Juggler" - Apr 1997
"Tightrope Walker" - Apr 1997
"Fire Eater" - Apr 1997
The School Magazine
"Animal Talk" - May 2022
"Mia Caught a Monster" - Mar 2022
"Halloween Cat" - Oct 2021
"Hope is a Kite" - Sept 2021
"Artist Moon" - Aug 2021
"Orion's Way" - June 2021 and Nov 2017
"The Hills Are Sleeping Dragons" - Mar 2021
"Morning Rain" - July 2020
"Morning Comes Calling" - Apr 2020
"Nervous Veggies" - Sept 2019
"Where the Wild Geese Fly" - May 2019
"Why the Cicada Sings" - Aug 2018
"Catching Poems" - Apr 2018
"We Color the World" - Feb 2018
"Orion's Way" - Nov 2017 and June 2021
"Quiet Days" - Oct 2017
"Country Roads" - Apr 2017
Spider Magazine
"The Sky Lion" - Jan 2019
"Night Rain" - April 2018
"Moon" - Oct 2015
"The Thunder" - July 2015
"Where Do All The People Go?" - Nov 2009
"November Morning" - forthcoming
Turtle Magazine
"Baby Animals - Mar 2010
"From My Seesaw" - March 2009, June 2005
"What Would I Like To Do?" - Sept 2005
"Good Morning!" - Sept 1997
"Thunder Bear" - June 1997
"Achoo -- At You!" - Sept 1996
"Mother Nature's Flag" - July 1996
"Fruit of the Moon" - June 1994
"When I Wake Up in the Morning" - Dec 1993
"What Would I Like to Do?" - Sept 1993
"Ducks Quack Me Up" - June 1993
"Oops!" - Apr 1993
"Rain Check" - Apr 1993
"Turtles" - Jan 1993
"The Almost Toast" - Apr 1992
"Tomorrow's My Birthday" - Mar 1992
"A Fall of Colors" - Oct 1991
"Monkeys" - July 1991
"Little Daddy Longlegs" - Apr 1991
"I Can" - Dec 1990
"The Peeker of the House" - Dec 1988
"A Holly Day" - Dec 1987
U.S. Kids Magazine
"The Mirror Poem" - May 2004
The Artist's Magazine
College English
English Journal
Good Housekeeping
Guideposts
Harper's Magazine
Ladies' Home Journal
Light Quarterly
McCall's
Miami Herald
The New Yorker
New York Quarterly
New York Times
Rolling Stone
The Saturday Evening Post
The Wall Street Journal
The Writer
Writer's Digest
and other magazines