One of the things that I am convinced of (with another nod to Thad McIlroy at The Future Of Publishing ) is the need to make it easy for readers to find the exact thing they're looking for, discover something that they think they want but can't exactly name, and become aware of new things that match their preferences, mood, or need even when they aren't actively seeking them out. The common element involved in serving each of those three needs is metadata (i.e., data about data), which in our case means "facts and opinions about books." For my first ever Poetry Friday roundup, I thought I'd apply these ideas in a very simple way and see what happens. Readers: Use the table below to FIND what you want or DISCOVER something new! (And if you've arrived here via search engine or referral, then we'll call that a MARKETING success!) Contributors: Complete the form below for each link that you wish to share. Today's post is a giveaway and a give. By commenting, you will be entered in a drawing for a signed-by-the-illustrator (Bryan Collier!) copy of the picture book of I, TOO, AM AMERICA, a poem by Langston Hughes. You will also find a link where you can join your favorite illustrators in rebuilding classrooms devastated by Hurricane Sandy. I posted five new poems this week along with their corresponding lunchbox doodles. Tops include: a looooong dog, shoes not making the runner, an uninvited bear, a Dolittle cousin, and