Eric Ode
Songwriter - Author - Poet - Music Entertainer for Kids

Eric Ode author poet songwriter
Hi! I'm Eric Ode, a songwriter, author, and poet for kids and families. I'm glad you stopped by! Here you can learn about my author visit assemblies and workshops for schools and my music and poetry programs for libraries. You can check out my schedule for upcoming concerts and events, read a few poems, and take a peek at my CDs, DVD, and books. Those links to the left take you to other pages in my children's music and poetry web site. And below are more music and poetry links for kids. Enjoy! Oh, and while you're here, drop me an email. I'd look forward to hearing from you!
What's New?
When Granny Won Olympic Gold cover
New Anthology - Eric wrote the title poem for the new A&C Black anthology When Granny Won Olympic Gold. Compiled by Graham Denton.
Cricket magazine cover
Cricket - Look for Eric's poem "soft steps" in the October issue of Cricket Magazine
All About Bullies CD
Grammy Nomination! - The new album All About Bullies...Big and Small has been nominated for a Grammy! Eric wrote two poems for this CD.

pirate cd cover
BIG NEWS for
Seven Clever Pirates!
A Parents' Choice Silver Award Winning CD!
plus...
A Starred Review («) from School Library Journal!
Free Skype Visit!
Your classroom can enjoy a free Skype author visit from Eric Ode. Here are the details.
free skype author visit
Are you looking to create a fun family literacy celebration night? Eric's family reading night concerts are high-participation events filled with his original music and poetry. Click here to learn more.
eric ode school billboard

free books for your school
Educators: With every author visit, your school library receives over $45.00 worth of free books and music.
A SLIDESHOW MESSAGE from ERIC
Educators: I would like to help you get your students excited about writing. Please click below for a brief slideshow message regarding author visits.

Does Your Face Fit poetry coverOTHER RECENT POETRY ANTHOLOGIES!
Here are two new anthologies from A&C Black, London. You'll find three poems by Eric in Graham Denton's My Cat is in Love with the Goldfish, a collection of loopy love poems, and another in Does Your Face Fit?, an anthology compiled by Roger Stevens about the feelings and emotions experienced by teenagers. You'll also find poems by Paul Cookson, Kenn Nesbitt, Linda Knaus, and many others!
surprise poem link
POETRY SURPRISE!
with a poem!  Also...
gross poemsGross Poems!
You don't want to read a few disgusting poems, do you? You do? Really? Well, okay then. If you're sure.


For more information, or write to:  
Deep Rooted Music, LLC
P.O. Box 1324
Sumner, WA 98390
Phone/FAX:  (253) 826-2115



Eric Ode is a children's author, award winning songwriter, and widely published poet from Washington State near the Seattle and Tacoma area.
A former elementary teacher, Eric shares concerts, high-energy author visits, music and poetry assemblies, and writing workshops for schools, libraries,
Young Authors conferences, education conferences, and festivals.
Learn how your classroom can earn a free Skype author visit with Eric.
The material on this web site is copyright protected but is available for limited use for education settings or for promotional purposes.
Please contact Eric with questions.
Home page photo: Chris Leavitt Photography