Eric Ode is a widely-published author, poet, and award-winning songwriter. A former elementary, Ode travels throughout the world sharing music, poetry, and story-filled assemblies, concerts, and workshops. Eric’s original music has been recognized with six Parents’ Choice Awards and two NAPPA Honors Awards. He has contributed poems and lyrics to a Grammy nominated and a Grammy award-winning album. His poetry has appeared in over two-dozen anthologies.