tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post1314447472302362044..comments2024-03-25T12:58:42.058-05:00Comments on Poetry for Children: New Young People's Poet Laureate: Jacqueline WoodsonSylvia Vardellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00570078181499700656noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-64281551580905937702015-06-08T17:38:36.811-05:002015-06-08T17:38:36.811-05:00Thank you all for stopping by. It's a great da...Thank you all for stopping by. It's a great day for poetry! So glad to have Jackie as our ambassador for a bit. I hope this means we'll see more poetry by her too!Sylvia Vardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970790447637356879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-69422650673387041832015-06-08T09:58:53.688-05:002015-06-08T09:58:53.688-05:00What a fabulous choice for laureate. And thank you...What a fabulous choice for laureate. And thank you for linking to and quoting those inspiring words!Jeannine Atkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886966069866356470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-17335188863843197162015-06-07T09:27:40.447-05:002015-06-07T09:27:40.447-05:00Jacqueline is a wonderful choice! I've been a...Jacqueline is a wonderful choice! I've been a fan of hers for many years and was fortunate to hear her speak at a conference. Her writing is filled with heart, and I'm so happy to see her receive this honor.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-26923808999746183362015-06-06T10:48:32.960-05:002015-06-06T10:48:32.960-05:00Hooray for Jacqueline--so happy that she'll be...Hooray for Jacqueline--so happy that she'll be inviting more kids to the poetry party! I love that poem from Brown Girl Dreaming too. Was there ever a stronger case made for letting kids choose their own books, and reading picture books to kids through out elementary school?Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.com