tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post8421122765922619762..comments2024-03-25T12:58:42.058-05:00Comments on Poetry for Children: Oppa, Gangnam Style!Sylvia Vardellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00570078181499700656noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-44629641997682084342020-02-15T14:57:57.944-06:002020-02-15T14:57:57.944-06:00Those books and those poems stand the test of time...Those books and those poems stand the test of time even if the times are a-changin' BUT you and Janet are dynamos and visionaries, so it will be exciting to see what your new projects will be. I do believe reaching both teachers AND parents and grands and others is essential so I can tell you will be figuring out all sorts of new ways to bring poetry into the world for all. Since I am writing this a week "late" and saw your new book idea, Hop to It! I do know what is next and love the idea of how this book will make a difference for so many. Bravo!! <br />Janet Clare F.<br />PS whenever I get to spend time in classrooms sharing poems and books with the students, well, the reaction is the same. THEY LOVE IT!!!!skanny17https://www.blogger.com/profile/07488350213473016250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-19209018001444282082020-02-12T08:18:32.100-06:002020-02-12T08:18:32.100-06:00Your books and you and Janet are an inspiration to...Your books and you and Janet are an inspiration to so many kids, teachers, and writers. Thank you for your many contributions. Looking forward to what's next! Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-23139389849606952922020-02-10T05:59:40.213-06:002020-02-10T05:59:40.213-06:00I cannot thank you enough for the resource you hav...I cannot thank you enough for the resource you have been and continue to be...as well as poets! Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-42789905214935772582020-02-09T16:47:21.925-06:002020-02-09T16:47:21.925-06:00Gotta love a little 2020 hindsight post! Thanks f...Gotta love a little 2020 hindsight post! Thanks for all--and I mean ALL--you have done to support and encourage and enable (in the healthy way) me and other poets over the last 15 years. Being an optimist and futurist, though, I'm most excited for next week's news! Meet you back here on <3 Day!<br />Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-17765130092470702752020-02-08T17:48:01.993-06:002020-02-08T17:48:01.993-06:00Wow, what a wonderful collection of poetry books y...Wow, what a wonderful collection of poetry books you've brought into the lives of so many. That's an accomplishment to celebrate, for sure! Can't wait to hear what next week's news is!mbhmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368641525885104669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-89017088175760221402020-02-08T16:41:03.949-06:002020-02-08T16:41:03.949-06:00I'm also happy to hear you are continuing on w...I'm also happy to hear you are continuing on with the majority of these bountiful poetry books here, and interested in hearing what's to come in the future, thank you both!michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-83603949311308834402020-02-08T13:37:57.350-06:002020-02-08T13:37:57.350-06:00Well, I for one am going to keep using PFAMS - it&...Well, I for one am going to keep using PFAMS - it's one of my favorites!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-19990733674588539332020-02-08T11:18:56.324-06:002020-02-08T11:18:56.324-06:00Yes, it does seem like a long time ago, but much m...Yes, it does seem like a long time ago, but much more impressive is how much you and Janet have accomplished in less than 8 years!!! In that way, it feels like the blink of an eye. Here's to looking back in another 8 years and seeing just how much more of a difference you've made in teachers' and students' lives.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-43617718393848796382020-02-08T07:48:39.120-06:002020-02-08T07:48:39.120-06:00When I was teaching, I loved your books, still hav...When I was teaching, I loved your books, still have them, now browsing to be inspired myself. You've helped many educators see how poetry can touch young writers when they had no idea how to proceed. Yes, a long time since 2013, but I'm glad to read that you're continuing on! Thanks for all the work for poetry!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-35431791102853770462020-02-07T20:41:57.437-06:002020-02-07T20:41:57.437-06:00Aw, thank you all for your kindness and all your s...Aw, thank you all for your kindness and all your support with all our projects! It's such an honor to be part of such a caring poetry community! Sylvia Vardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970790447637356879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-90510250924774630402020-02-07T18:27:42.854-06:002020-02-07T18:27:42.854-06:00What an amazing collection of resources. Thanks fo...What an amazing collection of resources. Thanks for all you do to bring poetry to childrenKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-75984254415652080942020-02-07T15:32:58.447-06:002020-02-07T15:32:58.447-06:00Gangnam Style does feel like a long, long time ago...Gangnam Style does feel like a long, long time ago, doesn't it? <br />Thank you for the plethora of fine poems and especially for the abundance of poetry enthusiasm! 💕Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-4363596094864966752020-02-07T14:05:17.635-06:002020-02-07T14:05:17.635-06:00So much word play in 8 years. Cheers for 8 years m...So much word play in 8 years. Cheers for 8 years more.<br /><br />Pushing poetry <br />provides pint-sized people <br />powerful parameters to <br />perservere with panache <br /><br />(even if they don't know what panache means, yet. <br />A Poetry for Children co-hort is likely to lead them them, that :)<br /><br />Appreciations, Sylvia & Janet!<br />Jan/Bookseedstudiojan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-49763807586662694382020-02-07T11:42:44.929-06:002020-02-07T11:42:44.929-06:00Sylvia, I am so sad to see those books go out of p...Sylvia, I am so sad to see those books go out of print, as they are jewels. But I totally understand the things going into that decision, and I applaud you guys for doing what you feel is best--for you and for your poetry advocacy overall. I'm so glad you and Janet are still creating many wonderful poetry books for educators!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-43256679925224964732020-02-07T11:33:54.292-06:002020-02-07T11:33:54.292-06:00Janet and Sylvia, thank you for this wonderful ser...Janet and Sylvia, thank you for this wonderful series, and for the advocacy you both do in making poetry part of the classroom and available to all students. I'm proud to be part of some of these wonderful books.author amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800868615186010584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-6011332843727384882020-02-07T10:34:56.993-06:002020-02-07T10:34:56.993-06:00You have brought poetry to so many kids and their ...You have brought poetry to so many kids and their teachers--and taken a chance on some of us who were new to poetry. Thanks for letting me play on the Poetry Friday team!Buffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-17632081551024296672020-02-07T09:20:59.908-06:002020-02-07T09:20:59.908-06:00It's hard to believe that it's been eight ...It's hard to believe that it's been eight years ago. Thank you so much for all you have done to bring poetry into the lives of children. I can't wait to hear your exciting news. I know it's going to be something wonderful!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-24276366741466423162020-02-07T07:53:32.556-06:002020-02-07T07:53:32.556-06:00You two have done some amazing work since Beyonce ...You two have done some amazing work since Beyonce lipsynced the National Anthem! So grateful for all you do to bring poetry to people's lives... honored to be part of the journey and excited to hear your news about what's next. YAY! So many congratulations on everything! xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.com