tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post6611092254043474551..comments2024-03-25T12:58:42.058-05:00Comments on Poetry for Children: You Can FlySylvia Vardellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00570078181499700656noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-69474719919699796972016-07-23T14:58:18.531-05:002016-07-23T14:58:18.531-05:00Ordered the book from the library. Can't wait...Ordered the book from the library. Can't wait to read it. WEATHERFORD POWER!Charles Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336052424127127605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-78764924691347041062016-05-15T15:43:25.896-05:002016-05-15T15:43:25.896-05:00I have enjoyed Carole's work, too. I live abou...I have enjoyed Carole's work, too. I live about 45 minutes from Tuskegee and have always loved their story. So glad to see this collaboration. Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-22278622184258114402016-05-15T06:56:37.414-05:002016-05-15T06:56:37.414-05:00How wonderful to witness what (hopefully) will be ...How wonderful to witness what (hopefully) will be the first of many mother/son collaborations. This looks fabulous -- I'll watch for it!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-11262476298631237682016-05-14T14:03:51.683-05:002016-05-14T14:03:51.683-05:00Some of my family was lost in WWII, and we need to...Some of my family was lost in WWII, and we need to always remember not to head there ever again. All it takes is one vastly crazy man and one angry nation. I love LOVE the illustrations. What a talented young man. I will have to read this one. Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-46144593881603953592016-05-14T07:31:49.737-05:002016-05-14T07:31:49.737-05:00Hi, Linda and Violet, and thanks for stopping by. ...Hi, Linda and Violet, and thanks for stopping by. And thank you for sharing your story, Linda, and your dad's brave sacrifice. Carole's book really captures the heroism of these WWII pilots too-- never sentimental, always very personal and powerful!Sylvia Vardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970790447637356879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-12540891880130632202016-05-13T17:56:30.421-05:002016-05-13T17:56:30.421-05:00Another fascinating history / poetry combination! ...Another fascinating history / poetry combination! Thanks for highlighting this book, Sylvia. I love it when poetry and history come together in this way.Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-45116802917566793892016-05-13T13:19:22.128-05:002016-05-13T13:19:22.128-05:00I was born during WWII & my father was a pilot...I was born during WWII & my father was a pilot, lost in a battle in the Philippines so I have read many kinds of stories through the years of the pilot's experiences, including the Tuskegee airmen. Love the idea of this book, and the scratchboard illustrations that you shared. Looks like a wonderful book about these brave men. Thank you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com