tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post7752860213718217537..comments2024-03-25T12:58:42.058-05:00Comments on Poetry for Children: Launching: THINGS WE DO Sylvia Vardellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00570078181499700656noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-90457752242991090832021-11-07T05:46:02.254-06:002021-11-07T05:46:02.254-06:00Janet and Sylvia, I’m not at all surprised by the ...Janet and Sylvia, I’m not at all surprised by the fun you two shared with us in your book release video. Your anthologies always tickle our funny bones and inspire us to write, loving poetry all the way!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536309681777573094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-65191330698001633422021-10-29T15:05:39.882-05:002021-10-29T15:05:39.882-05:00Another new book from the fabulous duo and it'...Another new book from the fabulous duo and it's an ABC book with fabulous photos to prompt the poet! Congratulations, Janet and Sylvia. I am always amazed by your enthusiasm for poetry and exuberance as presenters. I am sorry that I missed your webinar workshop but so excited that something wonderful came after the experience. Janet, your poem shares your inquisitive nature and Sylvia, yours thrills me because I am a big Jack Prelutsky fan. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-44173111369493818312021-10-26T08:58:09.815-05:002021-10-26T08:58:09.815-05:00Can't wait to check this out!!! Thank you for ...Can't wait to check this out!!! Thank you for sharing. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-85796106219854233082021-10-24T07:48:42.936-05:002021-10-24T07:48:42.936-05:00What a fantastic (and much-needed anthology) and w...What a fantastic (and much-needed anthology) and what a BRILLIANT way to crowd-source the poems! I'm feeling a bit of FOMO (not sure what the past tense is) that I didn't choose to participate in your course. Live and learn!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-8859014131321818532021-10-24T04:31:41.216-05:002021-10-24T04:31:41.216-05:00What a delightful book and what a worthy cause! Co...What a delightful book and what a worthy cause! Congratulations to all the poets. This is sure to become a favourite in classrooms and libraries for a long time to come.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05051371332314735643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-13099039854848328222021-10-23T23:32:43.366-05:002021-10-23T23:32:43.366-05:00Congratulations Sylvia and Janet on the publicatio...Congratulations Sylvia and Janet on the publication of your new anthology. The energy around a new book is always quite palpable. Enjoy the buzz. I see a lot of names I know and admire here. Well done!Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-86308523072528430272021-10-23T15:17:15.621-05:002021-10-23T15:17:15.621-05:00Congrats on the new book! It looks great.Congrats on the new book! It looks great.Susan T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18089222122168879532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-53009515639236263542021-10-23T13:35:20.856-05:002021-10-23T13:35:20.856-05:00Oh my, I'm so touched at all your kind respons...Oh my, I'm so touched at all your kind responses! We're so pleased to include your work, Linda, Mary, Janet, Janice, and Carol, and grateful for your enthusiasm. And extra big thanks to you ALL for stopping by and supporting our new project. Heidi-- your vote of confidence in our work for preK-K is the icing on the cake because you are the expert here! Thank you all! Beaming with happiness! :-)Sylvia Vardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970790447637356879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-48435328942717358152021-10-23T10:14:43.942-05:002021-10-23T10:14:43.942-05:00Congratulations to both of you on another wonderfu...Congratulations to both of you on another wonderful anthology! I'm ordering my copy today!Rose Cappellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021921189042554147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-54076165076453339472021-10-23T07:55:17.876-05:002021-10-23T07:55:17.876-05:00What fun this book is--I read through it thoroughl...What fun this book is--I read through it thoroughly last night. I'm so interested to hear how the illustration happened, using the canva stock photos as ekphrastic prompts. Am I understanding that correctly? The choice of action words is inspired, and it came out very attractively and designed perfectly for PreK/K classroom use. Bravo!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-44241212405189807592021-10-23T06:04:59.967-05:002021-10-23T06:04:59.967-05:00Sylvia and Janet, you are both amazing. Teachers, ...Sylvia and Janet, you are both amazing. Teachers, anthologists, publishers, poetry advocates, community builders...wow. Is there anything you can't do? Congratulations on this newest publication!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-49182805672801985762021-10-22T19:40:12.028-05:002021-10-22T19:40:12.028-05:00The children's poetry community is THE BEST! T...The children's poetry community is THE BEST! Thanks for the LOVE that you're sharing, everyone!!Janet Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06335945237210886655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-62259405393608257102021-10-22T17:51:20.751-05:002021-10-22T17:51:20.751-05:00Sylvia and Janet,
Thanks so much for the opportuni...Sylvia and Janet,<br />Thanks so much for the opportunity to participate in this anthology! I have two favorite pieces to share about this process that were not included in my blog today. 1) I initially picked two other words along with the word invent. When Janet got back to me, it was the invent poem she liked best and encouraged me to tweak it. At that time, I told Janet that I was happy that was the poem she like because I have a very inventive family! So the word struck a chord! 2) Finding out that Jack Prelutsky was also featured in this anthology was the best surprise for me! He has long been a favorite poet of mine and I own several of his seasonal poetry books on holidays that were passed down to me from my mom's third-grade classroom when she retired! Knowing I am in a book with him is exciting beyond words! Thank you, both for all your support and encouragement! ~ Carol Labuzzetta ~Carol Labuzzettahttps://theapplesinmyorchard.com/2021/10/21/poetry-friday-by-taking-advantage-of-an-opportunity-im-published/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-89295342255350156542021-10-22T15:23:41.596-05:002021-10-22T15:23:41.596-05:00So many new ones are coming out, and this one will...So many new ones are coming out, and this one will make kids very happy, just like you both are in the video. Love seeing all the names and hearing a 'taste' of what it holds. Thanks, Janet & Sylvia!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-62662278802791541212021-10-22T13:46:38.131-05:002021-10-22T13:46:38.131-05:00Congratulations, Janet and Sylvia, on another ter...Congratulations, Janet and Sylvia, on another terrific book! Janice Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913934779785635150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-34342521674378440532021-10-22T11:27:39.465-05:002021-10-22T11:27:39.465-05:00You all absolutely ROCK. (Is that the word for R? ...You all absolutely ROCK. (Is that the word for R? Because you two do that ALL the time!!) Love the video - and what an innovative and fun idea all the way around. Congrats to all! Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-81267679666177937252021-10-22T10:12:55.700-05:002021-10-22T10:12:55.700-05:00Congratulations on the new anthology! Love the vid...Congratulations on the new anthology! Love the video -- you two are the CUTEST! Hooray for being a CBC Hot Off the Press feature for October. Happy to hear about Janet's new book too. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-74894138633307165402021-10-22T08:03:03.530-05:002021-10-22T08:03:03.530-05:00I can't wait to hold this book and read every ...I can't wait to hold this book and read every poem. When I signed up for the first Anthologies 101 I was hopeful but not sure if I would ever create one, though I became intrigued. Lots of terrific ideas were shared in a fun and very purposeful way, naturally. Then Anthologies 201 came along and I signed up right away again. The icing was finding out we could write for a chance to be in the new anthology THINGS WE MAKE. My poem, Wave, grew to its published form thanks to editing ideas from Janet Wong and she and Sylvia kept us informed along the way as the book was in process. I am thrilled with the poems I have seen online. And am so happy to have had this opportunity. Plus this book will benefit kids in need (IBBY Children in Crisis fund) thanks to Janet and Sylvia's generosity. Waving to each of you! PS I can't wait to read it with my two favorite "critics" ages 5 1/2 and 3 who are true poetry fans! <br />Janet Clare F.skanny17https://www.blogger.com/profile/07488350213473016250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-65599000211681169932021-10-22T07:22:13.297-05:002021-10-22T07:22:13.297-05:00This is so great, Sylvia! Congratulations to you a...This is so great, Sylvia! Congratulations to you and Janet, and thanks for your generous, innovative spirits! You inspire so many, and the book looks wonderful. Of course it's a CBC Hot of the Press pick! xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-33653351108863173332021-10-22T04:44:02.199-05:002021-10-22T04:44:02.199-05:00I am so delighted to be a part of this anthology a...I am so delighted to be a part of this anthology alongside so many poets I admire. I love that you and Janet explained a bit of the process, Sylvia, and the fact that your dog made an appearance makes this even sweeter!Mary E. Croninhttps://maryecronin.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-28769376665096872242021-10-22T00:12:52.170-05:002021-10-22T00:12:52.170-05:00Sylvia, what a great way to teach the class on cre...Sylvia, what a great way to teach the class on creating an anthology. There are so many wonderful things to love about this concept and A to Z anthology. I will look forward to getting my hands on it too!Denise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31122236.post-55349189239762145522021-10-21T21:54:31.321-05:002021-10-21T21:54:31.321-05:00I'm proud to be a tiny part of THINGS WE DO. ...I'm proud to be a tiny part of THINGS WE DO. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy. The workshop was amazing! I learned so much about what goes into creating an anthology from the two most wonderful teachers. Thank you, Janet and Sylvia!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.com