Friday, September 16, 2016

National Blended Family Day

Today's host for the Poetry Friday Roundup is Michelle at Today's Little Ditty. 

In a few weeks I'll be heading to Western Washington University for Poetry Camp. What an amazing poetry packed weekend it's going to be. I'm looking forward to connecting with some special poetry friends and making some new ones. 

Anyone a Girl Scout? Remember this song?


Janet Wong and Sylvia Vardell, developers of the Poetry Friday Anthologies, have put so much time and effort into the weekend. I'm looking forward to saying thank you in person. 

I will be presenting a session on Poetry and Social Studies with award-winning author, Carmen Bernier-Grand. Yes, I am excited! 


Click here for Cynthia Leitich-Smith's interview with Carmen.

Today happens to be National Blended Family Day. I still open my copy of the Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations and feel quite delighted to be included with such a talented group of poets. 






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11 comments:

  1. author amokSeptember 16, 2016 at 10:15 AM

    This is a great example of a poem that acts as a mirror for children who need one. Have you read Dana Alison Levy's Fletcher Family books? They feature a fun, loving blended family -- all boys.

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    1. DoraineSeptember 16, 2016 at 10:18 AM

      Thanks, Laura. No I' haven't seen these. Will have to check them out.

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  2. jamaSeptember 16, 2016 at 12:57 PM

    Thanks for sharing your poem and reminding us about National Blended Family Day. Have fun at Poetry Camp!

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  3. Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.caSeptember 16, 2016 at 1:41 PM

    How beautiful! So many children in my library community live in blended families, it's wonderful to see a poem that celebrates this form of family in such a positive and loving way.

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  4. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesSeptember 16, 2016 at 3:23 PM

    So bummed I couldn't swing poetry camp— I know you all are going to have an amazing time! Love your crazy quilt poem, Dori, and especially what it represents.

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  5. Whispers from the RidgeSeptember 16, 2016 at 4:06 PM

    So important to remember. Thanks for sharing this today, Doraine. Have a blast at poetry camp!

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  6. TabathaSeptember 17, 2016 at 6:33 AM

    Sounds like you have fun times ahead! The people who get to take your workshop are lucky :-)

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  7. Linda MitchellSeptember 17, 2016 at 1:22 PM

    Enjoy every moment of next weekend's workshop. We want a full report!
    And, I love your connections to social studies and poetry. They sound familiar! I'm a social studies teacher....who ran away to be a school librarian and love poetry. I think we could just chat for hours!

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  8. Violet N.September 17, 2016 at 5:38 PM

    What a lovely poem, Doraine. We have several blended families on our tree and affirming them continues to be important.

    I will look for you at Poetry Camp. Feel a little trembly about meeting all the wonderful Poetry Friday poets that till now have been only a links I visit through the magic of the internet and my computer.

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  9. HeidiSeptember 18, 2016 at 7:57 AM

    Wow lucky duck! Have a wonderful time at Poetry Camp, and thank you for this excellent little poem, which had escaped my notice in the PFAFC! The day is coming when this is the norm and not the exception....

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  10. Brenda at FriendlyFairyTalesSeptember 19, 2016 at 11:51 AM

    The anthologies are wonderful, and that celebrations one is a gift that just keeps giving.

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