Homemade gifts are the best! It fills my heart with joy when someone takes the time to make something just for me. A homemade gift is so much more personal than a store bought gift. I do enjoy choosing store bought gifts for the people I love, but I always try to include a homemade gift too. Crocheted Christmas ornaments, a collection of family recipes, poems, and baked goods are some of my favorite gifts to give.
Speaking of making things, I am grateful to have poems in three of the new anthologies edited by Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong. I consider these books homemade. The poems were written especially for the anthologies by poets who love sharing the gift of words. Then Janet and Sylvia gathered the poems, created award-winning books for readers to enjoy, and will donate 100% of the profits to the IBBY Children in Crisis Fund. What a beautiful way to spread kindness through poetry!
The THINGS WE... series is designed for young children, and WHAT IS A FRIEND? is for middle grade readers. Readers of all ages will enjoy these anthologies. Poetry is a gift that can be enjoyed again and again. I think that is the best kind of gift!
For more poetry and great books, check out Pomelo Books.
A big thank you to Karen for hosting today's Poetry Friday.
Wishing you peace, love, and joy!
Linda
Congrats on the publications! That's wonderful. That's a lovely poem, too---I agree.
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DeleteI like giving homemade gifts, too. So glad you poems are in these lovely books. It’s like a gift seeing a poem you’ve worked on in print!
ReplyDeleteYes, it really is a gift to see my poems in print. Thank you for your comment.
DeleteHow WONDERFUL! This series is the gift that gives and gives. Thank you for sharing your poem. And, congratulations on the publication credits.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. Janet and Sylvia are doing amazing things!
DeleteHomemade is the best. I love your poem with the picture of the boy with his macaroni necklace. I've been working with my students this week making some homemade gifts. Thanks for sharing these wonderful new books from Sylvia and Janet. They have been busy!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Margaret. Yes, Janet and Sylvia are putting out some beautiful books for a great cause.
DeleteMy niece just have me her Christmas gift tonight - a homemade necklace. And you're right, it is so lovely! (It's a perfect match with my new dress, so I get to wear mine tomorrow.)
ReplyDeleteAwww, that is so sweet. Thank you for sharing it!
DeleteI love "the happy in Grandma's eyes." :D Congrats on the latest publication!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karen!
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ReplyDeleteAs a newly-minted "Amma," I'm already experiencing "the happy"! What a joy to share your poems in so many of the Pomelo Books! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Patricia. Congratulations on becoming an "Amma"!
DeleteI agree that poetry is a gift. I love that the proceeds from these books are going to IBBY.
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Just like poetry. Thanks for sharing your poem.
Janet and Sylvia are wonderful in helping so many!
DeleteThanks for sharing your wonderful poem. Congrats on being included in several of Janet and Sylvia's fabulous anthologies!! Agree with you about homemade gifts. :) ~ Jama
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DeleteCongratulations, Linda, on your poem being published in Sylvia and Janet's amazing anthology for children. It is charming and so true for us Grandma's. Happy Holiday to you. Enjoy the little ones.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carol. Happy Holidays to you too!
DeletePlease et me know if my comment went through, Linda. Congratulations are being sent to you along with happy holiday wishes. I enjoyed your poem that is filled with a truism about grandmas' and enjoyed the child's point of view.
ReplyDeleteYes, your comment came through. Thank you for stopping by, Carol.
DeleteCongratulations on your success in these books, Linda. I enjoyed writing for the first one. Janet and Sylvia are generous and talented mentors.
ReplyDeleteYes, Janet and Sylvia are amazing mentors. Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Delete"the happy in Grandma's eyes" just makes you smile, wonderful ending to your poem Linda, and congrats on all the publications too, thanks for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michelle.
DeleteCongratulations on your publications! Janet and Sylvia are doing such great work. Every anthology is a gem. I love your poem so much -- perfect match for the illustration!
ReplyDeleteI agree. Their anthologies are beautifully done. Thank you, Mary Lee, for stopping by.
DeleteI love thinking about poems as homemade gifts. It puts the "happy" in this Grandma's eyes.
ReplyDeleteYour comment made me smile. Thank you, Rose.
DeleteCongratulations on your publications! Your necklace poem is a perfect match for the illustration. I'm also a fan of homemade gifts and spent yesterday baking up quite a few of them. Wishing you much happiness in the holiday season!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Linda. What a beautiful sentiment behind your poem -- and the macaroni necklace photo pairs with it perfectly. (My son made a Fruit Loop necklace once. Don't recommend it. The ants found it before I did!)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura. A Fruit Loop necklace sounds pretty, and I'll bet the ants enjoyed it too. : )
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