| Today’s poem comes from Nikki Grimes’ most recent work of excellent poetry. In Words with Wings, Gabby, an outsider and daydreamer, finds a way to make her daydreaming work for her with the help of a fantastic teacher. Here’s one of my favorites:
Nothing New One or two hellos –Nikki Grimes, all rights reserved? |
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| Isn’t that lovely? And heartbreaking? I can really relate to this poem. Here’s Nikki reading from her book at the ALA Poetry Blast this past summer and a shot where you can see her joyous smile in the lineup of presenting poets. Real-life teacher Ed Spicer, who served as the model for the Mr. Spicer in the book, was also there! But I didn’t get a picture. 🙁 | |
| The poets of the 2013 ALA Poetry Blast | Nikki Grimes reads from WORDS WITH WINGS at the 2013 ALA Poetry Blast. |
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Amy at The Poem Farm has today’s Poetry Friday roundup — enjoy! Review copy provided by the publisher.?
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Oh I love that! This is already next on my to buy list.
I think you’ll really appreciate it, Catherine!
Oh I love that! This is already next on my to buy list.
I think you’ll really appreciate it, Catherine!
On my list, Laura. There are those that indeed hide like that-sad to know and see! Nikki got it right, didn’t she? Thanks for sharing a bit of this new book.
It’s really a beautiful book, full of heartbreak and hope!
On my list, Laura. There are those that indeed hide like that-sad to know and see! Nikki got it right, didn’t she? Thanks for sharing a bit of this new book.
It’s really a beautiful book, full of heartbreak and hope!
I am another daydreamer hiding in the crowd. Thanks for posting this Laura! Can’t wait to see the book.
This is a book just for you, then:>)
I am another daydreamer hiding in the crowd. Thanks for posting this Laura! Can’t wait to see the book.
This is a book just for you, then:>)
I’m delighted to have been able to read this book already– it’s truly a treasure.
It is!
I’m delighted to have been able to read this book already– it’s truly a treasure.
It is!
Oh. Heartbreaking indeed. 🙁 Will read this aloud to my group of teacher-students and allied educators next week. So many students who may feel the same way.
That was one of the hardest things for me as a teacher–knowing that so many kids brought SO much baggage with them to school. This book is a lovely way to celebrate art as a way of coping with some of that. And to also celebrate the power of a teacher to make a huge difference for a student.
Oh. Heartbreaking indeed. 🙁 Will read this aloud to my group of teacher-students and allied educators next week. So many students who may feel the same way.
That was one of the hardest things for me as a teacher–knowing that so many kids brought SO much baggage with them to school. This book is a lovely way to celebrate art as a way of coping with some of that. And to also celebrate the power of a teacher to make a huge difference for a student.
This will be an important book for my sixth grade classroom, Laura. Thanks for sharing it.
I think this can work for so many grade leveles. Wonderful that you’re using it with your sixth graders…
This will be an important book for my sixth grade classroom, Laura. Thanks for sharing it.
I think this can work for so many grade leveles. Wonderful that you’re using it with your sixth graders…
Nikki really captures it! Love this book! Thanks for posting, Laura!
Thanks, bj!
Nikki really captures it! Love this book! Thanks for posting, Laura!
Thanks, bj!
This sounds very good. Thanks for introducing me to it!
It’s really lovely, Ruth. A great story of acceptance.
This sounds very good. Thanks for introducing me to it!
It’s really lovely, Ruth. A great story of acceptance.
I loved reading this book. And I was so touched when I read the dedication. How wonderful that Nikki dedicated the book to a real and wonderful teacher – Ed Spicer!
When I got to the end of the book and read that, I, too, was touched by that dedication. And shocked when I met him at ALA:>)
I loved reading this book. And I was so touched when I read the dedication. How wonderful that Nikki dedicated the book to a real and wonderful teacher – Ed Spicer!
When I got to the end of the book and read that, I, too, was touched by that dedication. And shocked when I met him at ALA:>)