Enjoy these adorable pictures of second-graders from Anna Yates Elementary School in Emeryville, Calif., reading at nearby Barnes & Noble on 6/1/11 from their new poetry anthology, "Journey to the World." I edited the book; publication was funded by environmental consultants Weiss Associates.
I taught these students poetry-writing weekly as a volunteer for two school years, second and third grade, with their fabulous teacher Emily Brunick (looking very pregnant in these shots) often writing poems along with the kids. I started every class saying, "Hi, poets!" I'm hoping they continue to think of themselves as poets for many years to come.
Get the book on Amazon: all proceeds benefit student activities - such as the camping trip the following year by these students, many of whom had never spent time in nature. http://www.amazon.com/Journey-World-Second-Graders-Elementary-School/dp/0578081989
Saw
the restored original "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" on DVD last night
with the incomparable very young Catherine Deneuve and all dialogue SUNG to challenging
(effortlessly delivered) melodies and score by Michel Legrand. Very hip
and brighter than those little hearts we used to give at Valentine's
Day. It was an early 60s French fable wrapped up in a jazzy-chamber
opera musical package. Check it out.
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Enjoy these adorable pictures of second-graders from Anna Yates Elementary School in Emeryville, Calif., reading at nearby Barnes & Noble on 6/1/11 from their new poetry anthology, "Journey to the World." I edited the book; publication was funded by environmental consultants Weiss Associates. 
