tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post4044928629848097842..comments2024-03-27T21:33:51.455-04:00Comments on Group Blog: Lee Bennett Hopkins: Prince of Picture Book PoetrySue Heavenrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-35428031979964297832016-09-20T06:18:01.611-04:002016-09-20T06:18:01.611-04:00Hi dear Patti, I'm have to confess I'm jel...Hi dear Patti, I'm have to confess I'm jelly of that wonderful bookshelf! I own only 5 at the moment, but that's because when they've flown out the door to family or schools as gifts, I didn't get spit-spot, crackerjack in line to replace them. I need to address that problem here at my shelves. <br />Appreciations for your good words!jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-57535892903085595572016-09-20T00:22:37.600-04:002016-09-20T00:22:37.600-04:00What a wonderful spotlight on LBH, whose collectio...What a wonderful spotlight on LBH, whose collections of poetry occupy a very long run of space on my bookshelves. The list of Beloveds was a delight, and I'm tickled that you and I share a fondness for Little Women, Lee. Thank you for all that you've done for children's poetry! (And thanks for the interview, Jan.)Patricia Tohthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878871084215411303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-45761766627067185872016-09-19T17:55:13.578-04:002016-09-19T17:55:13.578-04:00Hopefully, more of us will become that lucky, Char...Hopefully, more of us will become that lucky, Charlotte. Appreciations to you.jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-62153900675577293682016-09-19T17:54:41.150-04:002016-09-19T17:54:41.150-04:00Hello dear Laura! I've also had some great the...Hello dear Laura! I've also had some great theater moments watching T.W. plays. Maybe THE LAST FIFTH GRADE OF EMERSON ELEMENTARY will be adapted for the stage! I feel there are some play scripts in you.jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-15570009400524615192016-09-19T16:47:44.384-04:002016-09-19T16:47:44.384-04:00Thank you, Jan and Lee, for a terrific interview. ...Thank you, Jan and Lee, for a terrific interview. I was fortunate to meet and hear LBH at an SCBWI conference-pure treasure!Charlotte Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907242751556735710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-35836714511089880012016-09-19T14:42:52.660-04:002016-09-19T14:42:52.660-04:00Hello, you two dear people! I love knowing that Le...Hello, you two dear people! I love knowing that Lee's favorite author is Tennessee Williams. I *almost* became a playwright because of him. Great post, Jan.author amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800868615186010584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-38874362118707577732016-09-19T11:08:43.990-04:002016-09-19T11:08:43.990-04:00"Children's Poetry Superhero. LBH POWER!&..."Children's Poetry Superhero. LBH POWER!"<br /><br />Charles, I think you've just authored some classy buttons or bumper stickers!<br />jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-24663264498035076452016-09-19T11:07:08.848-04:002016-09-19T11:07:08.848-04:00There is an ocean of onomatopeia, an avalanche of ...There is an ocean of onomatopeia, an avalanche of alliteration & a passel of poetry insights to learn from reading your books & listening to your lectures & attending your poetry workshops. <br /><br />sunshine reflected back at 'ya, LEE!jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-90974053571665657662016-09-19T11:02:44.869-04:002016-09-19T11:02:44.869-04:00Hmm.
Now that is a gre8t eye dear! Thank you, Mich...Hmm.<br />Now that is a gre8t eye dear! Thank you, Michelle.<br />jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-66143115637208958512016-09-19T11:01:50.628-04:002016-09-19T11:01:50.628-04:00Thank you for adding that, Suzy. I can tell you ar...Thank you for adding that, Suzy. I can tell you are a big LBH fan!jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-1009495031037344872016-09-19T10:31:34.439-04:002016-09-19T10:31:34.439-04:00Thanks so much for highlighting the depth and clas...Thanks so much for highlighting the depth and classiness of this Children's Poetry Superhero. LBH POWER! Charles Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336052424127127605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-11553492600889896322016-09-19T10:29:43.266-04:002016-09-19T10:29:43.266-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Charles Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336052424127127605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-35882075632838974282016-09-19T10:24:19.371-04:002016-09-19T10:24:19.371-04:00JAN: Thank you SO much for the time and effort you...JAN: Thank you SO much for the time and effort you put into this blog. It is appreciated. Hugs...LEE BENNETT HOPKINShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976762015759123677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-24954826686619349302016-09-19T09:53:36.896-04:002016-09-19T09:53:36.896-04:00Nice write-up, Jan! I knew Lee's library was l...Nice write-up, Jan! I knew Lee's library was large, but 18,000 volumes– WOW! Wouldn't you love to camp out there for a good long time? Thanks for including a link to TLD, too. :)Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-8845509115069005012016-09-19T09:26:49.538-04:002016-09-19T09:26:49.538-04:00Appreciations to both of you, Jan. Thank you for s...Appreciations to both of you, Jan. Thank you for sharing this delightful interview with Lee Bennett Hopkins--The Pied Piper of Poetry. He has more published children's poetry collections than any American author.<br />~SuzyGarden Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381204646734686433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-46290569278709504722016-09-19T08:36:13.165-04:002016-09-19T08:36:13.165-04:00Lee Bennett Hopkins is such a mirthful man, I'...Lee Bennett Hopkins is such a mirthful man, I'll glad his poetry joy trickled into this article, Sue. jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-71608168538936606682016-09-19T08:35:08.474-04:002016-09-19T08:35:08.474-04:00"A poet's poet." Wish I had said tha..."A poet's poet." Wish I had said that, Kathy! You have such a way with words.jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-75632174150529337282016-09-19T08:17:52.574-04:002016-09-19T08:17:52.574-04:00What fun! Thanks, Jan for sharing Hopkins's po...What fun! Thanks, Jan for sharing Hopkins's poetry and your priceless interview.Sue Heavenrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-66724949241009790432016-09-19T08:12:20.854-04:002016-09-19T08:12:20.854-04:00YOU and LBH? Priceless. What a great overview of a...YOU and LBH? Priceless. What a great overview of a poet's poet. TY, Jan.Kathy Halseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600954824509054774noreply@blogger.com