~Dr. Jane Goodall
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Whatever my friend Amy Ludwig Vanderwater does, she does with her whole heart. She doesn't just talk about taking an interest in the natural world, she lives it.
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Amy's poetry picture book Forest Has a Song came out this spring and she has kindly given me permission to share a poem from it:
Farewell
by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
Forest breathes
a spicy breeze.
It blows
into my ear:
When you go home
do not forget
my leaves
my song
my deer.
Remember
I am Forest.
Remember
I am here.
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Some of my other favorite Earth Day/nature-related poems of Amy's include:
* Song for Garbage Day
* Sticks
* Animals All Know
* Fear
Links:
* A OneFourKidLit interview with Amy
* Kids for Saving Earth
* Symphony of Science from Climate Reality (prose song)
* Earth Day from the Environmental Protection Agency
* Easy Eco Blog
I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.
~John Muir
Tabatha, Thank you so much for this kind post. I love these quotes and the links you have shared and am sending teachers your way. Many thanks for your generosity today...and every day. I am very grateful for my poetry community and you. xo, a.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful book to share on Earth Day, Tabatha. The book is just great, I've used it already in a classroom & the students loved it. Thanks for your favorite links, too!
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