I’m so excited to share that “ThankU, Poems of Gratitude,” has made the Chicago Public Library’s list for “Best Informational Books for Younger Readers of 2019.”
Congratulations to editor, Miranda Paul, illustrator, Marlena Myles and all the amazing poets that make up this anthology: Joseph Bruchac, Naomi Shihab Nye, Kimberly M. Blaeser, Sun Yung Shin, Ed DeCaria, Becky Bookout Shillington, Padma Venkatraman, Gwendolyn Hooks, Jane Yolen, Janice Scully, Charles Waters, Carole Lindstrom, Sylvia Liu, Carolyn Dee Flores, Sarvinder Bal Naberhaus, Lupe Ruiz-Flores, Baptiste Paul, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Chrystal D. Giles, Margarita Engle, Kenn Nesbitt, JaNay Brown-Wood, Diana Murray, Megan Elizabeth Hoyt, Jamie McGillen, Renee LaTulippe, Vanessa Newton, Traci McClellan-Sorell, Charles Ghigna, and Liz Garton Scanlon. I am beyond humbled to be part of this project!
Here’s wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving:)
Thank you all for being part of the journey!
Patti Richards
Hey Patti, and all other contributing poets. Super news on the recognition you all are receiving though this beautiful book. I just have to get my hands on one. Congratulations.