December: Community Service

If you didn't drop coins in the Salvation Army kettle this holiday season, drop off clothes and toys at your local Salvation Army store!

Happy new year, totz and parents!

December Pick for the Older Sibling: Gift Tag, Poetry Friday

Did you see the holiday e-poetry collection, Gift Tag? It was compiled by Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong. I'm so happy to be in this work with other poets who write for children. Each entry was motivated by an image. You might click and purchase the book for yourself and gift it to others for just $2.99. It's spot on for little ones and older readers. Gift Tag is full of holiday memories, thoughts, and wishes you'll want to read again and again. You will love it! As a teaser, here's my entry. Happy Poetry Friday!

Tucked Between Branches

A green puff swirls

Like angel hair

Golden eyes wink

Beside warm white lights

A round belly bulges

Like a plump ornament

My Christmas tree troll

Curls a smile

And reaches out to me

Lorie Ann Grover, 2011

Gift Tag
compiled by Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong
poetrytagtime.com

December: Around the Block with Sesame Street

At the close of the year, here's a great reminder. Don't give up!

December: Community Service

Just realized we didn't feature December's Community Service. So here it is. Certainly doable for January, don't you think?

Decorate that front window with your totz' cut-out snowflakes. Let everyone be charmed!

Poetry Friday: December, Around the Block with Sesame Street

Enjoy Anne Hathaway and Big Bird this Friday! Happy Holidays, totz and parents.

December Playlist

Did you all catch our playlist for December? I had fun picking out the songs for our totz! Rock on into the holidays!