Comments on: Review of the Day: Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It by Gail Carson Levine

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:40:10 +0000

This Is Just to Say (true story – Sorry, Russ!)

I bit my arm
so that Grandma
would think you had bitten me
Grandma is so gullible

I showed my arm
to Grandma
and she came right upstairs
to wake you

Forgive me
I was angry that you were sleeping
Hot drool coming out of your mouth
Soaking your pillow

By: jules

jules — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:01:43 +0000

Yes, Matt’ll have SEVEN books in 2012 … Seven Impossible Titles….er, I’ll stop here.

By: Elizabeth Bird

Elizabeth Bird — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:43:55 +0000

Oh shoot! Can’t believe I missed that post on 7-Imp. Usually I’m good at catching that kind of thing. Thanks for the heads up, Matthew!

By: Matthew Cordell

Matthew Cordell — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:59:57 +0000

Thanks for this excellent and thorough review, Betsy! I hope this is not terribly obnoxious to point out, but if you’re so inclined, do visit 7 Impossible Things Before Breakfast–yesterday’s post features several final spreads and illustrations from FORGIVE ME. Here:
http://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/?p=2282

By: Jennifer Schultz

Jennifer Schultz — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:38:37 +0000

Looking forward to this one. As I was reading your review, I thought that this could inspire a good poetry writing lesson. Love that Levine has a blueprint for teachers.

By: marjorie

marjorie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:28:53 +0000

This Is Just To Say is my #1 favorite children’s poetry book EVER, so this — with an unnervingly similar conceit — has a lot to live up to. I’m excited to see it.

By: timpod

timpod — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:07:32 +0000

Always loved Gail Carson Levine. Check out her moving story “Dave at Night” for a great read. Looking forward to March 13th……………

By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:03:24 +0000

I’ve had the privilege of hanging out with Gail at at Writer’s Conference, and I COMPLETELY believe she has this in her. And I mean that in the nicest possible way. I’m off to place my order….

By: Karen Gray Ruelle

Karen Gray Ruelle — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:15:47 +0000

This sounds fabulous! Can’t wait to read it!

By: tanita

tanita — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:29:46 +0000

I have heard NOTHING that makes me want this book any less. Not the odd inexplicable poem, not the odd strange illustration. I love the website collecting passive aggressive notes, and to start the children off with this young — *sob* — just brings a tear, that does.

Seriously – didn’t know Gail Carson Levine had it in her, and I’m glad she includes the original. Were I still teaching, this and the Sidman book together would definitely be perfect springboard for weeks worth of poetry and projects and letter writing.