Three cheers for Franki!
One cheer for a currently practicing elementary school teacher
leading the National Council of Teachers of English!
Another cheer for an advocate for children's literature leading NCTE!
And a final cheer for an extraordinarily passionate professional
who has a seemingly boundless amount of energy.
When she's not fine-tuning her own craft as an educator,
she's working with others to share her passion and vision.
Happy Birthday, Franki!
It's a landmark birthday for you today
and we celebrate you
by reflecting on all the ways
you have made our world a better place.
(Thank you, Ruth, for the cute button!)
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
I wouldn't have written a book.
("You should write a book.")
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
I wouldn't be the blogger I am today.
("What's a blog? If you start it, I'll do it.")
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
I wouldn't have written for Choice Literacy.
("There's an article in that.")
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
I wouldn't be the professional I am today.
("Why do you think that?")
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
I wouldn't attend nearly so many conferences!
("Want to go to ______?")
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
I wouldn't be on Twitter.
("Bill (Bass) will teach us.")
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
I wouldn't have gambled at all in Las Vegas.
("It's fun!")
IF NOT FOR FRANKI
There would be less laughter,
less book buying, and
less Starbucks Venti Awake Tea.
BECAUSE OF FRANKI
the world is a better place!
