“This is the first year my class published a book. I was
so proud of my students’ finished product; we had an Author's Signing
Celebration and allowed each of them to sign all copies! They really
enjoy reading their classmates pages. Their confidence in reading has
improved, not to mention their reading fluency scores! I am already
brainstorming ideas for next year's class.”
Adrianne Waters,
Teacher Fairview Elementary School Coopperas Cove, TX
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“This program is the single most effective and
motivating way I’ve discovered to get kids excited about writing!”
Kris Samick,
Patricksburg Elementary School Patricksburg, IN
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“I tied into a Golden Sower – Nebraska Children’s Choice
Book Award where the students themselves vote for their favorite book.”
Katie Woodrich,
Teacher Cottonwood Elementary School Omaha, NB
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“This project meets curriculum standards: Writing –
Language Arts Standard 1, Benchmark 2, and Six Trait Writing.”
Rita Gritmacker,
Title 1 & Reading and Writing Teacher Northridge Elementary
School Newton, KS
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“I initiated this project many years ago. It’s part of
our grade 4 curriculum for writing. It makes a real link to our author
visits and our students seeing themselves as writers. We continue to
see kids inspired beyond belief.”
Dr. Sally Madeira,
Learning Center Coordinator Thomas Fleming Elementary School Essex
Junction, VT
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“What I liked most was getting the children involved in
books. We integrated into the curriculum to teach handwriting, ABC, and
seasons.”
Janet Back,
Reading Teacher Locust Grove Early Learning Center Locus Grove, OK
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“We have always been pleased – this is our 5th year
using your company. Our 3rd grade used this project for their poetry
unit, 5th grade as a sample of writings. Thank you for your wonderful
service and for giving our students the opportunity to be published
authors!”
Theresa D. O’Brien,
Geneeral Assistant Duntrow Elementary School New Port News, VA
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“We integrated this project into our curriculum since
it requires a lot of writing assignments for assessment. This is our
second year with this project and I feel that it has had a tremendous
impact on students, parents and administrators.”
Nancy Weycker,
Teacher Bently Elementary School Canton, MI
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“Students had their choice of publishing their short
story or creating a poetry book. The entire process is very easy!”
Jamie Cummings,
Teacher Johnsontown Road Elementary School Louisville, KY
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“We integrated the writing process. We wrote poetry,
narrative and persuasive pieces having to do with character education.
I loved the project. The students were authors!”
Kim Riley,
Reading Teacher Edison Elementary School Erie, PA
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“This project was a way to publish a large
Reading/Writing Benchmark. Great project and good service! Thanks!”
Rhonda VanderVeen,
Reading Consultant Angling Road Elementary School Portage, MI
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“We love the program. We integrate it into our writing
curriculum requirements. Teachers are coming to me and asking to
participate. Everyone returns to the program after starting it.”
Rosina Bonifield,
Title 1 Reading Specialist Herrin Elementary School Herrin, IL
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“I believe participating in this project helped us raise
our students’ writing assessment scores.”
Ann Pauley,
Teacher Athens School Athens, WV
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“Our Language Arts framework requires daily reading and
writing. We love the program and have participated for four years.
We’ll participate next year, too.”
Lynda C. Walker,
Principal Southeast Academic Center Grand Rapids, MI
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“I love that students see authentic purposes for
revision and writing. I’ve struggled all year to help my students see
the benefits of revision. With this project…they finally “get it!”
Jessica Simpson,
Teacher School for the Creative and Performing Arts Cincinnati, OH
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“We created a book about bullying – a much needed topic!
This was a wonderful experience for both the students and the teachers
involved. I would do it again and again! Thank you!”
Lisa Burger,
Reading Coach Delcroft Elementary School Folcroft, PA
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“This project meets our state standards for publishing.
Every year, a graduating senior’s parent calls me to say they have
their son/daughter’s book from 6th grade on their “memories” table. It
is a wonderful memoir of growth from 2nd grade to 6th grade to finally
– graduation!”
Sandra Keppel,
Teacher Akron Middle/Elementary School Akron, NY
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“We used this project to write stories across the
curriculum in our school.”
Becky Aldinger,
Teacher Star of Bethlehem Lutheran School New Berlin, WI
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“I participate in this project because of what it does
for my students’ sense of success and the extra dimension it adds to
their creative writing. I do a story writing unit with my 2nd and 4th
grade students.”
Laurie Francis,
Teacher North Elementary School Bixby, OK
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