Endorsements

Here is what educators said following the school programs:

"Your enthusiasm for writing and illustrating comes spilling out. It lit a fire for many children in many different ways.
Your presentations were excellent, and I really enjoyed seeing those fourth and fifth graders coming out of their seats for those riddles. Your books are so multi-dimensional. The poll I took put you at the top of the list of favorite live authors. You were my special favorite so far!"
Carolyn Davis (Chair), Author Festival
Coleman Elementary School,
San Rafael,
California

"It was pure pleasure having you visit with us last week. I must commend you for your ability to enthrall, entertain, enthuse, and educate groups of middle school students for over an hour."
Charles T. Bright (Principal),
Blue Ridge Middle School,
Greer, SC

"Thanks so much for coming along to talk with the children for Australian Literacy Week . . . You both have a wonderful rapport with children."
Ellen Cameron,
Kingston Library,
Kingston,
Tasmania,
Australia

"Mystery, treasure, animals, extinction . . . you can't get much more intriguing fare for children. Add to that a perfectly charming personality with a charisma that makes instant connection with kids and you have the dynamic for a fascinating author-student interaction. Steve Isham had the children (and me) enchanted for a full hour - and they are already working to unravel the clues. This is a high quality educational experience. Our thanks to Steve for bringing reading to life!"
Linda Jarvis-Saxby (Principal),
Mt. George Elementary School,
Napa, California

"Our classes certainly loved your recent visit. They enjoyed the vivid illustrations and the Australian animals and settings in your books, but they especially enjoyed your riddles. Thank you for broadening our students' horizons . . ."
Teresa Blankenship,
Northwest Middle School,
Travelers Rest, South Carolina

"I would certainly recommend your presentation to any teacher who is interested in sharing the creative writing process with his/her students."
Evelyn Arcuri (Teacher),
Thomas E Matthews Community School,
Marysville,
California

"The children were very engaged in the presentation and had many positive comments afterward. Our teachers were absolutely thrilled."

Anthony D. Voss (Principal),
St Joseph Catholic School,
Marion,
Iowa

"Cambridge Elementary School will never be the same. In reference to your visit I have heard the words 'awesome', 'cool', 'really great'. Many of our students were struck by how much you know about Australia and animals. Several mentioned your willingness to talk to them even as you were attempting to leave after a long day of sessions. Our teachers, too, were quite impressed by your ease of communication with all members of our Cambridge community. The depth of your literature and artwork (in cooperation with Marion) has left quite a lasting impression on us all. Now, as we continue to read and reread your books, we do so with a sense of reality about how they came to be. What a gift for these children!"
Joanne Adjoian (Librarian),
Cambridge Elementary School,
Concord,
California