More Praise for Steve's School
Visits Rave Reviews:
Fan Letters and Artwork:
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Bellows Falls, Vermont
I wanted to thank you for spending the day at
Central School. Your presentations and birdhouse making
workshops were wonderful. The teachers loved and were
excited by having you visit. We'll be putting our
birdhouses up in the spring.
Here are some kid quotes:
"That bird man was really awesome!"
"I want to make a birdhouse for the birds at
my house."
"I think he was awesome because he wrote books."
"He was funny when he called the owl a swallow."
"In the slide show you can see things you don't
usually see -- like the inside of the nest."
Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm with students
and staff. I'm looking forward to your new books!
Sincerely,
Kathy Michel, Librarian
FLOOD BROOK UNION SCHOOL
Londonderry, Vermont
Thank you for coming and reading your wonderful books.
We've been talking about your visit and would like
to share our thoughts with you.
*Writing begins with a piece of paper and ideas.
*Good writers write about things that really happen
in their lives.
*We learned that in order to publish a book you need
an author, an editor, an illustrator and an art director.
*Titles can come after a story is written or from
the story itself.
*An author usually does not get to choose the artist
for his/her book.
*We learned that you just can't write a story and
be done. You should put it away for awhile then take
it out and work on it some more.
*It's good to share your stories with someone else.
*We can learn things from your books.
*We learned about African animals and water holes
in WATER FOR ONE, WATER FOR EVERYONE. The pictures
and the story matched each other perfectly.
*The title and illustrations in MOON IN BEAR'S EYES
made us want to read the book. Can you come back and
read it to us after it is published?
*You should continue writing because you are a good
author.
*Good luck with your next book!
Sincerely,
Flood Brook Second Grade Teachers
Grafton Elementary School
Grafton, Vermont
The birdhouse workshop was tremendous. Your project
provided a delightful afternoon of "hands on"
learning. You have a wonderful way with children and
are adept at holding their attention. The peanut M&M's
as swallow eggs was a great idea!
Liza Dawson, Librarian
After my author visit to the Grafton Elementary
School, Grafton, Vermont, this story appeared in the
school newspaper: "In early December,
Grafton students had the opportunity to meet and work
with Vermont author Steve Swinburne. Swinburn'e recently
published book, SWALLOWS IN THE BIRDHOUSE, was the
basis of his visit.
In the morning, Swinburne met with students in grades
k-2. He showed slides about his book and shared with
students the many steps involved in researching, writing,
illustrating and publishing a non-fiction title.
In the afternoon, students in grades 3 - 6, also viewed
the slides but that was just the beginning. Swinburne
then explained the process for actually building a
birdhouse and the students, along with the staff and
some community members, proceeded to make 15 birdhouses!
The birdhouses will be distributed throughout the
community in the spring."
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