Schools are raving about David Schmidt's appearances and the way he gets kids excited about reading - and writing! Below are just a sampling of actual testimonials from elementary schools he has visited! Take advantage of this unique opportunity for your school to host a nationally published author/illustrator to interact and motivate your 4th and 5th graders! To request an author-illustrator appearance by Mr. David Schmidt, simply send us an email or call 303-667-9471! The Midwest Book Review rated Natural Forces as "highly recommended" in their January, 2011 issue!

 

“Our students and staff thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. A creative writing lesson taught by a male author was great, especially for our boys.” Boyd Simonson, Principal Waupaca Learning Center (Waupaca, WI) Oct. 21, 2010 “I heard from all our classroom teachers how pleased they were with your presentation.  We are very grateful that it just worked out that you could visit Bannach.” Laura Fuller, Librarian Bannach Elementary (Stevens Point, WI) Nov. 1, 2010 “I have never seen the kids so excited about a guest speaker, and the teachers are all raving about [your] visit. You are a “natural” with kids and I would have you come back in a heartbeat!” Diana Riejo, Administrative Assistant South Shore Elementary (Port Wing, WI) Nov. 5, 2010 “I just wanted to write to tell you how much I appreciated your visit to Parkside. I know that I learned a lot from your presentation. I have used the writing strategies you introduced to the children in my fiction-writing unit. The students seem engaged and excited to try the same strategies that you use. The students also enjoyed being a part of your presentation. The volunteers you picked for the activity are still talking about their experience. I feel that it was great for them to see the accomplishments of someone who didn’t always have everything the other kids growing up. You have truly inspired my students to use their imagination and to just try writing. Thank you for taking the time to come and visit us.” Julie Lotspeich, 5th Grade Teacher Parkside Elementary (Wautoma, WI) Nov. 9, 2010

“I just wanted to send a big thank you to David Schmidt for visiting our school and leading a 30-40 minute creative writing activity with our 4th and 5th grade classes. He received rave reviews from staff and students!  David answered the real life writing concerns with students, shared how he created his characters and brought to life the attainability of becoming an author.  I would highly recommend author David Schmidt to visit any upper elementary and middle school language arts classes.” Molly Warring, Library Media Specialist Four Corners and Lake Superior Elementary Schools (Superior, WI) Oct. 24, 2010 “David presented the stages of writing in such an entertaining manner that the students didn't realize it was a lesson! He held their attention for nearly an hour with his fast-paced program. I liked that he involved the students in creating stories on the spot. I highly recommend his creative writing class as an energizing component of any teacher's writing lessons.” Carol Weber, Teacher/Coordinator for Gifted and TalentedCanyon Creek Elementary School (Aurora, CO) April, 2010 “Thank you so much for your visit to Flagstone Elementary. Your presentation was engaging and informative. You've inspired us all in our writing. I look forward to reading your books.” Tamara Jaimes, Teacher Flagstone Elementary School (Castle Rock, CO) December, 2010 “Thank you for coming to Flagstone to share your thoughts on writing. The presentation was very interactive and engaging for the 6th grade students. The Harry Potter example was a great way to get a variety of students involved in sharing and thinking about their writing ideas. The acronyms you shared are fun and can help the students start new stories of their own. I think you have an excellent storyline and students will want to read about the adventures!” Nicole Robbins, Teacher Flagstone Elementary School (Castle Rock, CO) December, 2010