"Thanks so much for your fun and easy-to-use ideas in the e-newsletter. I am a newer teacher and have had a lot of success using your activities in my 7th grade language arts class. Your ideas help me remember the 'fun' of English—it's not all adverbs and conjunctions and split infinitives. Your ideas and books are a breath of fresh air. Thanks a lot!"

— Amy Hoke, Rochelle Middle School, Rochelle, Illinois

"First of all, I wanted to tell you that I get your e-newsletter at school, and I love it. My kids thought the 'M-ey Awards' thing was pretty cool, especially since we were in the middle of poetry, and had spent a good deal of time talking about how words sound, and the impact of those sounds on poetry."

— Laurie Etzel, Bailey Middle School, Austin, Texas

"Just read your e-newsletter idea 'Verbs Rule.' It was a big hit in my 6th grade English classes. They laughed and created wonderfully unique two-word sentences. Please add me to your list."

— Irene Gordon