Rave Reviews / Testimonials
Excerpts from letters received for Simply Read!:
"Vera, thanks so much for your wonderful book. I cherish your pertinent information for teachers and parents." - Karen Kirk, Resource Teacher, Malibu, California
"Helps you to relax, understand the reading process, and put emphasis on the goal, not the age and accomplishment expected." - Cathie Williams, Parent
"My students love your book. It gives them tools to assist struggling readers that go beyond sound it out . It is uniquely accessible and overflows with ideas and examples." - Jeffrey Wood, Instructor, Indiana University
"I highly recommend Vera Goodman's book. Her positive attitude towards parents and teachers and her love of children and reading seem to jump from the pages." - Anne Price, Ph.D., Executive Director, Calgary Learning Centre
"Your book is truly wonderful and clearly illustrates some of the difficulties encountered by beginning readers as well as corrective measures, which can move them onto the right track." - Senator Joyce Fairbairn, Minister responsible for Literacy, Ottawa
"Brett was struggling with reading. I knew he could do it but how do we help him so he knows he can do it? That is where your book has helped us and I can't begin to tell you how things have changed for all of us. No longer is that dark cloud looming over our evenings at reading time and we now see a little boy who beams every time he reads. This has been an invaluable gift to all of our family and we can't thank you enough." - Shauna Kenworthy, Parent
"Educators are busy people. The teachers appreciate your simple style and your ability to say things succinctly." - Paddy Mullaney, Elementary School Principal
"An excellent book for parents ... a valuable resource for teachers and administrators." - Sharon Morris, East Scarborough Reading Association
"I was under the impression I should focus on sounding out words. Your book gave me a rounded perspective that makes excellent sense. It has worked wonders!" - Lorraine Hodgkinson, Parent
"I picked up your book at Costco and went back the next day for nine more. It is now required reading for every parent who has a child in my class. Many parents have said that the book not only helped them to see reading through the eyes of their child, they saw their own reading in a new light." - Kathy Walkow, Grade One teacher, Immaculate Heart of Mary School - Winnipeg, Manitoba
"I feel that your book should be translated into French. I think it will find a ready audience in the field of French immersion education in Canada" - Dr. David Dillon, Dean of Education, McGill University - Montreal, Quebec
"You address profound underlying assumptions in a strong, simple language. It is very timely as it may offer an arena to open the dialogue around teaching children how to read. I would highly recommend the translation to French. I definitely feel it is a timely publication in any language." - Dr. Lucille Mandin, Associate Professor, University of Alberta.
Excerpts from letters received for Simply Write!: "It's here!!!! Oh Vera thank you so much for the book and the kind words! It looks great. Everything from cover to content is very professional and "spot on"!! I love it and can't wait to show it to my students at the Mount! I hope you are pleased with it and that it sells well. It is an important message to have out there both for parents and teachers" - Jane Baskwill - Professor, Education Dept. Mt. Allison University
"Vera Goodman is on a gallant mission: to inspire everyone to begin a love affair with writing. Simply Write! is the first writing book I've seen that reveals a well-kept secret: children become writers when they see their parents writing. This is a must read."
- Bud Gardner, Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul
"An amazing book! It expertly weaves together all that I need to do to develop writing, imagination and pride in my children." - Farhana Rendall Dhalla, Instructor with Dale Carnegie Training
"Family writing! What a concept! Vera's techniques are innovative and guaranteed to help you and your family improve your ability to write and communicate effectively. I highly recommend "Simply Write!" - Kathy Lynn, Columnist, Today's Parent Magazine
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