It has been very nice to hear from children and adults around the country telling me that they like my books and the wonderful illustrations. Here are a few comments.
There is a darling little boy in sunny southern California who, I am told, loves On the Farm. His mother sent me this picture and said:
"He pretty much knows every word. I have to read that book to him every night whether or not we read something else.
EVERY NIGHT!!!" Heather Annett
Conner Annett age 4 reading 'On the Farm'
Here's Conner again with his baby brother Gavin. Gavin looks a little distressed.
Do you think it's that
scary 'ole rooster
Cock-a-doodle-do
that has him worried?
J. Schafer from Tennessee is the father of two young children, Zachary and Reghan. He recently sent an email to me several months after receiving
ON THE FARM:
We read the book again this evening. The red and white checkered spine stands out nicely on the book shelf! It is a wonderful book. Zachary and Reghan begin pointing to everything on the pages before I can finish reading each description. We have 159 childen's books that range from give a mouse a cookie to snowmen at night to put me in the zoo to good night moon to guess how much I love you to on the farm. But there is only one where we have a connection to the author as indicated by her signature inside the front cover. That makes it our favorite!
"Your three books are wonderful for Public Library Story Times..."
Holly Van Valkenburgh
Nevada State Library
Carson City, NV
Dear Mrs. Chambers,
I ordered a copy of "On the Farm" from your website a few weeks ago for my little boy and wanted you to know that it has become his favorite book. He asks us to read it to him every day. I think I have it memorized! It's a very sweet book and the illustrations are so nice.
Terri Reber,
Phoenix, AZ
Dear Mrs. Chambers,
You are a great poetry writer. Your poetry is so insperational (sic) to me and I'm sure it is insperational (sic) to everybody else! If you run into Linda Walker, tell her that I said she is a great artist. Our teacher had us pick our favorit (sic) poem in the whole book. I picked the "I" poem. It is a very good poem. I think it is the best poem I have ever read in the history of poems.
Kaylee Parker, 3rd grade
Pottsville Elementary School
Pottsville, AR
Dear Linda,
A book of poetry that satisfies an adult as well as a child is a hard thing to write and you have succeeded in doing both in ABC POETRY.
Words gambol and lilt, cavort and sing, playing with the eye and the mind, creating mental pictures, leading one on and on - wanting more and well as learning. And, best of all, there is a glossary, hidden in the back, where words can describe themselves and lead to that special place known as a Dictionary!
All in all, this is the "Best of the Best" and one that will be a joy to own for many years to come.
Monica McDowell
Chama, NM
"Linda Chambers is a wonderful story teller and educator
through poetry. She has created charming stories that
introduce the reader to poetry, a huge vocabulary (with glossary),
and beautiful illustrations. Mrs. Chambers' books will certainly
delight children of all ages and encourage an appreciation for reading.
I am a realtor and I purchase her books as gifts to my clients with
children. And, most of all, I enjoy reading them to my little grandson
who will someday enjoy reading them on his own!
We cannot wait for Mrs. Chambers' next books!"
Penny Paegel,
Houston, TX
"CHEROOTis a sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat woodland story.
Your children, like my five children, will root for and cheer on
Cheroot through his colorful adventure. Simply one of the
best children's books we've read!"
Carol Broersma
Gardnerville, NV
A gentleman from California ordered my books as a gift. Along with his remittance was this nice note: "Dear Linda, Thank you so much for sending the books. They are beautiful! I am so impressed and the stories are wonderful. I couldn't help it, I had to read them. I will be ordering more in the near future."
Richard P., Sacramento
The Littlest BULL
Linda,
This is a great book.
The story's just great.
Everybody's going to like this one. The illustrations are wonderful. It's a real winner.
Walt LaRue
western artist, singer, author,
all-around cowboy
"The Littlest BULL is authentic and
enjoyable, remaining true to the
cowboy spirit - a great gift for
adults and children interested
in rodeo and bull riding,
but would also be entertaining to
those unfamiliar with the lifestyle."
Sammy Thurman
World Champion Barrel Racer
Qualified 12 times to the NFR
(National Finals Rodeo)
WON THE WORLD, 1965
Hollywood actress and stuntwoman
The Littlest BULL
Dear Linda -
Love the book.
Congratulations.
A job well done.
Many thanks,
Tab
Tab Hunter
actor, author, equestrian
The Littlest BULL
"A wonderful book and without a doubt the best illustrated book I
EVERY NIGHT!!!" Heather Annett
