Readers' Response

encouraging feedback from birmingham, england

2004-10-16T16:32:00.000-07:00

Subject: The Story of Louis Braille From: pejay52@blueyonder.co.uk Date: Sat, October 16, 2004 4:57 pm To: pshapiro@his.com Dear Mr Shapiro, I am a teacher in Birmnigham England and found your story of Louis Braille on the internet. I shall be using it shortly with a class of 6 & 7 year old children as part of writing about senses thinking particularly about touch. Thank you very

use of story in training - permission granted

2004-09-26T14:04:00.000-07:00

I really liked your adaptation of the Indian fable about the blind men and the elephant. I’m giving a workshop on “influencing with integrity” for about 30 business people in Connecticut on October 8 and would like to include your story (with appropriate credit, of course) either in the presentation itself or in the accompanying workbook to illustrate the importance of perceptual flexibility and

polish textbook - permission given

2004-03-08T05:40:00.000-08:00

Dear Sir, I am writing as an co-author of a set of tests for the New Matura (secondary school leaving exam) in English for the Polish market. I am currently working on reading comprehension tasks and as I highly appreciate the quality of materials present on your Children's Stories website, I would like to enquire about the possibility to use some of your stories as texts for reading

Feedback from Mary Brady, Integral Design

2003-11-11T07:36:00.000-08:00

Dear Mr./Ms. Shapiro, Your stories are simply fab. I love the acorn (not) on the moon one. I ran across it when looking for some info on Louis Braille. I am pitching an idea to Ty Inc. for a Braille bunny... Who are you and where do you live, please? Just curious about another creative soul... Mary Brady, President Integral Design, LLC www.Idimpact.com Link to stories and nonfiction.

Reader response from India

2003-11-03T09:03:00.000-08:00

>Date: 7 Aug 2001 09:35:44 -0000 >To: "pshapiro@his.com" >From: "arikarevula venkata prabhakar" > >Dear sir, >The short stories in your web site are exciting and would be of real >interest for kids. We are writing from 'LA MULTI INFOSYSTEMS LTD', >Hyderabad, India. We wish to utilise those stories as a part of our >content in our online software schoolsmanager with your consent. We >

Feedback from Mel J. Paris in Pinellas County, Florida

2003-11-03T08:59:00.000-08:00

From: MelvinJParis@webtv.net (Mel J.) Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 11:43:08 -0400 (EDT) Dear Mr. Shapiro (Phil), I've been printing some of your stories for telling or reading to kids in Pre-K to 5th Grade. I'm 72 and have been a volunteer story teller for 9 years in many of the public schools of Pinellas County, FL.. St. Petersburg primarily. (last place Tampa Bay Devil Rays baseball and Super Bowl

Feedback from Pat Engel

2003-11-03T07:53:00.000-08:00

Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2003 14:02:22 -0500 From: Pat Engel Congratulations, Phil Shapiro! You are a teacher. This is a gift that should be appreciated by all. Sincerely, Pat Engel (former teacher of children and adults) Link to stories and nonfiction.

Ben Acott from Australia

2003-11-02T18:03:00.000-08:00

From: "Ben Acott" To: Subject: Stories Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2002 15:22:30 +0930 Hi Phil, I am wondering if i can use one of your story`s on our website? Barry The Bat. We are a small credit union based in adelaide South Australia and are putting together a junior members area for the kids. I hope it is ok. We can link directly to your email address and website if you like?? Cheers :) Ben

From Sydney Wilde in Reston, Virginia

2003-11-01T10:13:00.000-08:00

>Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 13:50:42 -0400 >From: "Sydney K. Wilde" <2skwilde@comcast.net> >Subject: Thank You for your stories. >To: pshapiro@his.com >X-Priority: 3 > >Dear Mr. Shapiro, > >You have a marvelous web site. AND, YOU ARE A WONDERFUL WRITER. I >plan on using some of your Children's Stories during the "Child in >Each of Us" time at the beginning of our worship services at >the

Reader response from Loreto Caspillian, in Japan

2003-11-01T10:11:00.000-08:00

>From: "LORETO CASPILLAN" >To: >Subject: Your writings >Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 16:08:44 +0900 >Organization: DAICHU DENSHI Co. Ltd. >X-Priority: 3 >X-pstn-levels: (C:79.9233 M:98.0684 P:95.9108 R:95.9108 S:20.2881 ) >X-pstn-settings: 1 (0.1500:0.3000) pmCr >X-pstn-addresses: from > >?Phil Shapiro > >Dear Sir, > > I found your works on the net and I can't help >myself but to thank