TESTIMONIALS
"The school was all a buzz after your visit. The media center had a run on requests for your books. We all had a fantastic time and we will definitely keep in touch regarding future presentations. On a personal note, I truly enjoyed your organized approach to scheduling and your prompt response to my every request for more information. Your package with all of the necessary promotional supplies was amazing. Thanks again for a wonderful morning at Silver City!"
Jill Short
First Grade
Silver City Elementary
Cumming, GA
"MANY THANKS go to you, Chris! Everyone totally enjoyed your Family Night program — you really reached the youngest to the grandparents. Person after person made a point of telling me how much they enjoyed your presentation. It was FABULOUS! We learned a lot and had a great time doing it. We thank you for your loving spirit for kids and learning to read and write. I hope you will have contacts from Principals in the future as people begin to plan their budgets for next year. I will certainly offer recommendations to them.
"Thank you again, Chris, for everything."
Deborah Chester
Cobb County Literacy Coach
Marietta, GA
"I can't tell you how grateful we were for the honor of having Chris Rumble present at our school. The kids were so excited about reading they couldn't put his books down even after he left. The kids took his books out to the playground the next day and were reading them to each other. It was unbelievable! Chris truly has a gift for instilling the love for reading in students! He brought tears to our eyes when he presented our very special students with his illustrations. The staff has been expressing their gratitude for such a great Author Visit. One teacher asked me, 'Did you see the look on their faces?' Then we both said that Chris inspired us because now we want to put that look on their faces, too. Chris was the gift we all needed this year to inspire our students to be the readers we know they can be."
Gloria Davis
Teacher & Event Coordinator
Wellton Elementary
Wellton, AZ
"I want to brag on Chris Rumble! He just spent three days with us, and and he was FABULOUS! He has visited quite a few schools in our county, but I also want to say what a great job he did with our special ed kids — our special ed preschool teachers have told me that this is the first performer that the school has had come in that they felt their kids really enjoyed. Chris saw the whole school over 3 days. Everyone from pre-K to 5th grade really enjoyed him. His rates depend on what you are doing, but he was VERY reasonable and willing to work with our PTA budget."
Kathy Schmidt
Media Specialist
Rock Springs Elementary
Lawrenceville, GA
"The kids at our school loved Chris Rumble. I was so impressed with the way kids kept their attention on him. Chris truly has a gift with them. He is an inspiration to children and I hope that more children in my area get to benefit from his teachings and talents!"
Jenny Volk
Cultural Arts Chair
Settle's Bridge Elementary
Suwannee, GA
"Chris Rumble was both motivating and inspiring as he helped Social Circle Primary kick off our reading incentive program. His love of reading, music and children is clearly evident throughout his program. He believes in audience participation, and he had both students and teachers singing and dancing as he sang songs like 'I'm a Big Reader' (to the tune of 'I'm a Believer'). You won't be disappointed if you invite the Reading Guitar Man to entertain and educate your students — and you'll probably be looking for an opportunity to have him back!"
Barbara Wright
Principal
Social Circle Primary School
Social Circle, GA
"Chris was wonderful with our students! He kept their attention by singing songs about reading and involving the students in the singing. His stories were entertaining and funny! Our students really warmed up to him and kept wanting to give him hugs after the presentation! He really helped focus our kids' attention on reading and how much fun it can be!"
Molly Gibney
Media Specialist
Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson, GA
"Chris is one of those kind, gentle people that attracts everyone. You can feel his warmth in his presentation. Kids love him and listen to him and want to sing with him. It's a fun time, with great messages."
Ann Lott
Media Specialist
Black's Mill Elementary
Dawson County, GA
"Here's a big THANK YOU for giving an amazingly FUN and UPLIFTING performance for our Cheatham Hill Champions last week. I can't remember when our children enjoyed a guest in our school more. Your heart is in the right place for these children, and it really shows. Even when you're a millionaire book tycoon, please keep singing your way into our children's hearts!! I hope you'll come see our students again in the years to come!"
Jean Black
Parent Volunteer and Substitute Teacher
Cheatham Hill Elementary
Marietta, GA
"Students at Pickens County Middle School loved the writing workshops with Chris Rumble. They laughed AND learned as Chris wove their suggestions into his secret "CARES" formula to craft an imaginative story. Students were engaged throughout the writing process! Every teacher felt the sessions were beneficial for their pupils!"
Joanna Byrom, Language Arts Teacher
Janice Sly, Media Specialist
Pickens County Middle School
Jasper, GA
"Mr. Chris Rumble, also known as "The Reading Guitar Man," brought to my second graders songs about reading, books about laughing, and poems about loving. My students would listen intently and participate wholeheartedly as Mr. Rumble would lead songs and read books. Mr. Rumble's passion for children and excitement about learning was evident every time he entered our classroom. He instilled values and promoted friendship, displayed compassion, and celebrated the uniqueness of each child. Mr. Rumble blessed my second graders in a powerful way and made quite an impression on them. They are better people because of the impact he had on their lives."
Kelly Ingle
2nd Grade Teacher
Sims Elementary
Rockdale County, GA
"I can't tell you how much we enjoyed having Chris visit Rocky Branch. Our teachers were most impressed. I asked the students at bus dismissal what they thought of the Reading Guitar Man. Every kid said he was terrific. We would love to have Chris return after his book is published. We are glad he came our way."
Thomas L. Brown
Principal
Rocky Branch Elementary
Oconee County, GA
"Thank you for coming to our Family Reading Night. It was such a treat to see the students of all ages engaged in celebrating reading. You motivated all of us to be readers and made each child feel special. You were definitely the hit of the night!"
Ann Driver
PTO Parent Volunteer
Frey Elementary School
Acworth, GA
"We LOVED having you at out school. What a great inspiration to our students!! Your passion, compassion and genuine love for inspiring children to read is so evident in everything you do — from walking in the building, to setting up,to actually performing as you bring each and every child into your music and words about reading. Thank you for being who you are. We ALL appreciate you, Chris. Thanks for everything."
Lucy Strother
Reading Specialist
Stripling Elementary
Lilburn, GA
"On a scale of 1 to 10, your Writing Workshop is a 10. I loved it. I feel that this process could really help unmotivated students. Thank you for coming to our school."
Wanda Ray
Language Arts Teacher
Pickens County Middle School
Jasper, GA
"Well, teachers are all singing your praises — and that says a lot. They are sometimes the most critical group because it's hard for them to give up their instructional time for assemblies. But they all LOVED the program! Thanks again for a great time — our school will remember this visit for a long time to come! God Bless you and your career."
Nancy Hindalong
Media Specialist
Nashville, TN
"Story telling and working with children are definitely your calling!"
Jo Anna Wall
Third Grade Teacher
Mountain Park Elementary
Lawrenceville, GA
"I can't tell you how many teachers came up to me the day after our Literacy Night and said... 'The kids raved about last night!! They had a blast... what a success that was!' Some teachers who weren't there: 'WHAT did you do last night that got the kids so inspired?' Thank you for going over and beyond. You are a star here at Meadowcreek with many, many fans! Keep on doing what you're doing, it motivates kids! Your books are true favorites... You are touching kids' lives."
Beth French
Literacy Support/Reading Recovery
Meadowcreek Elementary
Lawrenceville, GA
"On behalf of the faculty, staff and PTA of Matt Elementary School, I want to thank you for coming and spending part of the day with us. We love to have visitors, and the students love to see and hear 'famous' people. It is an extra special treat to have a book signed by the visiting author, too. I will definitely recommend you to the Media Specialists in Forsyth County and to anyone else that might want a visiting author in their school. The public library could also use someone like you during their Summer Reading Program presentations. I will let them know also.
"Thanks again. It was great meeting you and getting to know you. I look forward to seeing you in years to come."
Connie Bowers
Media Specialist Matt Elementary
Cumming, GA
"Thank you for such a creative and positive program — everyone LOVED you! Again, thank you for a great day!"
Jo Ann Everett
Media Specialist Lakeside Academy
Chattanooga, TN
"Your sense of humor caught and kept my students' attention. Afterwards, I overheard my students saying, ' That was great! I liked it. It was cool.' Your acceptance of students' responses stood out in my mind. I would most definitely recommend this workshop to my colleagues. Meeting a real life author is something that most kids will never do."
Judy Pettigrew
6th Grade Interrelated
Pickens County Middle School
Jasper, GA
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