"I would recommend
Chris highly to any schools looking for an outstanding speaker for
their art and/or English department." "We have had many presenters over the years during my teaching career at Lauer, and I can honestly say that "Picturing the World" ranks at the very top in its appeal to students and staff as well as in educational value. Your professionalism, presentation skills, and demeanor with the students succeeded in fully capturing the entire student body...not an easy task when addressing large groups of 6th, 7th and 8th graders. The audiences were completely captivated; the day flew by very quickly, and the entire experience was...well, just magical!" "Chris and Yin, THANK YOU for being
the BEST presenters to ever visit Washington Township district during
your week with us! You were both professional and polished."
"One student was so mesmerized after
seeing Chris' presentation, that she ran to the telephone to have
her father come to the school and meet Chris. That is what I call
enthusiasm!"
"We had many artist-in-residence
here at our school, but Chris' presentation was by far the BEST
that I have ever seen."
"Throughout the day teachers who
had seen Chris' presentation approached me and each one commented
on how wonderful it was and that Chris could connect with the students."
"His manner of working with children
was warm and at their level and every teacher I spoke to has told
me that we must have him back again next year." "An interesting documentation of
the illustrating process. Adults and children were engrossed and
entertained." "Outstanding presentation! Related
well to the students. Very prepared and met the needs and interest
of our students."
"Chris' genuineness was evident
in his presentation. Every student from grade 1 through grade 6
sat spellbound for his entire presentation. Superb! "Great reception and reviews by
entire staff! Excellent involvement of students." "It is obvious to the audience that
Chris enjoys what he does. His illustrations are captivating to
both young and old." "His ability to be creative and
entertaining helped my students become better thinkers, writers,
problem solvers, readers and scientists through the arts." "Chris is a rare find!" "The students sat quietly for more
than 45 minutes and even though our library was very crowded, there
wasn't anyone who wasn't totally intrigued by Chris." "Chris is flexible and very
nice to work with." "Everyone involved, from staff to
student to administration, considered our time and money well spent
for Chris' visit to our school." "After seeing his presentation
the students have become even more enthusiastic about literature
and the arts. Fantastic!! "Chris' visit was a great success
for us. It was professionally managed, skillfully presented, demonstrated
much sensitivity to the interest of a wide range of elementary students
and met with high degree of approval from our teachers." "Each session presented was rich
in multi-ethnic subjects with a personal touch that reached out
to the audience. Thank you for an unforgettable visit." "It was truly a learning experience
and inspiration for many of our students and teachers. I highly
recommend Chris to any school or group who would like to have a
stimulating event for their students." "Chris relates exceptionally well
to everyone he meets. We had many visiting author and illustrators
and Chris is the best by far." "Without a single reservation I
recommend Mr. Soentpiet as a guest author/illustrator in any school
setting." "Not only is Chris a talented author
and illustrator, his friendly, charming and warm personality definitely
caused the children to like him and relate to him. I consider
his books to be of high quality as well as being popular with the
students. We look forward to his new titles and would be glad
to have him visit our school again!" "The children were enthralled with
his presentation and his techniques. It motivated them to
write and illustrate their own stories." "Chris' presentation enlightened
the students to how illustrations are done. His performance was
extremely entertaining and the students and staff were enthusiastic." "Mr. Soentpiet's presentation was
a delightful surprise. He was well organized and had a warm
and friendly way of relating to the students. The presentation
was totally professional, and was developed using visuals in a way
that made it very clear and truly come alive for all of the students.
I would recommend him very highly." "He touched everyone in a memorable
and lasting way. His extraordinary ability to integrate content
and writing in a personal, yet professional manner is unparalleled.
We were all saddened to have Chris leave us. He enriched the
lives of our students and staff. Everyone (staff) agreed that
Chris is the best presenter ever at our school."
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