My youngest daughter had the amazing opportunity to read this book in her second grade classroom. She couldn’t stop talking about how much she loved the Bad Bill Stories. What excited her the most was the fact that these are true stories. Below are her own words about what she thought of the Bad Bill Books. As a parent, this is the kind of excitement that I want to see when my kids read books.
--- Marianna – Parent
I am 8 years old. I really like the Bad Bill Stories. I like the part when Cindy yelled really loud. These are the best books I ever read. The Bad Bill Stories are special to me because they are true stories. I recommend these books to all of my friends.
--- Leah K.
Cindy Simmons understands kids. She knows what they like, what they think is funny, how they feel, how long they can focus. She hits a home run with Bad Bill and the Marshmallows. I just read her latest book, Bad Bill and the Jacket….perfect! This series (can’t wait for the next one) is a real treasure, something every kid and adult will enjoy. Can’t wait to read them to my grandchildren.
--- David Sherman PhD – Psychology Harvard University
What a wonderful story of a child’s mischief! I have taught young children for many years and know how much they enjoy reading about the bad choices of other children. They identify with those impulses) maybe secretly cheer them on) but know right from wrong. Cindy Simmons has created a captivating, loving story about Bill and his family. Nanci Powers’ great illustrations bring the characters to life. The story comes full circle with a fair consequence for Bill’s behavior. I look forward to more “Bad Bill” stories. Bravo!
--- Ellen Weaver – Master Teacher
As a speech and language pathologist in the school setting, I am always looking for enriching and new materials to expand a student’s oral language development and sentence structure. Bad Bill Stories contain descriptive vocabulary and a variety of grammatical complexities that lend themselves to increasing language acquisition in children. The numerous illustrations convey a myriad of emotions and provide a wonderful opportunity to discuss facial expressions and body language that are part of nonverbal communication. This delightful book series is highly recommended for parents and educators to read aloud and will captivate audiences of all ages! A must have for any children’s library collection.
--- Maryann B. – Speech Pathologist
As a long time educator and Reading Fairy to elementary school children Bad Bill Stories engage a child’s brain theater. Bad Bill Stories allow children to participate in solving issues verbally with their classroom community. Bad Bill Stories provide educational tools that let a child learn lessons of life through laughter. Looking forward to a series of Bad Bill Stories and adventures.
--- Linda Faherty – Master Teacher