Author Feedback: Karen Bauder, author of The Imagination
Plantation writes; You are the best. I love it. I have never
dealt with anyone with such patience and professionalism as you.
The story looks great and is presented is such a wonderful fashion.
My question is, do you ever get any sleep?
Thank you again and again, Karen |
Valerie Busic, author of Billy's New
Home, Naptime for Benji and Petey, and Cheese Cookies for
Benji & Petey, was offered her own column by the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. Valerie's column, It's
A Mom's Life is also available online, as is her personal
bio. Congratulations, Valerie!
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| Author Feedback: Gene Wiginton, author of Unicorn Dreams
writes; "Thanks to the confidence gained when you accepted my
poem, I have been published twice by The National Library of Poetry,
several on-line E-Zines, have had one poem read live on-stage at
The Centerfold in New York City, just off Broadway and, currently
had a poem read live on New York City radio by none other than Jeff
Bridges. This poem is currently being run on RealPlayer at their
website at http://www.gopoetry.com under "Your Turn" and Playing
with RealPlayer Video of Jeff reading it at appx. 16 mins 40 seconds
into the show! I am so thrilled owe all to YOU fine people! THANK
FOR MAKING MY DREAMS COME TRUE! |
| I just finished U.S.S Starship Treehouse. It was totally
delightful!!! I am a father of two daughters, the youngest of which,
at age 10, still loves me to tell her a bedtime story almost every
night. The internet has been a Godsend since I ran out of my own
stories years ago. I'm able to find many more creative, interesting
stories like yours to keep her happy. As a parent with a daughter
who loves these stories, I thank you and congratulate you. Please
continue with your writing and sharing them with us. I never had
cats when I was young and by the time I did, as an adult, they'd
stopped talking. I do notice on occasion, however, Marie (my 10-yr-old)
does spend a lot of time in conversation with her cat, Tucker. .
. hmmm? Thanks, again for the wonderful stories. Rick Campbell,
Rochester, Michigan |
| I just wanted to say thank you for hours of fun in
reading to my three grandchildren. I think your short stories are
so delightful and fun to read. My granddauther is eight, and she
loves to sit and read to the two little ones. Once again, thank
you for family time fun at bedtime. Greta Moore |
| Thank you so much for the story "Mommy, Make the
Feather Dance", my mother died in 1974, when I was 6 and it
has been a long time since I cried over it. Thank you for helping
heal the wound that never leaves. Ariel |
| Your stories and your web site are beautiful. It's
so hard to find quality material for children. It's even harder
to find stories for children who have lost pets and friends or family
members.(see: Stories Worth Talking About
). In February, my student Jorge died suddenly, within
nine hours of meningitis. [Students read the Bedtime-Story tale,
The Rainbow Bridge-for Michael at the school's memorial service
for the popular fourth grader]. They loved The Rainbow Bridge
so much. Again, thank you. You have and are providing a wonderful
service. Sincerely, Denise Doherty - Kevin K. Coleman School - Woonsocket,
RI |
| Super, SUPER, super web page--Kudos!!!!! - John Cegalis |
| WE HAVE ADDED Bedtime-Story's, "The INVENTOR"
IN OUR "SITES FOR THE KID IN ALL OF US" SECTION. BEST WISHES,
Shannon Peavey, Communications Coordinator The Lemelson-MIT Awards
Program |
| I am a Kindergarten teacher at Saranac Elementary
School in Saranac, NY I have designed a web page for my class, and
would like to include your site as one of a number of links to educationally
sound sites on the web. Thank you. Alicia Chase |
| Author Feedback: I would like to thank you
and all of the staff that helped get my story ready to be online.
I am so pleased with the result and I'm thankful for all of your
suggestions and help. Adding the photos at the end was a neat idea
too. You definitely put just the right touches to the story. I very
much appreciate the opportunity you have given me. I will take to
heart all the suggestions you have made and try to do much better
in any future writing. Thank you so much. Alice |
| Author Feedback: Yes! Yes! You are absolutely
right! I needed the critique to direct me towards the right path.
I was too close to the story. It is also my first children's story,
and I under-estimated the writing process. Thank you for your prompt
reply. You've been a great source of inspiration. I will rewrite,
add more life and logic (smile), and re-submit again. I am determined
to make this story better. Shirley |
| Thank you for your vision, warmth and caring. My mom
and dad were very special people and I pray that this beautiful
place is where they now reside.Yes I guess there is a Rainbow
Bridge were all those special people we knew and loved are waiting
for us. God bless you - Neal |
| Hello. I am a foster parent in Ohio and would just
like to tell you that I am sitting here with tears streaming down
my face. Thank you for such a wonderful story (Billy's New Home
- For Foster Children Everywhere) . I am sure it will be a real
blessing for many foster families to read such a book to all children.
May the Lord Bless you. Ann |
| I just read Billy's New Home and I LOVED it!
It was so true to life! We also were foster parents for a little
over 6 years and adopted two of our foster kids. I've thought about
writing a childrens book about being a foster child but I never
seem to find the time. Thank you for writing the book! I plan to
purchase it and keep it on hand for when we start fostering again.
Anne L. |
| Author Feedback: ...You would not believe
that some people actually took the time to email me to say they
enjoyed my stories. That felt like a million bucks. - Yvonne |
| Re Starship Treehouse: WOW! Thanks for the
ride! Pam, an old Trekkie and eternal kid |
| Bedtime-Story is......Definitely an A-1 site to visit.
-Patti Best |
| Thank you for sharing these lovely, gentle stories.
- Joy |
| I lost my best friend, Molly, in Feb. and I cannot
tell how comforting it was to read Rainbow Bridge. I did
not read the entire version until today and I am very glad to find
out who wrote it. I still cannot read it without getting tearful.
I have two new puppies who are wonderful, but Molly will always
have a piece of my heart and it is nice to think we will meet again.
Thank you. |
| OH....... The story (Billy's New Home) just
touched my heart.... I LOVE it. It is sooo good. All of us need
to go order it at our local Christian Book stores, Barnes & Noble....etc.
When orders are placed it puts the book on the shelf. |
| Author feedback: "I have to thank
you ...I have been sending out my stories for years now, and all
I seem to get back are xerox copies of rejections with no explanation.
Sometimes, (as you know) they are bad copies, crooked on the page
and barely readable! And there have been these kinds of letters
from Major Publishing Houses. I realize they are busy and cannot
respond to every writer. But again, I want to thank you for taking
the time to work with me and teach me, as it were, how to become
better. I will work on these.." |
| Author feedback: After my first story "The
Dream Horse" was put online I received several emails from people
who enjoyed the story. One was from a teacher in California who
wanted to use it for his slow readers class. I felt humbled that
it might help others. Gary |
| I would like to congratulate you on your site. It
is a favorite of my daughter, Beth. She asks me to read her favorites,
such as The King and the Cricket repeatedly. It is good to
find a place on the internet that is not only safe for children,
but enjoyable for them and their parents. Megan D. |
| I just read The Inventor this Saturday morning,
Jan 2nd, at 6:00 am. My eyes are kinda teary right now, and I can
hardly see the keyboard to type this reply. This story just gave
me a great big hug! I enjoyed this very much. (excuse me while I
get a tissue.) Oh, . . . thanks for the warmth of your big hug!
Shirley W. |
| Had to drop a note to you to express my delight and
admiration for your wonderful stories. I am a grandmother and am
so impressed with the concept of this Internet site. It surely will
benefit all the overly busy dual duty parents in today's hectic
world. My oldest son has been working 70 hour weeks, with lots of
traveling, leaving too little time for his 5 year old son. This
is a worthwhile solution to keep this computer-oriented pair in
touch. Keep up the good works. Jerrie K. |
| My name is Monica, I'm 17 and I live in West Virginia.
I just wanted to tell you that I think the story Rainbow Bridge
is totally awesome, and I'm totally choking back tears right now.
I know how hard it is to lose a pet....I've lost several over the
years. The story is really an inspiration.....and it helps sort
out feelings and emotions. I can't wait until that book comes out.
Keep up the good work. Much love, Monica |
| Incredible. I am sitting here at the Cuyahoga Public
Library with tears in my eyes. I've been looking for a book like
Billy's New Home for years. We have been foster parents for
a very long time, and this story reminds me of one of my foster
children. He went home, but he'll always be a part of our lives.
When I get internet access, if I haven't seen it in the stores yet,
I'll order it via internet. I would love to get this book for him
for a gift and I'll be watching for this in bookstores. Thank you,
Charlotte C. |
| Thanks for the stories! I know that my children will
enjoy them, too. Tonight I read them for my own bedtime stories.
Maybe we read bedtime stories to our children as much for ourselves
as for them. My dreams are always better if I've had a good story
before I sleep. Again, thank you! Joe S. |
| Great Story. The Cat Who Cried Oh-Wow! - Amy
F. |
| Author Feedback: I cannot thank you enough
for your input - you are right of course, and I'm on my way back
to the drawing board now, I just wanted to tell you how very grateful
I am for your time. You won't hear from me again until the story
is Paramount material. Most sincerely, S.D. |
| Author Feedback: I just saw my story. I love
the illustrations! Also, my mother was very impressed. (And she's
not the kind of person who thinks everything is wonderful, just
because I'm her child. Only, mostly everything)Thank you for doing
a fine job bringing my story to life. I'm glad to be associated
with your website. Angela T. |
| I work for Girl Scouts of Gulf Pines Council in South
Mississippi. One of the programs we are presenting this year is
called "Read to Lead". We serve about 5000 girls in a program durning
the school day. We are using short stories with this program. I
came across your web site. It is wonderful!!! Everyone in our office
who has children is going straight home and put this on as one of
their favorites. Diane W. |
My cat never came when I whistled
and called all day and night yesterday, after he went out to relieve
himself. And this morning I knocked on doors and people opened their
sheds and cellars, just in case he got trapped. I held out hope
for more than 24 hrs. Finally, my husband came in and said he found
Sammy, but he was not alive. I didn't hear the last part of the
sentence, and looked down, looked up and around, and asked where
he was. My husband's face said it all. He was only 20 ft from the
house by the garage, dead since yesterday he said, apparently of
a bad injury. He must have been run over because his front leg was
badly broken, but no other injuries were apparent. I am grieving
terribly and I am 40 years old. He was everything to me. I never
raised a child, but laughed when I told others I was staying home
to raise my cat right. I am disabled, and he was my constant companion.
He hesitated when he went out+ADs- I had to give him a gentle nudge
because I knew he needed to go but he sat on the sidewalk and looked
wistfully at me instead of heading for his spot. It was as if he
didn't want to say goodbye. My friend sent me a link to The Rainbow
Bridge for Michael story, my 52 year old friend who knew I was
grieving like a child. I thought I was through crying hard and from
the heart until I read about the Rainbow Bridge. I have asked Jesus
for their to be such a place. At this time in my life Sammy is the
only one that I know that I really hope will be there to greet me.
I prayed earlier, before I read this, for their to be heaven for
pets. I know he had feelings, so I think he carried a soul.
Thank you for helping me deal with my loss. I won't forget it when
someone else is grieving for a pet. Lisa
A. |
I just finished reading "The Rainbow Bridge for
Michael". I am sitting here holding my dog and typing this through
misty contacts. Thank you.
Karen S. California |
I have found this site one of the best and most family
friendly sites I have visited in my four-plus, years of using the
internet. I would like you to know that I have submitted your site
to Apple Computer for review and, hopefully, inclusion in their
iReview portion of their web site. I feel that this is a site that
anyone should have on their toolbar for everyday use by all who
use their computers.
Stephen H. |
I just finished reading the AG Bear stories that are
posted on the bed time stories site. I think they are wonderful.
I dearly remember the many hours I spent playing with my teddy bears,
esp one blue shirted AG Bear. Actually, he now resides on my bed
here at college. When I was little, I gave him the name Alexander
Grahm Bear, and Alex he remains to this day. He isn't as pretty
as the one in the pictures on the site. His fur is matted and most
of the fuzz has been worn off of his nose. The cordoroy on his shirt
has "lost its treads" to quote Billy from Family Circus. But he
has been well loved for many years. Again thank you for the stories.
I plan to share them with my 17 year old sister who also still has
her AG Bear.
Laura, from Ohio Northern University |
| Just to say "thank you" for the fun you have given
us and our 7 year old daughter, Lauren. It is so hard to find different
stories for children, which are not scary or frightening in any
way, and in which good always triumphs over evil. It will take us
a long time for us to read all of them, and then it will be time
to start all over again. You may like to know that Lauren's particular
favourite is "The Pig Who Wanted To Fly", I know that I am not alone
in crying buckets of tears over some of your stories - "Rainbow
Bridge..." for one. Keep up the good work. From Linda, Andy and
Lauren Fisher Swindon Wiltshire UK |
