Deb on Air Books .: Testimonials

Deb on Air Books

Testimonials of Books

Veteran high school teacher Debbie Ladd presents Ethan the Ending Eater, a rhyming children’s picturebook about a mysterious succession of robberies - endings from books everywhere have disappeared! Hot on the trail, Detective Robbins and his faithful dog at last discover [a] mischievous elf who has been eating endings. Fortunately, the remorseful elf changes his ways- “I’ll eat my fruits and vegetables / And whole wheat bread and jelly. / For books stay in the head and heart, / While food goes in the belly.” The bright, cartoony illustrations perfectly complement this wonderful, read-aloud storybook designed to foster a love of reading in young people. Highly recommended especially for children’s library picturebook collections.
—The Midwest Book Review

What If and Don’t Pick Your Nose have engaging prose and enchanting illustrations. They capture the imagination and make reading fun! My nephews and niece loved them. What’s more, the local kindergarten teacher eagerly read them to her class. With adults, teachers, and children all flocking to these books, you can be assured that they are winners. These books by Debbie Ladd are the best children’s books that I’ve seen. Buy them and enjoy the gleeful interest in reading that you will stimulate in the children you love.
—Don Maruska, author of the Amazon bestseller, How Great Decisions are Made and business consultant

Each page of this fanciful book poses a question that challenges young readers to abandon reality and consider the inconceivable: “What if tears were really sweet, So crying made a tasty treat?” The result is a series of transformations from the ordinary to the extraordinary that are sure to delight kids’ sensibilities. The ideas range from whimsical scenes (“What if kids could jump on clouds, While thunder spoke in words aloud?”) to tender musings (“What if rainbows came to Earth, Each time a mother just gave birth?”). The open-ended nature of the content will spur creative thinking, and children will love the colorful, vibrant illustrations, which are every bit as playful and original as the writing.
—Reviewed by Elaine Stuart, Child.com, Child Magazine. Recommended by Parents magazine as well.

Nurse Robin’s Hats is a great book, dedicated to spreading awareness about the difference a hair donor can make. Children suffering from medical hair loss also suffer from a loss of self. People of all ages will be inspired to donate after reading about Nurse Robin’s good deed.
—Laura Kukkamaa, communications director, Locks of Love

Testimonials of Author Visitation

What an absolutely fabulous morning we had with Debbie Ladd. The staff and students were buzzing about it for weeks after her visit. Debbie’s engaging presentation had us spellbound the entire time. I have never seen my students so excited about writing. Debbie was able to engage all 120 students by focusing on the entire writing process. Whether it was the beautifully drawn artwork, the business of publishing, the knowledge of mechanics, or the joy of storytelling, all students were enthralled. It was exciting for them to see a story written from a rough idea that was then made into an incredible piece of work.

Students (and teachers) laughed out loud at the hilarity of Don’t Pick Your Nose, and were completely engaged by the whimsical tone of What If? We chose to use the latter book as a premise to a Mother’s Day poem that students wrote for that special day.

As a parent and a teacher, I am amazed at how one presentation changed the quality and quantity of my students’ writing. Debbie Ladd motivated them to be creative and to enjoy writing. My students are now self-editing and self-evaluating their work, with a goal of creating an entertaining story that they will treasure for a lifetime. They are even writing stories at home and bringing them into class to share.

Debbie inspired the students, staff, and our very impressed administrator with her flawless presentation. We look forward to her next books, and to having her come back year after year to inspire some more “budding” authors.

Ms. Janet Anderson, 3rd Grade Teacher, Elliott Ranch Elementary