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received recently about my books, poems, and the new Get Published page. More pages click here or here and if you've enjoyed one of my books, please please submit a nice review to www.amazon.co.uk
NAME: Shloka Mariwala Dear Andrea, My teacher asked our class - Std V to learn a short funny poem. I really loved your poem about Black Holes. May I narrate it in my classroom? Regards, Shloka Mariwala.
NAME: Sue Wicks Having searched long and hard for a simple and easy to understand guide to publishng a children's book I was relieved to discover you website. Thank you. (I don't think I've been put off yet.)
NAME: NAvjat The poem that i liked thre besy was miss picky !!!!!GREAT POEM!!!!!
NAME: *~*Baby Gigglez*~* I REALLY LIKED ALL THESE POEMS THAT ARE ON YOUR PAGE THESE PEOPLE HAVE TALENT IN WRITING WHAT THEY WRITE KEEP THIS PAGE GOING *~*BABII GIGGLEZ *~*
NAME: Lucy Wetton Dear Andrea, Thank you for an amusing and really informative read. It feels like you have just provided me with an insight to the secret 'Authors world' with a pinch of blunt, yet realistic advice thrown in for good measure. I have found your advice really helpful and I look forward to my first attempt at getting published! Thanks once again! Lucy (Cambridge)
NAME: Linda Clode I am an absolute neophyte who really appreciates your witty information. However, now that I am overwhelmed, I will put my 8 stories back in their box and wait awhile before I again consider getting them published. I do love golfing. Thanks, Linda
Hello Andrea, I'm sure you get emails like this all the time but I really need some help. I have an interview / assessment centre this Friday and as part of the process I have to do an Fastrack test, which I believe is part of the SHL groups testing portfolio. The only problem is I can't find any examples of these type of test so I can practice. Can you help. I'm just out to buy your book now but if you could point me in the right direction or even send me a sample Fatrack test or similar I would be eternally grateful. Stuart
NAME: liam my skool is swalloowdale im in melton mowbray and England i love all of your work it isd the best ever
Hi Andrea, what u been up to i really like the poems their aswome for realz i really like reading poems. Hilaria Ochoa 13 years old
ok thank you so much but its time to be honest my real name is
caroline i go to school in tampa I would love it if you could come and
do a school visit. i love and enjoy all of your poems excpecially my old mummy
write back soon i really didnt want to mencian my name at first because i
didnt want to get blackmailed
Blackmailed!
NAME: Cora In: Bushey Hi. You visited my school a couple of weeks ago and I just wanted to say i really enjoyed hearing about your books. Also I'd like to buy a book of yours but im not sure which one. What would you reccomend?
NAME: Talia Hi andrea do u remember when u came 2 Highwood primary school 2 open our libary? I was dressed up as tinkerbell if u saw me i love your books and poems i think there great!!! xxxxxx Talia
NAME: Marc Mitchard Hi Andrea My friend and I are in the process of producing a childrens story/picture
book (there is a second in the pipe line too) . My friend has written the story
and I have illustrated. I know in your get published page you suggest not
sending art work but the idea for us was to do something creative together. So
my first question is will this hold us back if we want to stick with original
art work and why? You can send the story and the artwork, just make it clear you don't mind if they reject one half of the duo. Otherwise if they hate the artwork, the whole proposal will be rejected.
NAME: Chrissy-T Dear Andrea, I am working on a presentation, and i was just reading your poems. WOWEEE!!! they're really nice!I would like to use one of them from my visual project (a poster). Don't worry. I'll write it's by you.But what is your last name? Do you know, Chrissy T, I believe it begins with an S.
I just love the poem called "Miss Picky!" It relates to my LA teacher and I just HAVE to share it with her. Keep writing! lianna
NAME: Leigh Kemp Hello, i have read the whole of you 'how to get published' and im now scared! i'm 19 and i'm just finishing my first fantasy story. i have now learnt that i should send it everywhere and not hope for much, and even if someone does take an interest i will need other stories in the bank for them to invest in me. i am planing other things, but when i feel pressured to write nothing comes out.Thank you for your time! Leigh Kemp
NAME: Sandra I'm wondering, for my granddaughter, if writers of poems accepted by this site are compensated. Oh dear - maybe you'd like to 'compensate' me towards the considerable costs of running this site. Seriously, publishers only pay authors if they make money from their work.
Hi Andrea, I think your poem "Predictable" is great and would like my Year 1 class at Altrincham Preparatory School to recite it at our end-of-year prize giving event. Please could you let me know if this will be ok and how much we will have to pay. Thanks very much. Liz Atkinson On the other hand, I think I've been more than
compensated by receiving this one.
NAME: Phillipa Bayliss Dear Andrea, This 'page' has been bookmarked in my 'cheer-me-up' folder (I also write notes to myself with inspiring quotes for the much needed 'cheer-me-up' moments). It's so encouraging to read your words, and laugh over rejections - really! We all know we mustn't give up, it's not personal, etc, but they do eat away at your confidence and hope. I mean, what if my work IS rubbish? What if it NEVER attracks an agent or editor's interest? How many times is it 'normal' to be told "no thanks" (Yikes! Have I had more "no's" than normal?)... and so it goes. I'm going to try to get hold of your books - I think you've made a fan of me, just by being approachable and encouraging! Thank you so much! I do apologise for rambling on (there's nothing better than a consoling fellow writer to open up to). I wish you every success, Phillipa, Canada
NAME: Paula McBride Great site, I really enjoyed reading and giggling through "Get Published".
NAME: Hillary vasuqez Andrea You chose some good poems and I always go this poetry page and I always find good poems and the poems you write are really nice too god bless your taste for poems and you are a real poet sincerely ,Hillary v
NAME: Kalp Pat Hi my name is kalp from london, i am apply for a finance graduate posiition and i will be reqired to do a SHL verbal reasoning and Numerical reasoning test. I was hoping you could advise me on possible resources of help and the best way to pass these tests with high marks. I have done one SHL test before and i didnt do so well in it.
NAME: Maeve O'Mahony I would like permission to use the wonderful poem 'Advent Horizon' as part of my English classes this term. Thank you Maeve O'Mahony, Concordia Lutheran College, Toowoomba Australia
NAME: Mary Hi! I want to use the poem that talked about how to persuade your parents to give you more pocket money for poem in the pocket day. I loved that poem. Plus really I am am a natrual persuader.... I persuaded my sister to dump out the ice cream she hates.....
Dear Ms. Shavick: My fourth grade class is studing poets. My teacher assigned me you. I really like your poetry, especially the nasty, grusome bloodthirsty ones :) . Please come visit if you are ever in Florida!Thanks, Jake Pinckney, Gorrie Elementary School, Florida USA
NAME: Allison Kelly Hello, I was looking for poems to use on my screen saver for my home computer. nothin big! just a really cool poem and i really liked yours... can i copy it and use it on my screen saver? Thanks,Allison
NAME: Alastair Bishop Just a quick note to say thank you very much for your article on getting published. I found it really useful. Cheers Alastair
NAME: miss nits I really like the poem miss nits it is a very funny poem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
NAME: Jacqueline Hi! I used to work for Mills & Boon (oh, yes, I did). I was a production editor so I didn't have to read the slush pile, thank god (I'm afraid romantic fiction was never my cup of tea. Anyway, I'm thinking of writing a novel and I find your advice absolutely great.Best wishes, Jacqueline
NAME: Mr Robert Scott Hi first of all I found just about everything here interesting and a few things use full. I am in the process of writting my first book.
NAME: zainab Hi Andrea I haven't read any of your poems but by what I saw here many love your work and you won't believe I loved your work before reading any I hope I'll read soon and I was so impressed with the feedback here and your title were amazing. I also do write poems and which oneday I wish to publish them in book. I post most of my poems in poetry forum And thanks to God I get lot of feedback , that's like a part of my life
I told you I'll be back And yes here I am d: You are an amazing writer. And I really loved your poems in Grandma was eaten by a sharkMy best of the best poem is Poor Daniel Very good poem is Grandma was eaten by a shark and Grandma gone And the poems which were good HenriettaBat Auntie Betty thinks she is bat girl Auntie janet Miss Nits And the remain were not bad there were fine I just loved your work d:
NAME: Krystle Appiah Dear Ms Shavick, My name is Krystle and I love to write. I live in Romford, Essex. I am currently writing 2 books which are about 2 sisters that are very close. The books are filled with love, loss and tragedy. Could you please give me some advice on finding an agent and publisher.
Dear Andrea, Hi i am 11 years old. I live in Hong Kong(Where there may be King Kong, just kidding).I am very imaginative, creative, patient, brave and cocparating girl(or alien!) What I mostly do at home is reading, drawing, doing expriences, making up poems and stories and tidying my room. I want to ask you a question: Where did you get your ideas from? I got mine from all over the world!!! I am always writing about aliens!From Janice Alien
NAME: Michael Taylor Hi, my name's Michael and I live in the Scottish Borders. I have currently written a fantasy book which is the first part of a trilogy. Could you tell me what my chances are of getting the book published whilst I am writing the second story? The title of the book is 'Twins' and the next two are to be called 'Betrayal' and 'War'. Thanks!
NAME: Sarah Emmott I am a 35 year old graduate and have an interview with an investment bank. I have been told that as part of the process I will be asked to sit a psychometric test. I wanted to buy one of your books for practice but am not sure which of Psychometric tests for graduates or Management level psychometric tests would be the higher level of tests? thanks Sarahthe Management Level book has more advanced tests and is more suitable for the type of job you're after
NAME: Jason John Whitehouse-Strudwick Where do I begin I have read your site top to bottom and I have absorbed a lot of valuable information. I have written 12 picture book stories but they are all in ryhme it looks like I may have to self publish having read your site. JJW-S
NAME: Gail Jones I would like your permission to use some of your poems with my class. After discovering your website I think my year 4s would love your poems, they would appeal to their humour. I would like to print off the people and school poems so that they could use them to write poems in a similar style. I would like to use them on World Book Day. Kewaigue School is a primary school on the Isle of Man, I've been teaching year 4 at the school for the last 10 years. I've found that some of the most memorable and enjoyable lessons for the children and myself have involved poetry.
NAME: Charlotte Wakefield Hello Andrea, I am a primary school teacher at St Peter's School in Chippenham, England I'm about to do a class assembly and would like my children to perform some of your poems. We have been learning about Space and have just starter a literacy unit on performance poetry so it seems natural to combine the two. I particularly like "Auntie Ethel the Extraterrestrial", "Black Holes" amd "Watch out". I am sure the children will enjoy performing them - with your permission! Thanks, and best wishes, Charlotte Wakefield.
Hi Andrea, I have just read your Get Published Page, and was wondering if the format you listed for picture books applies to ABC and 123 books as well. The book I have comprised is written in verse. (oh well!) Any advice would be greatly appreciated. J. Ellis
NAME: Fiona Neil Great tips! Thanks. Fiona, West Wales
NAME: Ami Humphreys Can i please use your poem miss picky to read out to my class tomorrow? I go to Hall Mead in upminster but i live in harold wood england essex. I prommis that i will write that you wrote it at the bottom of the poem.
NAME: Audrey c Bartholomew Thank you for all the great info and wish me luck in fallowing my dream!
NAME: Ms Hobby My son, George aged 6, is taking part in a school poetry recital competition nest week and he really likes your poem 'Predictable'. It sums up perfectly the kind of conversation we have with each other. Please may he have your permission to use it. Thank you.
NAME: sally-mum of twins-also a teacher! Thanks for the great advice- I have found writing a fantastic release from the struggle of raisng my gorgeous but demanding twins and am determined to share my writing. I would love to write as a freelance writer and am aiming to get a book on my first year with the twins published. Youtr tips have been so helpful and have me all fired up to get somewhere!!
NAME: Julie I appreciated your practical and witty article on getting published!
NAME: Gill Clemens Thanks for the advice on getting published - very comprehensive and realistic. I've thought about it for so long and have decided it's time I just got on with it, so it's helpful to be able to find guidance like yours on the Internet.
NAME: Kelly Williams Hi Andrea, I am completing a PGCE primary course in Bangor University in Wales and would like to ask if it would be possible to include your 'Advent Horizon' poem and 'Auntie Ethel the Extraterrestrial' poem in a poetry anthology for my english assignment. We are creating a teaching pack, which can be used to improve boy's reading abilities. I am basing my pack on science fiction and space and we have to include a number of poems on our theme in the pack as well as a fiction/non-fiction book, video and website. I really enjoyed reading the poems and would like to include the poems in my pack because they are humorous and I think boy's would enjoy reading them.
NAME: Ranita Fairview International School, Malaysia Hey Andrea! I loved all your school poems... They are really fun to read... Even I write poems and its nice and fun to read yours... :) Bye! PS: I only read the school poems... :)
NAME: Lesley-Ann Jones Shine Dear Andrea Your poems are fantastic! My daughter Bridie, 7 yrs old, has to read a poem in class about school ... she has chosen your 'Predictable' poem. Would it be ok with you for us to print the poem so that she can take it in to school? Lesley-Ann Jones Shine
NAME: Cross Country i really liked it! It was very funny! My favorite above all!
NAME: K Glessinger Dear Andrea I thought the info on getting published was really helpful.
NAME: kayla Laux I just love this site. I think this is a great thing to see all these young kids and teenagers writting poems and for everyone to see how good they are i also write poems I have a 75 right now and hope to have many more as time goes on. I am 15 years old and i think this poems on here form other teenagers are so really and show how they feel.
NAME: Sophie Lloyd I luv da poem called unstable auntie i think it is gr8 k cya
NAME: kayla Laux I just love this site i am 15 years old and i love poems i enjoy writing them as well!
NAME: Scarlet Stapleton Good evening Andrea, I have been asked to find a funny poem for my school homework and I really like your 'School Poems'. Would you mind if i copied them and used them for my School work? Thank you in anticipation Scarlet Stapleton (aged 10) Essex
NAME: Elizabeth Saldana Hi my name is Elizabeth Saldana and i attend Natalia High School. I was woundering if we (students) can use one of your poems for our next year planner. We are located at Natalia, TX
NAME: Ethan Cook Hi Andrea My name is Ethan and I am 12. I would like to use your poem Miss Nits for a project at school. We have to say what our favourite poem is and then write one of our own.
NAME: Hope Jensen Hello Andrea, I would like to use your "Things I did for luck" poem on my superstition report for my Boise State University Psychology learning class. It is an APA paper that will just be viewed by my teacher for grading. Thanks, Hope
NAME: Aaliyah To Andrea, The poem that i liked best is Miss nits because i don't want nits because thier really nasty but if they were infected then nobody woul want nits because thier friends will say"err.....she nasty stay away from that Nit's girl/boy."
NAME: kathy otto Hi, Thanks for all your tips - certainly food for thought. I have a range of ms I have written and smiled to myself at your NO GOOD IN A FILING CABINET comment. I have three children's books and four scripts as well as too many unfinished pieces to mention.
NAME: Antonio Hello Andrea. My name´s Antonio. Congratulations for your exquisite web. There are really good poems.
NAME: Reeta Sood Hello Andrea, I have just finished your "Management Level Psychometric & Assessment Tests". I think its brilliant! I'd highly recommend it to anyone trying to appear in Psychometric tests at any level. I look forward to another book with more practice questions similar to these.
NAME: Maria Calderon With your permission, I would like to use your space poems as a sample to teach a language arts 4th grade pretend classroom, in connection to a thematic unit that I have to put together for a SXU professor. I promis to make sure, they always display your copyright! They are wonderful!
NAME: Bex First off may I say how helpful your website was! No, really I know what your thinking... "Yeah yeah, heard it all before!" but I mean it. Bex, age 13 from Frome.
Hi Andrea,I really like your poems. there all nice, am always so interested to read poems about school! and the best poems I ever red are the ones you made!they are really nice. I want to know about you and like to be your friend. Am 11 years old and am in grade six. and am from Muscat the capital of Oman
NAME: James I've found this page realy helpfull, and somewhat insperatinal. Thank you! althgough i am only about half way through my first ms, i've got a realy good felling about it. (don't worry i'm not going to get my hopes up to high) The biggest heardle i have to overcome is that i suffer quite seaverly from Dyslexia! (as i'm shaw you can tell) So if i were ever to be published... well lets just say that would be one hell of an acheavmet for me! and something i allways will strive to acheve. once again thank you for your advice! Yours thankfully James (Birmingham UK)
NAME: Michelle Marroquin Your poems are really cool and very interisting to me and my parents like them to so I hope you write some more NEW poems soon Well good bye!!!
NAME: Jackie My name is Jackie and I would like to use your poem advent horizon for one of my lesson that i will be teaching. I go to the Unviersity of texas at san antonio and i am in the process of getting certified as a teacher. I need to teach lessons and I would like to use your poem to accompany my lesson. Thanks Jackie
Hello Andrea, I have just finished your "Management Level Psychometric & Assessment Tests". I think its brilliant! I'd highly recommend it to anyone trying to appear in Psychometric tests at any level. I look forward to another book with more practice questions similar to these. Reeta Sood
Hi Andrea Sabrina Aries, Milton Keynes
I've just read through these gems on getting published and I all I can think of is it was pretty deflating and can't think how anyone got a book published ever. Not exactly encouraging. Would there really be no positives to pass on? Karen Renshaw, ChesterfieldAs I've mentioned before, I'm not trying to put people off writing, just being honest. To succeed you need to be really determined.
Good Morning Andrea, Thank you for this web site, and all the wonderful points you mentioned. I feel I have learned a great deal already. Best regards, Robin Berlanti
NAME: jessica vickery i think the best poem was miss picky!
NAME: wendy i don't wanna put it in anything i just wanna show my friends!lol those poems ROCK!!
Hello Andrea, My name is Pandora and I would like to read one of your poems out to my class. I am in Year 5 at Manly State School (Brisbane, Australia) and my teacher, Mr Smith, has set an assignment where we have to learn a poem by heart and recite it to our class. We can use props or costumes as well. Can you please tell me if I am allowed to use your poem about "Miss Picky". I think this one is funny. Thankyou Pandora
NAME: Nel I found your Get Published page very useful
NAME: amira ur peoms r funny ! i don't like them
I am teaching a summer music camp in which we are exploring the composition
process. I would like to use your poem "DISGUSTING (BUT LUCKY)" with
my class of 12 high school students. They will be putting the poem to music as a
part of this lesson.Thank you for your kind consideration.
dear andrea, my name is almas khan and i live in pakistan islamabad.i study in grade 5.i love u and ur poems.i love the poem which is called miss picky.its very funny.when ever i m depressed or sad i read that poem and become happy again
hi i'm a primary school teacher and mother of 2 tiny children. I found your article extremely helpful and enjoyable to read. Now i have had my babies, my ambition is to have a young children's book published as i have been writing since i was 10. I would also like to write a book about practical tips for helping children to foster an interest in reading. Thank-you for your advice gillian
hey, im laura
I really identify with the "Predicatable" poem on your website, these are exactly the words my 6 year old daughter uses when I ask her the exact same questions. Thank you. I wish to pass this particular poem on to some female colleagues who are all suffering with 'return to schoolitis' from their varied aged children.Many thanks for making me smile! Ann J Merritt
Hi Andrea - I was bouncing around Roger Stevens' web site this afternoon which eventually led me to yours. Wonderful work and resources! You're one busy and very talented writer. And I very much enjoyed "What's in a Name?" in Paul Cookson's recent Dinosaur Poems anthology. (My own two in that collection are my first to be published on your side of the pond.) Eric Ode - See Eric's site here for poems and lesson plans www.ericode.com
Hi Andrea, May I first say how impressed I was reading through the different sections on your site and I especially liked your poems. I have written a few for children aged between 7 and 12 (at a guess). Sometimes younger children understand more than we credit them for! Chris Radford
Dear Ms. Shavick, I would like to use your poem "Dumbo" in a lesson on scansion. I am a future teacher and this lesson is to be "taught" to my peers for my Direct Instruction practice lesson. I wanted a funny poem about teachers because I am trying to tie the lesson into "real life" and since we are going to (hopefully) be teachers, I thought it was perfect! My school is Gonzaga University and it is in Spokane, Washington. Thank you for your funny limerick! Stacci McIntyre
NAME: amy louise jarvis i think that the one with the lice in the teachers hair is the best because i think it is funny so i think that is the best, i also like the one with the girl who saves the world then gets in to detention because it is funny how she gets into detention so i also like that one to !!!!!
NAME: merry mahary
Hi! For my English homework I have to write a poem anthology(I go to Hayes Secondary school, that's in Bromley), I have to put some of my favourite poems in it, and I really like: Grandma was eaten by a Shark! and predictable, so please may I use them in my anthology, yours sincerely, Katie Wells
NAME: Ann
NAME: Nicola Webb Please can I use "School Report" Poem in my newsletter which goes out to children in Singapore?
NAME: Michelle Marroquin Yuor poems are really cool and very interisting to me and my parents like them to so I hope you write some more NEW poems soon Well good bye!!!
NAME: Brianna Gentile I would like to copy this in my one only book for ace. There will only be one book made. My book is called "My Favorite Poems" I go to West Carroll Elementary School. Jackson US
My name is Jackie and I would like to use your poem advent horizon for one of my lesson that i will be teaching. I go to the Unviersity of texas at san antonio and i am in the process of getting certified as a teacher. I need to teach lessons and I would like to use your poem to accompany my lesson. Thanks Jackie
NAME: pete Ive just read your tips for getting published. They're excellent! Thanks very much. Thanks for doing that for people like me.
NAME: Tasha What the hell are the publisher's problem? They sound like their on a total power trip? who the hell do they think they are? (unless your exagerating) do they actually accept any book? or are you trying to put people off writing? I'm not trying to put people off writing, just being honest. No publisher is on a power trip - they just want to make money, like all businesses. And why not - if there were no publishers there would be no books.
NAME: Scott Chambers Dear Andrea, I have just finished reading your "get published" page, and just thought I would drop you a little note to let you know that somebody out there appreciates the time that you have taken to help others. I have found myself with some spare time on my hands at the moment and have always wanted to write. Just never managed to get around to it. I am now considering finally buckling down and having a go during my new found freedom. I found your comments useful given my complete and utter inexperience! Thanks again for helping us all. Scott
NAME: ruzeb I liked the poem "PREDICTABLE" because it says alot of funny things my school is P.S.149 THE CHRISTA MACAULLIFFE SCHOOL in NEW YORK CITY sincerly, RUZEB CHOWDHURY P.S. PLEASE REPLY!!!.... I did - I always do!
Dear Andrea Thank you for your very practical guide to publishing. There is one thing I need to know but cannot find any information on and that is: does one have to put the name of the printer on the verso page? Yours sincerely Alison Orchard only if you are self-publishing, otherwise it will be done for you
NAME: Heidi Norweg Thanks, Andrea. Your page was very helpful. I am just at the stage of trying to find someone who can make a book dummy for me. I haven't even gotten to the rejections part of the cycle, yet.
hi my name is katrina, I live in Adelaide,South Australia,Australia. I go to Stradbroke Primary School and I am 12 and in year 7. I am envolved with a Speech and Drama group at my school. I am working on grade 5 advanced Speech and Drama and I like ur poem:Advent Horizon and I am asking for ur permission to possibly use this poem for an Estedford and an exam. Iam looking forward to your reply thanks
Whats up i like the poems alot they mad me feel alot better about alot of everything in my life thank you so much.......... Love,Ta-nisha
NAME: Christina Pratt Hi, im currently doing my teacher training at Edge Hill in Ormskirk, UK. Our current subject in school is poetry on certain themes, our first theme is school. If possible i would like the pupils to look on your website and find their favourite poem about school. They would then copy the poem, write their own sentence about why they liked the poem and then decorate it to go in our class anthology. We will hopefully be taking poems from a variety of different sources, using your website would allow the children to use I.T aswell. The anthology would not be getting published, it would just be a resource we would use in our classroom. Would this be ok for us to use one or more of your poems? Thank you very much Christina
NAME: Kelsea I go to a middle school in Ohio, and was wondering if I can use a couple of your poems called: School Report, Predictable, and Miss Picky for my poetry book in my class. I will put that you wrote them.If you do let me thanks and if you don't it is ok because i no how it feels to write poems and you don't want anybody else to no it. sincerely Kelsea
NAME: Mariss Cooper hi andera, i love your poems they are really cool, i really like that one about the boy and his brother, who punch each other trhen play thoses funny games after wooooooooo so cool keep up the good work tatata luv from rissa-aged 12-sydeny nsw
NAME: dani climpson hey, i really love the poems about school replort and miss picky they are funny, from dani P.s good luck 4 the furture
NAME: ellie ward hi, my name is Ellie and i live in harrogate. I am auditioning for a school play and i thought that your poems are suitable for this matter. I was hoping on using 'predictable' or 'dumbo' thanks
Hello. My name is Joany Mc Donald and I'm from Ballinrobe Community school Co Mayo Ireland.My class are doing a school magazine and we would really like to use your poem "School Report" in our magazine as we really enjoyed reading it and would really like to share it with all the students and parents that will hopefully buy our magazine. please reply, and thankyou for your time, Joany & Classmates.
NAME: Saachi Sharma Hi Andrea how are you I am from West Lodge F&M I just wanted to say thatwhen you came to my school I think you did really well and I really love your poems especially Miss Picky.
NAME: Eileen Dear Andrea, I would like permission to use two of your poems, "Predictable" and "Miss Picky" for a parent's meeting at our school next week, in Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland.
Greetings! Our Book Club for First and Second Graders is thinking about growing up! Next month, we'll be reading One Morning in Maine (McCloskey) and You'll Grow Soon, Alex. Do you have any advice you can share on the topic or, even memories you have of being 6 or 7?Thanks in advance! We love your books! Kathleen
Hello, I just wanted to say that I found your article inspirational. I have lots of ideas for childrens books and more recently picture books (mostly while daydreaming at my desk) but have lacked direction for these ideas. I now have a plan: 1) Start writing ALL of my ideas down Sarah - in Upnor, Kent Sarah is referring to my Get Published page here
Hi Andrea, I have been thinking about trying to write for children for a wee while now. My own children are 7,5 and 3 and like me love their stories. They've all endured mummy's made-up characters and tall tales. I'm also a librarian and so am very familiar with what's on offer to children just now. I would love to issue one of my own books to our young readers! I guess I just need the push to sit down and put pen to paper and I found your advice on getting published refreshingly honest and indeed inspiring. Thanks again for the no-nonsense info. Nicola. P.S. 'You'll soon grow Alex' is sitting in my son's bookcase and has been enjoyed many times!
Dear Andrea, I came across your publishing advice whilst looking for websites relating to my daughter's reading scheme. Thanks so much for down to earth advice and humour...we live in South Africa (where thankfully most people appreciate the British sense of humour)and I'm looking to send a first manuscript off (it is in the filing cabinet!!!) P.S. I love the bit about birthday candles,my daughter's friend went up in flames, thankfully no serious injury thanks to a quick thinking teacher and they DO still allow birthday candles in schools here!!Katherine Dodd
NAME: anna Dawson I love your poems on amazing people, superstitions and gruesome and grizzly poems and would like to read some to the children I teach at Mount House School Tavistock.
Hi Andrea, A great site, well done. I will be coming back to your site for tips again. Kind regards.Gareth Thomas
Your advice is great and you are a terrific writer! Thank you for the information. I am considering writing teaching-related materials, not for children. More for other teachers and for parents. Good luck to you in your future endeavors! Sherry Brown, Oxford
Dear Andrea Please may I use either Advent Horizon or How to Successfully Persuade Your Parents to Give You More Pocket Money to learn for my speech and drama exam? I hope I may because they are very funny. Thank you Jacob Newton
Dear Andrea Many thanks for your fabulous advice, I greatly appreciated everything you
said. Debbie Barton
Hello there, thank you so much ive really learned alot from reading all the advice and ideas you've given on this site. I'm at the moment TRYING to continue with an idea fo a childrens book. Anyway thank you again for an interesting afternoon , and i really mean that too!! Kindest regards Jacky King
Dear Andrea. I thoroughly enjoyed your information on tips getting published. Andrew Reid
Dear Andrea What a great website. Your website has been so informative. I bought the book you suggested from Amazon and I am currently reading through that. Shortly, I am going to start sending my manuscript off. It may come to nothing but then again it may be taken up.......... who knows, you can but try. You have given me very useful information on how to go about sending the manuscript off to publishers. So thank you and I will let you know if anything happens. Regards, Sarah Phillips, Swansea
My 10 year old son Matthew has been given a poetry reading assignment at school. He chose your "Advent Horizon" poem to read to his class. I would therefore like to ask for permission for him to read this poem. Matthew is an avid Stargate and Star Trek (when it was on the past couple of years) viewer so this poem is very near and dear to his heart. Thanks, Becky Tutto, Indiana
Hey Andrea Thanks so much for your tips on getting published, I have a few pieces sitting in my computer that i will be sending in!! Cat
TO ANDREA;thank you for allowing teens from all over the world to express themselves the way they do. THANK you for allowing others to have their dreams of becoming a poet come true! I wish YOU a happy year and a GOD bless you! MAY you continue doing so and beyond! I for one am eternally grateful! Ashley
NAME: michelle chamberlain All these poems on here are fab . they portray the feeling of millions of teen feelings across the worls wickedly. I write poems my self an u would be surprised how similar but uniqe we all are . big up's to u all . Keep writig!!! xxx
Dear Andrea, I have just found 'Psychometric Tests for Graduates' to be very useful, thank you. Am off to by the practice book now! Many thanks,Thomas Kingston
Dear Andrea, Very enlightening article on how to get published. I read it out loud to my 13-year-old. She is an avid writer and illustrator. These were great tips. Thanks so much. Ann Wilber Lawrenceville, NJ USA
NAME: Nicole M I like your poems very much, and would like you to continue writing these poems. I've always wanted to be a poet. Merry Christmas Andrea.
Hi, I just want to say that this site has inspired me in many ways. I'm just a teenager but I've been writing poems and short stories for quite a while and this site has helped me to discover the deeper meaning of what I'm writing or reading. Anne Fiore's poem "Sqeeze My Hand Twice" is my favorite because I can relate to it. Thanks Andrea for creating this site. -Hailee, Houston, TX
I have to read poems that have been published for UIL Poetry reading - I would like to use Lucky Escape, Things I did for Luck and HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY PERSUADE YOUR PARENTS TO GIVE YOU MORE POCKET MONEY. They cannot be read straight from the book, but just from a plain sheet of paper. Sorry for the late notice, but the reading is tomorrow. Will it be alright to use them? Thanks - Bailey Jones
NAME: Katelyn I would like to use Miss Picky for poem reading contest on Thursday, Dec. 1st. I am in the 5th grade. My school is Valley Mills Elementary tx. USA
NAME: Mia Angelique F. I really liked Miss Picky and Miss Nits they made me laugh. You're a fabuous writer
NAME: shelly i think think that henrita the bat is realy funny and my friend matt told me that poem on the bus and i forgot to ask him what website did he get it from and i was looking at heaps of sites then i got to this and found the poem henrita the bat and i was very happy. i think your poems are great.
NAME: Lynne Holden Time to Get Out Please could my 7 year old daughter use this poem for her literacy homework at St. Patrick's RC School in Birmingham England. The class is just starting to learn about poems. Thank you very much
NAME: Claire Waghorn Dear Andrea, I'm a drama teacher looking for a few space poems as stimuli. May i use yours in my lesson please Thanks Claire
I thought Miss Nits was funny and also School Report Channing London
NAME: HANA MOLONEY Please can i read your poem "predictable" to my class next week as my home work is to find a poem to share with my friends. My school is Stone Cross Primary in east sussex. I really like this poem because it is like my mum. Thank you!
Hi Andrea, my name is Liz and I go to Eastwood Public School in NSW Australia.I am in year 6, and for homework we have to find a poem about school or homework, and copy it into our spelling books. I was wondering whether I could use one of your school poems.
NAME: Hannah Thorne I would like to use the poem "Miss Nits" for my homework. I attend Emmbrook Junior School, Wokingham, Berkshire and I am in year 5. For my homework I have to copy the poem into my homework book and answer questions on it like, What it is about, does it rhyme and did I enjoy it. I hope very much too use your poem as it was very good.
NAME: piglet TO all the awsome poets,i sincerely wish you good luck to your bright future! KEEP your head up, continue to bless GOD!
NAME: Lucy Brooker Hi Andrea I've just read all your tips on writing children's books and now feel quite deflated. As a complete amateur I never realised it there was so much to think about. I am a young(ish) mother of two (3 year old and 14 months). My husband and I made up a character to teach our 3 year old son about the consequences of being naughty, not brushing teeth, running out into the road etc which proved very effective and fun at the same time. He does love them and so do cousins, friends etc. I am a Graphic designer and work closely with an illustrator and I am seriously thinking about developing this idea into picture books for 3 - 5 year olds. However, since reading your tips, I am thinking Oh my goodness! Am I just another unrealistic parent who think they can get a book published or is it worth putting in some real effort. I would appreciate your view. Kind regards lots of tips for writers on the Get Published page. I wish there was an easy answer....but you never know
NAME: Jasmine At school i need to read out a poem for homework and i really liked Miss Picky and i think that my teacher would find it funny to. Please may i read it out in class.
Hi I'm Catherine I was just wondering if I could use the Poem'Miss Picky' and ' Miss Nits' for some english work at Rugby School. We have to find a poem about schools and I thought these ones were great.
Please may I use your poem Watch Out as part of my school project on Mars and Jupiter for this halfterm. My school is St. Margaret Clitherow Kent, England Thank you Alice
NAME: Amanda My daughter has been asked to take a poem into school as her class are putting together a class anthology of poems,linked to the curent work unit on poetry. She would like to take in Grandma was eaten by a Shark and Predictable. She really enjoyed them. The children will be sharing their poems and discussing what they particularly enjoy about them. School- Sprowston First School, Norwich, England.
NAME: Silla Hello Andrea, really loved your space poems and wanted to ask if it was ok for my children to take them into school to buddy read with the younger children. We are celebrating Nat Poetry Day, actually we are having a whole week of activities and buddy reading is one of them. We are a little behind the UK as school is closed on Thursday and Friday (its our weekend!). We are based in Dubai, our school is called Dubai English Speaking School and I am sure the children will really enjoy your poems. Hope it's ok, kind regards, Silla
NAME: Sean I am 9 years old and I am doing a project on space for school. I am in Griffithstown Junior School. I hope it is okay to use two of your poems that I like lots in my project. I like Advent Horizon & Black Holes Thank you Sean
NAME: Ashleigh Louderback Hi, In school we are learning about the Middle Ages and we've got to dress up as a merchant, queen, king, peasant, ect....We also have to perform a medieval talent but if we can't then we have to read a medieval poem. The King who invented tax is a good one for this occasion and I was wondering if I could read it to my class and some of their parents tomorrow. Cincinnati,Ohio, USA, Sycamore Junior High I was wondering if you could email me back very soon because this thing is tomorrow, and I leave for the bus at 7:00am and thats in like seven hours and twenty minutes. thanks
Hi, my name is silvina and I attend Miami Senior High School, . My teacher asked the class to give her 10 quotes and 2 poems based on teachers, students, learning, education, and/or school. I was searching through the internet and I found this website and I came upon one of your poems: CROSS COUNTRY. I thought it was pretty funny and was wondering if I could use it (copy it) for that class, I just want to use that poem for my class.
My name is Jennah Rose Criner and I live in Winnsboro, TX . I have been writing novels and poetry for years, ever since I could write. I am very wary about sending in my novels and quite honestly, I dunno how to go about it. But I really, genuinly love to write and I think that I have been given a gift and I want to share it with others. If there is any way that you can help me, please do so. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Jennah Rose.
NAME: chintan Vora Please Andrea Shavick coul i use poems miss Picky and the cross country. I go to Q.E school In Barnet Thank You
NAME: Christine Carney I would like to use some of the space poems on National Poetry Day in school (King Ecgbert School, Sheffield
NAME: E Reynolds Just discovered your website and love it. Would like to reproduce a few poems for my classroom wall - especially tjhose about school. I work in Learning Support and think some of these poems would inspire staff and pupils alike. Please let me know. Thanks
NAME: Veronica I love your poem "Predictable." My boy just started school this fall and well, it's hard when you first send your baby to school! I wondered and wondered all day long on his first day what he was doing, when he came home he didn't remember! And just about every day I go through the same questions and always get the don't remember response! I'm glad to know that I am not the only one! :)
NAME: Roxanne Norman HEY!!! My name Roxanne from Cape Town, South Africa. Ive been looking for a site like this forever... I LOVE IT!! Can't wait to submit some of my own stuff. ANNE FIORE-- I lOVE YOUR POEMS!!!
NAME: Erica Smith I would like to use some of your poems about school for my Literacy lesson on poems on a similar theme. I hope this would be acceptable. Thanks Erica
NAME: Rachel Pryke What a fantastically helpful site on getting published, thankyou. All my queries about trying to find an illustrator were answered - although the pc bit makes my prospective story unlikely to get very far! I'll have a re-think before submitting... Rachel
NAME: nimisha chavda Dear Andrea, Do send me the details about your book.."Passing Psychometric tests" since I would like to purchase a copy of the book.I am an Indian & reside in Mumbai. Warm regards, Nimisha If you don't live in the UK then try www.amazon.co.uk who stock all my books and will reliably post worldwide.
NAME: Leanne.05 Hiah I've just started a new school. It's at Hungerhill in Doncaster. My homework is to find some pieces of poetry, and I've looked all over but they are too long, and yours are perfect. I would like to use some poems about School from your site (so I can do some very good homework!) and I wondered if you would let me.
My school is Wimbledon Chase Primary School of Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon. Please do not contact them as it is a suprise for them of me collecting loads of poems for our history. I LOVE your poems and desperatly want them for my collection. I will not sign them under my own name. PLEASE PLAESE PLLLLLLLEASE!!! Rhianna
NAME: Samantha Renshaw Hey there Andrea. As i was reading the poems posted on your site, i noticed something very upsetting. I took notice that 3/4 of them are sad stories about how they feel that they are outcasts of the world, being overshadowed by the people who they believe to be of "greater importance". I do feel great sympathy for those who deal with those issues but i feel that for every negative there is at least a positive as well. My advise: include poems that inspire young teens and assure them that they are not alone in the world. And if you decide to display thgis on your site this is my advise for all of those teens who wrote those poems: STAY POSITIVE! Life will reward you in the end. Ohhhh yeah, I attend Burlington City High School in Burlington New Jersey USA.
NAME: Jayne Jordan Hi Andrea I was just reading the poetry on your site and just had to write to say that 'predictable' could have been written by me and i suppose a hundred and one other Moms. I wonder if any kids ever tell their Moms how their day really went. Thanks for making me and my youngest son smile today. great poem's JJ
NAME: Stephanie Gebhard School Report and Miss Picky are neat poems I may like to use when writing a play for Kindergarten through fifth graders for our Coupeville Elementary School Drama Club that I am the advisor of. I am looking for poems about the difference between an engaging teacher that uses the arts and one who just lectures up front. My play is called "Through the Cracks". Can I use these poems if they work out?
NAME: Hannah McElroy Dear Andrea Shavick, I am writing this letter to thank you as your website really helped me with my homework. Hannah McElroy
Hi Andrea, My son, Louis Benson, is taking part on a public speaking competition at his school (Cumnor House School, Croydon, England) in two weeks time. He would like your permission to read one of your poems, 'Graham,Who Was Always Late On Purpose, And Lost His Head', which he loved. Many thanks, Clara Benson.
NAME: Matt Dexter i liked miss picky -matt
NAME: Hilary Cook Love your poems Andrea. I am teaching poetry to a Year 4/5 class in South Australia, and would like your permission to use your poem : Auntie Ethel the ExtraTerrestrial with them.
NAME: Emily Brock Dear Andrea Shavick, I would like to include your poem 'Cross Country' in my year nine english assignment on poetry about school. I go to Ferny Grove State High School in Brisbane, Australia. I have to discuss why i liked the poem, and also its subject matter, theme and mood. The assignment is to be handed in on the 18 August 2005. If it is alright that I use the poem would you please let me know or something, I'm not sure what you usually do. Thankyou very much.
NAME: Rachelle I ALREADY COPIED A POEM BUT I DIDN'T READ THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE I'M REALLY SORRY.PLEASE FORGIVE ME!!!!!!!!!!!. SCHOOL:WILLIAM H. TURNER TECH ARTS HIGH SCHOOL TOWN:NORTH MIAMI CITY
NAME: Jacob Lewarne Victoria C of E first school Berkhamsted HertsJacob is 9 and would like to read Predictable in the Year 4 Leavers assembly this week please
i think think that henrita the bat is realy funny and my
friend matt told me that poem on the bus and i forgot to ask him what website
did he get it from and i was looking at heaps of sites then i got to this and
found the poem henrita the bat and i was very happy. i think your poems are
great. Shelly
My school is Wimbledon Chase Primary School of Merton Hall
Road, Wimbledon. Please do not contact them as it is a suprise for them of me
collecting loads of poems for our history. I LOVE your poems and desperatly want
them for my collection. I will not sign them under my own name.
Country: Canada
i would like to use the "advent horizons" and
"black holes" poem in im grade 6 classroom. i will use these examples
of space poety to get them thinking and generating ideas.
NAME: john travolta
hiya everyone. my name is lauren stapleton aswell.how freaky huh!? neways i just wnated to say tht i loove ur site.it makes me dribble. ohh wow its sooo inspiring.please will you make another one. i am in 10th grade at hipperholme and lightcliffe.
hello, my name is elis and i would like to print out one of
your poems if this is okay please say so i am 12.
Dear Andrea I was wondering if I could use your poem titled
School Report for an english assignment, My school name is Heathfield High
School, South Australia
i would like to use one of your poems on school for a class
assignment and if it is alright i like to use it.
NAME: Karen
NAME: Antonella
NAME: Ashley Snyder
NAME: Marie-Angela Ayimamitis
NAME: emile
NAME: tannaz kani
Hi! At my school we're studing poems and we were
supposed to bring in a poem we like. Do you mind If I bring one of you're poems?
Don't worry I'll tell the teacher I printed it off you're site.
Your poems are total crap, get a life asshole! Mat Bent LOL. No one can accuse me of ditching the bad reviews! But now read what Amy Mason said...
I wanted to tell you that I like the poems that you write. I think they are very funny, and I much prefer the poems that you write to all the other poem books we have at school. Thank you for reading my letter, and please email me back.- Amy Mason age 8 from Southborne, UK
I mentioned your name and the kids loved your
poems and wrote some great ones of their own.
NAME: Chasity Bopp
I am 9 yrs old and doing a project at school on
the solar system. I would like to include 2 of your poems please. ( Watch Out
and Black Holes ).
I am a teacher from Brenzett School, Kent and am
struggling to find space poems.
Dear Andrea, I wish I knew - I'm also quite short!
hi andrea im Evelyn for a long time ive been readind your paems and i really like them ! i write alot of poems depending on the mood im in but ive never published any of them i havnet told my parents either well i was just wondering how u stared your own web site later
NAME: khleo thomas
Dear Mis.Shavick,
Dear Mrs. Shavick,
Hi, I'm a teacher at Caistor Primary school near
Lincoln, England. We are having a 'space day' on wednesday. I've been
looking on the net for some poems to use with the children at the beginning of
the session and found yours. I'd love to use your poems in my Literacy lesson.
hi, i am currently preparing for my english a-level. we are doing research on 'space' in our group to gather lots of infomation from different areas, mine is poetry. i would be very gratful if i could use Auntie ethel the extraterrestrial, advent horizon and black holes. i live near nottingham, in the east midlands, england. thank you for your time. Joanna Hindson.
I am a student teacher from wales and would like
to use the poem grandma was eaten by a shark with my KS1 class. I am emailing to
ask your permission.
Dear Andrea,
you have incredebly funny poems and i likr them allot i go to school at buckingham primary school Kai
hi ...i am doing a a poem book and included in it
there are my own poems a section of my favorite poems i would like it if i can
use poems on this website in the favorite poems section of my book
I just wanted to tell you, that your site is wonderful, today was not a great day for me, and I got online to find some poems, you made me smile, and for that I just wanted to say thanks. Ashley
Hi I'm a student of Woodlands Secondary School
from Singapore... I copied some of your poems about school...The titles are,
Predictable and also Miss Picky.... I copied it as I needed them for my
Literature project which is about searching poems about school and presenting it
to the school on the dateline..... I hope you understand.... Thanks and your
poems are really terrific and excellent.....
Hi
I have found two favourite poems, Predictable and Mrs Nits.
With your permission I would like to use them in our new school newspaper next
week.
Hello Ms. Shavick,
heyy my names xavier
Dear Ms Shavick
Hi i am doing a assignment and i was wondering if i can use
Miss Nits well thank u if u let me.
Please can I use Miss Picky for my school homework? My teacher
wants us to find a poem by a famous author.
Dear Andrea,
My son's class (Banff Primary, Aberdeenshire) are doing a
themed assembly about light and dark.
hi, i am stephanie i am 12 years old and love your poems, i
realy like your poem called "miss picky". In my english class we have
to do a talk on a poem we liked, and aboute the auther, so i chose you. i would
really like some info about you such as where you were born? when you were born
and maybie some stuff about you poems and how many you did? please email back
before 15th of febuary
I have had so many teachers exactly like in you poem.."Mrs. Picky"..its soo true and funnny...my sn on aim is beachisparadise2..if u wanna chat..good job on the poem..later Alexis, San Clemente High School
Dear Andrea,
Dear Andrea,
Would like to use "Time to get out"
poem as input for Literacy in my Reception Class at Muscliff Primary School as I
think the children will find it easy to relate to and help them to discuss home
life. Cheers. Ann Hadlow
Hey Andrea,
Hello Ms. Shavick,
I like your poem Advent Horizon.
Andrea,
hi i would like to use the poem Grandma got eaten by a shark
Andrea, is the advent horizon poem from your hand?
Hi, I am a Year 5 teacher at Auriol Junior School in Surrey
and would very much like to use some of your space poems as part of our Literacy
lessons. We are doing the over arching topic of 'Earth and Beyond' in Science,
Geography, History and Art. We are trying to link our Literacy plan in as well
and I am short of some poems about Space. If there is no fee. I intend to use
them for the children to read and comprehend.
Me and my friend really like your poems. We will probably only
use one or two.
NAME: Kay Wood
I was given a copy of' Stop, Elephant, Stop! as a present for my baby Thea, and she absolutely LOVES it. I’ve read it to her over and over again ……..she can’t get enough of it. Alison Scaddan
NAME: Cameron Smith Aged 9
dear Andrea,
Hi could I use Advent horizon,watching,AUNTIE ETHEL THE
EXTRATERRESTRIAL,WATCH OUT!,BLACK HOLES.
NAME: Mrs Ruth Boud what a lovely idea
NAME: Nicole Halbur
NAME:
can i use a poem for home work
NAME: Sara Al-Hussaini
NAME: Lucy Harris
NAME: Sean Smith
I'm doing a school project, a poem anthologie,
and my topic is space. I really liked your poems and was hoping I could use some
of them in my presentation.
i really like ur poems!! great GINA
hi from hilal
Hey, For anyone else who reads this poem - it was written about a real person - the games teacher I had at school - she was the nastiest teacher ever
Just to say that I would like to use your space
poems as part of my literacy hour in my schools Space Week next week if you
don't mind. Thanks
Hi Andrea,
I have just returned from a Mississippi River
boat and met a "Victorian Lady." That is--she is a member of a
Victorian Ladies group in her home town. She was beautifully dressed in era
dresses every day. Over the years, I have been a picker of costume jewelry so we
had some very interesting talks about the era. I would like to send a copy of
your poem about the Victorian Ladies
Dear Andrea,
Hello Andrea, Hi Sam No you do not need to write several books - I only started with one text. See the advice on my Get Published page (link on the top link bar). Also lots of advice on the web, do a search on 'getting published' or 'children's writing.' no easy answers it's very hard work indeed, good luck Andrea
Andrea Shavick,
Passing Psychometric Tests - I think your book is really
useful practice and have enjoyed it
I teach speech and drama in Sydney, Australia and my students
love funny poems for their exams.
I really enjoyed the poem written by Jennifer Bird, it gave me
the chance to discover that it is not just me who feels like that. I hope she
will continue to write poems with success and encouragement. I wish i could tell
her this myself, but as i cant, i hope you can. No worries if you can’t. Marie
Butler
hi i think your poems r gr8 i was wondering weather i could use 1 for my drama presentation for Ltterworth grammar school and community college? (Leicestershire)
there are 3
which i am struggling to choose from they are school report miss nits (so
funny!)
and predictable
i think it might be school report though nice and simple to remember!
is that ok?
thanks so much
love hannahxx
Hannah Jane
Dear Andrea,
Dear Andrea
i would like to use these poems to read to my 6th grade class
they are really good poems and i think that they should hear them!
3d grader to Read "Predictable" at an end of year
school poetry day.
i think that miss nits is very funny. i think your site is
brill and also i would like to say i like to eat seals i am very strange and eat
bees and frogs i luv turkish people hehe lol. emma matthews
i think your poems are canny crap they cud be more interesting
so haha on you .
hello i luv cheese. i think your poems are great they are very
interesting please please write some good poems about chocolate cheese thankyou
Hey im shandy from Bellingham washington im in 7th grade and
were doing poem reports and we have to look up poems and then write what we like
about them. since it says that i cant use with out permision i thought i would
ask.I wont take credit for our work and your anme will be posted on the
report.Please get back to me as soon as u can so i can turn my homework in
ontime thank you and by the way great writing. Shandy
Hi
hello I liked the Cross Country poem. It was very enjoyable.
I would like to use one of your space poems in order to analyze it through the eyes of the main character in my book. I would not be doing anything with it other than handing a copy to my teacher with my analysis. The school is Crystal Lake Central in Illinios. Thanks Linnea
I have to find an interesting poem for my
homework and write 5 questions about it. Dear Andrea
Hi my name is Tracy and i am a junior at Olton
High School and i am writing you to ask for your permission to use a poem named
Lucky Escape for an English project. we are assigned to look up poems and their
authors to present them to the class. i live in Olton, Tx, USA. please email
ASAP because the project is due by Monday May 17th, 2004) Thank You!
Jon McConnell
I am doing a project at school and i choose you to be one of
my poets. I was wondering if i could know some information abou you or if there
was a website where i could find an auto biography. So if you could plaese
contact me with come information tthat could be of use before may 13th. e.g When
were you born?Do you have kids? Where did you go to school? You can read interviews at www.poetryzone.co.uk and www.wordpool.co.uk
I like khleo thomas because hes nice. if he werent, i wouldnt
like him. hes very nice to everyone. i think he is a fantastic actor and singer.
and yes he happens to be cute. so i think hes great and every girl should love
him for his personality, not the way he looks. I agree
Hi my name is Dan Masseo and Sure, use the poem, credit me as the author, and stay away from your teacher - just in case!
Hi Andrea. My name is Heather MacDonald. I am a grade 1 and 2 teacher in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. My class really enjoys Shel Silverstein poems because they are often so silly. I found your website through Ken Nesbitt's site. My class is just beginning a unit on space. Each week I write up one or two poems on large paper for my children to use for shared reading. I then copy the poem for them to include in their poetry duotangs. I would like to use your poeoms "Auntie Ethel the Extraterrestrial" and "Watch Out" for some of my poems this month.
I want to use some of your great poems because I
have to memorize a poem for school and I love your homework poems so I am
choosing yours. Tiffany Chow
i wanted to know it i could use your poem for
school shamile
hi im philip crawford i live in kentwood MI
melodie nussbum You can read interviews at www.poetryzone.co.uk and www.wordpool.co.uk
Hey andrea,
Dear Andrea, Barking Spiders are now on my link page - go and have a look
I would like to use your poems about space. I am currently a
student in college and am doing a unit on space and would like to include your
poems.
We'd like to use the space poems as part of a school
assignment to compile a poetry portfolio. We live in Southern California
Hello ! I am a college student at a community college in NY. I
would like to print and compare 5 or 6 of your poems for my Children's
Literature class. We were asked to pick a poet whose work we found to fun,
interesting and appropriate for children. I just love your work!! I wanted to
ask permission before I used your poems just in case you didn't want them
printed and duplicated. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks! Sue Richards
have a look at the Young Poets page now!
the name of my school is Homsley Elementary, I
live in Houston, Texas i need to copy a poem from the internet and I like your
poems the best, because it is a grade that i will get for a good poem i choose
from the internet . Nicole
Hi, I am Lauren Stapleton. I am in fourth grade
and I go to Seoul American Elementary School in Seoul, South Korea. I am in Ms.
Rodriguez’s class and we are doing a report about a poet for poetry
appreciation month and I chose you.
Anne Fiore I have published your poem on the teenage poem page. I'm sorry it takes so long sometimes.
Dear Andrea,
hey i saw ur poem "Miss Picky" wondered if i could
use it in the 1st edition of my school newspaper - of course your name will be
placed directly below the poem.
I'm a fifth grade teacher in Granby, CT - I would like to copy
some of your poems (probably one from each category) for my "Pick a Pocket
of Poetry" bulletin board. Basically, I fill pockets on the board with all
kinds of poems - kids get to pick them, if they like it, then they copy it in a
journal and, hopefully, try to find some of your books!
I have read your current book on how to pass psychometric
test. Are the tests in both books original tests or ammended tests? D.
Constantine-Simms
Dear Andrea,
Hi,
Hello Andrea Clare
I would like to reproduce a couple of the teenage
poems and one of yours to include on our Poetree for World Poetry Day which we
will celebrate on 22 March.
Can I use boadicea the iceni queen- and
un-stable auntie
Dear Andrea
Hello Andrea, There's several pictures on this web site at About Andrea, interviews on www.wordpool.co.uk and www.poetryzone.co.uk
Mayra Angel
I found a poem on your website that I would love
to include in my poetry notebook for elementary education. I am currently
attending Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN. I am studying elementary
ed. and we are required to compile a poetry notebook, I would greatly appreciate
your permission to use "Miss Picky" in my notebook. The poem will be
properly cited, so all who read it will be aware that you are the author. Amanda Russell
Dear Andrea,
MY SON NEEDS A POEM FOR SCHOOL. WE CHOOSE THESE POEMS , NOT
SURE WHICH ONE HE WANTS TO USE. WE CHOOSE TIME TO GET OUT ANDTHINGS I DID FOR
LUCK. HAVE YOUR POEMS BEEN PUBLISHED? WE NEED A POEM THAT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED.
"Teatime" of the Nasty Poems looks like a possible
inspiration for Young Guest Poet Nicole's "Bugs." Speaking of the
Nasties, I couldn't help but laugh about poor Hammy and the main course. I
absolutely loved the History section, but it's a weakness of mine (the Victorian
Era is of particular interest of mine, right down to the technical architectual
aspect.). "I Want a Boy" is actually timeless in essence.
Andrea, I am a physical education teacher in an elementary
school in Michigan. I also teach human reproduction for our 4th & 5th grade
girls. I am currently putting together our student handbook for the girls on
this subject. The booklet we have used for several years is quite antiquated. I
am in the process of re-typing it for a "fresh" look. I have been
searching for pictures to add in the booklet and came across your Truth about
Families." Would it be possible to use a few of your illustrations in our
booklet for our young girls? The art work that is featured on the internet is
wonderful!
Andrea, I have enjoyed reading your information and would like
to request permission to use a couple of your superstition poems in a workshop
at a senior shared housing facility. A friend and I, both part time poets, do a
workshop for some elderly friends every two weeks. Our next topic is
Superstitions and I came across your website by way of Google. Enjoyed your
writing very much and think the seniors will be interested to hear about you and
listen to your poems. we are in Montclair, N. J., USA. Christine O'Connor
I liked the poem "Mommy Johnny Brought A Gun To
School" and I would like to use that poem in the uil competition at our
school. I don't know who wrote this brilliant poem (although it was sent in to me by somebody who pretended she'd written it). If anyone knows who the real author is please get in touch with me.
Dear Andrea Regards Carol Wheeler
Hi, my name is Angela Quinones. I am a student at San Joaquin
Delta College in Stockton, California. I am going to school to become an
elementary teacher, and right now I am working on a project for my Children's
Literature class, and I could really use your help. The assignment is based on
me doing a biographical paper on a popular children's poet, and I chose to do
you. I was just wondering if you could tell me what made you get into writing
children's poems, as well as what inspires your poems. I would greatly
appreciate it if you could get back to me as soon as possible. Thank you very
much.
Hi
I would like to use your poem Advent Horizon as
an example of how to analyse poetry in a KS2 literacy hour. I thought this would
be good to use as it will catch the children's imagination.
Dear Andrea Shavick
Yours faithfully. Dear Mrutyunjaya - "Why do you want to change your job?" can be hard to answer – you don’t want to admit to perhaps not getting on with your colleagues, hating your boss or anything else that might put a potential employer off. Acceptable reasons would be needing a greater challenge, wanting to work nearer to home, looking for more responsibility etc, but even these reasons are not enough by themselves. What you’re really being asked is, "Why do you want to work for me?" "Why do you want this particular job?" Find out as much as you can about the job and the company, then ask yourself honestly, "Do I still want this job?" "What are the advantages" "Why would I be good at it?" "Would I enjoy it?" "Why would this company benefit from me working for them" (the answers will, of course, be different for everyone and for every single job). Only then can you sound enthusiastic enough to convince an employer to take you on. Andrea
Dear Roy - both my books Passing Psychometric Tests and Psychometric Tests for Graduates are full of completely genuine SHL practice tests. They cannot be purchased from SHL, and even if they could, it would cost you considerably more than the £8.99 or so for my books. No one is going to show you, or sell you, the exact psychometric test papers you’ll get (let's face it, if SHL did that they wouldn’t have much of a business left). The bottom line is - don't worry about specific questions, take the practice tests, understand the format, bone up on areas you didn't do too well in (remember everyone has strengths and weaknesses so don't give yourself a hard time about it) and above all, feel confident for having had lots of practice. now back to the mince pies - Andrea
Hi, i was wondering if i can chose one of your
poems to present in front of my class. I was thiking about "Shool
Report" or "Miss picky" I promise i will give you credit Magda
I really like your space poems and I was
wondering if you would allow me to read them to a group of nursery children aged
3- 5 yrs. They are looking at various things related to space and I think your
poems would add something to their project. Many thanks. PS They would not be
copied except for me to read.
Hi thurrr, Morgan Sure, use them for your project but please credit me as the author. If you want a personal reply next time, remember to type in your email address on the visitor comments form.
i think that ur poems need to be a little more
sensitive cutting off heads and starving to death aren't exactly children
related poems. thank you.
HI ANDREA I LOVE YOUR BOOKS AND YOUR POEMS I
REALLY WHANT TO BE LIKE YOU I HAVE SOME POEMS BUT I REALLY DONT THINK THERE ANY
GOOD WELL I LIVE IN VERNON TX 76384 AND I GO TO SCHOOL AT VERNON HIGH SCHOOLWELL
I SEE YOU LATER
Dear Andrea,
Tiffany has a poem on the teenage poems page.
My son is in second grade and he will compete in
his school Oral Language Competition Faire on December 15, 2003. His school name
is John Ehrhardt Elementary, in Elk Grove, CA 95758. He needs to recite a
humorous poem written by you, if possible. The poem needs to be 2 to 3 minutes
long. Have you written a humorous poem that he could recite or if possible,
could you please suggest one to him.
Hi I'm a student teacher and we've been asked to find a poem about space that we like and would be able to use with a class. I'd like to use your poem 'Advent Horizon' its to be used on a discussion board for the university and only people in my language class would have access to read it. Thanks Jillian McLean
Greetings! I'm taking a Young Adult Literature course for which we are required to read young adult novels of various genres - realism, historical, fantasy, biography, etc. For each genre we are to attach a poem that we feel is reflective of the genre. I read Carolyn Meyer's Mary, Bloody Mary for the historical genre assignment and thus was looking for a poem about King Henry VIII to include, thus the use of your poems "I Want a Boy" and "The Show" are perfect to accompany my paper about the book. Thank you, Lucretia Wallace
I am a student in college in Dubar, Wisconsin. I am in a
children's literature class where we are doing a poetry program. I am doing mine
on pets and wish to use your "I Haven't Got a Pet" poem as part of it.
I thought it was so cute! Thank you!
Well it is my
website! And I do have hundreds of poems on the site which are not written by me.
Andrea,
Hello Andrea,
Dear Andrea, There's a picture on this web site at About Andrea, interviews on www.poetryzone.co.uk and www.wordpool.co.uk and you can get more info on my books by searching www.amazon.co.uk
Dear Andrea, G'day from Australia. I need your help. I am a
First Officer flying for Qantaslink (Regional) Airlines based in Cairns. Early next year I'll be sitting a Psychometric Test with Qantas (International)
and they use SHL for their exams. The Numerical, Abstract Reasoning, Spatial
Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning in your book (Passing Psychometric Tests) is
exactly the same as their test. I really need more exposure to these types of
questions. I'll definitely be buying your new book but I was wondering if
you could help me get more questions to practice on. This is my dream job, I've
spent hundreds of dollars on all sorts of books but yours is the exact exam type
questions. Any help would be appreciated and I look forward to hearing from you
soon. You're right, Passing Psychometric Tests is the only psychometric book which has genuine practice SHL tests. My new book Psychometric Tests for Graduates will be in the shops/internet stores by 1st November 2003. Although mainly aimed at graduates, many of the tests are extremely challenging and therefore good practice for anyone applying for a high level position. The book also includes practice tests for the SHL Scenarios, Fastrack and Brainstorm management tests, plus the OPQ 32. For more info click here. In both books there are tips on improving your skills, and obviously you will want to read up on Quantas history/aviation stuff/ industry reporting/staff magazines/specialist papers etc you can read. Also ask them if they supply practice material, or past papers - some companies do so it's worth asking. Also see my career link page on my web site for some internet sites with more tests (but the number of good sites is few and far between). You must also stop worrying. I know it’s easy for me to say that, but you sound pretty intelligent, you obviously have the right experience and are incredibly enthusiastic – 3 things I’m sure Quantas will be highly impressed by. Psychometric tests are only 1 tool used by recruiters, luckily the good old interview and gut feeling still play a major role.
Meg Patel I have added some 'get published' pages here to this site for all those of you who want to write stories, business stuff or poetry and need tips on how to begin. I will add more but there's quite a lot to be going on with.
Helen Williams
Emma Pritchard
Hi Andrea, Yes, you can read all sorts of
funny poems of mine by clicking here
Greetings from The Ancient One Hello Andrea While meandering my way through the sea of serenity which is cyberspace i was blessed to come upon a rainbow in the sky which brought me to the pot of gold which is your site. I believe letting people know when you enjoy their work. Like an echo across a valley your site resonated with positive energy. Bravo! My name is Micheal Teal. I am a Psychic , Spiritual Advisor and Poet in Canada. I wish you great success and profound happiness. With Profound Respect Micheal Teal
Some of your poems are very funny and I enjoyed
reading them all. Actually was looking for back to school poems for displaying
on one of the bulletin boards welcoming students .
Hi Andrea,
just to let you know the children have finished
their website and have added your poem with links to your site.
Thank you for letting us use the poem, it will go
down really well on the site because Home Educated families are always going
on about how their children no longer seem to get "Nits" now they're
not at school :o)
Best Wishes
Jacky
LOVED all your poems! Great fun! Especially the
superstition poem about sleeping Also, many thanks for permission to show your
poems to my new creative writing class. They Wow! As if you didn’t know, Lindsay Townsend is one of the UK’s most well-loved novelists, author of Chasing Rachel, Night of the Storm and Voices in the Dark. And she has her own web site http://www.lindsal.demon.co.uk/townsend/home.htm
When I write poetry, it's usually
just for fun, not really for any reason, except to make children smile, or
cringe, or shriek.....
Actually I have recently added lots more of my poems - click here to see what there is.
Stella The name Andrea means 'manly' in Italian - you see it's a boy's name in Italy. Hopefully I am not too manly! But one Italian name web site says people named Andrea are poetic, so that's nice to know.
Dear Andrea , I'd like to use your school poems
for an anthology I am creating for our school (just our school!)
I an a special needs teacher and work with boys with severe
behavioural/emotional problems....they would like your poems !
*! Country Gal !*
Yes I've given you a link - here and on the link page. Anyone else with a good poetry or author website, especially for kids, please contact me here and let me know if you want to swap links.
I would like permission to use "miss
nits" on my children's website.
P.S I love poetry and enjoyed reading them
on your site, keep up the good work.
Hi Andrea, I am planning a poetry gallery for my
7th graders in Jessamine County in KY.
Hi,
Thank
you for allowing us to share your poems. We are located in New Mexico the
closest city is El Paso, TX. We are a rural community that borders Texas. Our
school is in the Gadsden District in New Mexico. We are a dual language school
and my students learn in English and Spanish. I have 18 students.
I
will credit your work when we share them in our focused poetry. Thank
you again. Pat
hi, im from nz a lil country by ausie. miss davis
Andrea - I'm introducing space poetry to to some
kids in Calvert County Md. next week and want to use some of your excellent
poems as examples to get them thinking - Naturally I would give you credit as
author/poet. May I please?
Andrea
– thanks – from the bottom of my alien heart Live
long and write lots more poetry, Gary
Emily Moore
Hi, I would like to use the poem called nature by Reece, 12,
uk for stimulus in a jungle drama workshop I will be running next week and also
possibly include it in a small showing of the work to parents. The
workshop is for 5 -7 year olds. From Jill. You can read Reece's poem on this page
I have been searching the net for a poem to use in a writing
presentation to a group of teachers. Your poem "AUNTIE ETHEL THE
EXTRATERRESTRIAL" is exactly what I need to teach the use of adjectives. It
is quite different and I think it will be a big hit. You can read Auntie Ethel on the Andrea's poems page, and also in my book Grandma was Eaten by a Shark!
I love poems and I love reading! What's your fav. poem? well at the moment it's Creative Writing by Gervase Finn and Jabberwocky by Louise Carroll
Dear Andrea, Andrea - lots of love poems on the teenage poetry pages - hundreds of them actually.
Hi
hollie well if he finds this site, perhaps he will - you never know!
TIANA
I love your poems. I hear you know Khleo Thomas. I love him too. Asia I'm sorry - I really really really really really really don't know him!
Hi Andrea, Paul Mitchell
Kaitlyn O'Donnell
Love your books and poems, and your site is fantastic.
carlos 5.03
Jaelin and Khleo Thomas Lover 2.5.03
zoe
I would like, with your permission, to use your poems, Auntie Betty Thinks
She's Batgirl, Watching, Our Ghost, Miss Nits, Too Many Presents, Black Holes,
Auntie Janet, and Un-Stable Auntie for my fifth grade students to read aloud in
class. --- Hi and Thank you! Our school is Windlake, which
Dear Andrea, Would you mind if I memorized and recited "Miss Nits" for my 3rd grade class? I really like it. I hope my teacher does too. Thank you. Eric Nieman in Carlsbad, CA. 8.10.02
Hi, I work with an organization called the NJ Orators in which we teach children how to be good orators. We use literature, poems, short stories, etc. Our format is to have the child introduce him/her self. Tell what they are presenting, who it is by, why they selected the piece and any other information they may have on the author. Then they present the piece using the techniques learned during the semester. Your poems are simple enough for out children to memorize and because of the content, it is easier for them to relate to the subject manner. Please let me know if it is ok for us to recite your poems
I love "Watching", I don't think it's particularly original but I am
all for Richard Yates from Essex
Hi--I wanted to use "How To Successfully Persuade Your Parents..."
for my English class next week. We are to provide a poem for children to share
with other future teachers. I found you online, really enjoyed the way the poem
was written, and printed a copy to bring to class. Is that okay?---Yolie, Texas
A&M University, Corpus Christi.
I just visited the Young Guest Poet Page - it's perfect!!
Hello Andrea! I was recently assigned to make a poetry packet of an author
Your site looks fabulous. Ted Scheu (poet)
Dear Andrea Shavick
the truth about babies is my favourite Winkle
I am putting together a poetry unit to be used primarily by 3-5th grade
students and would like to include 2 of your poems, Watching and Miss Nits. I
think I will also provide a link to your website for the kids to use for
additional independent learning and exploration.
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