children's author James M. Deem   

James M. Deem "was the only guest speaker my sixth graders came back from that they didn't say 'boring.' "

"This is the third time I have worked with James Deem. Each time we have tried something different. He is very open to structuring his presentation to meeting your students' needs."

"Your presentation is engaging and well-organized. Questions are welcomed and interaction is genuine."

"On behalf of the students and staff, I would like to thank you for sharing your books and stories. Your books are so different and so unique; they can be enjoyed by a wide range of students who have a variety of interests."

"An overall wonderful experience. Informative, entertaining, and educational. Wow!  We could have listened for hours."

"Informative and entertaining! James Deem is very willing to work with what the teachers want students to accomplish."

"Mr. Deem’s program was interesting, informative and entertaining. Both the students and the teachers were attentive and engaged. The subject matter tied into new language arts standards and served as a catalyst for writing projects. Prior to his visit, our students logged on to his web page. They were able to interact with him using his e-mail link. Mr. Deem was quick to answer student mail, encouraging them to write to him. He is energetic, personable and accommodating."

"Thank you so much for your visit. It was truly a joy to have you visit our campus. The students and faculty are still talking about it."

"Mr. Deem piqued student interest in a variety of topics. His fifth grade writing experiences were great to relate to our students. Above all, he stressed the importance of research and observation and showed the students that research and writing are not dull!"

"I wish to thank you for...speaking to our budding young authors.  You were absolutely an inspiration to them! What a wonderful role model for our students! You captured their hearts and admiration!"

"The students and teachers enjoyed listening to you speak.... The [mummy] slide show was a great hit and many of the students read one or more of your books since meeting you. The students talked about your presentation for days after the 'big day.' I would like to thank you for being so easy to work with and realizing how important it is for the children to experience the success of others."

"Mr. Deem is a great speaker. The students really responded to his slides, as well as passages from his books. He was very motivational, encouraging the students to write and read for the pure joy of it. A delightful guest--terrific program."

"James Deem presents an overview of the creative process from start to finish. His books cover interesting topics that are fascinating to children. He can gear the program to different age groups and always has captivated an audience. You can sense that he enjoys teaching and working with children.... James Deem is a pleasure to work with."

"He had great rapport with the students. They were very interested in his books. The author's entire presentation was very good and interesting."

"Mr. Deem was punctual, well-prepared, and genuinely interested in addressing our students. Mr. Deem offered an excellent presentation which all of our students enjoyed and benefited from."

"You were wonderful! I found your talk interesting and I thought you fielded some very provocative questions brilliantly. You certainly could gauge the interest from the amount of questions the group managed."