[CALIBK12] Mr. Mike +Beete Bug Books

[pamanddoug]

Dear Joanne,

When I was at Wood Canyon Elementary in Capistrano U.S.D., we had Mr. Mike
as a speaker.  If you can find a copy of his book, Swimming in Chocolate, on
half.com, you can judge the quality of his poetry for yourself.

I did not appreciate the fact that he talked about "swimming in pee,
swimming in chocolate," in reference to swimming pools.  Of course, the kids
enjoyed it because they seem to like the bathroom humor aspects.

Why don't you buy a used copy of one of his poetry books and judge for
yourself.  His presentations are free.  However, his poetry seemed trite to
me...not to up to the level of Shel Silverstein, Bruce Lansky, or Jack
Prelutsky's poetry, who would not have been free.

Pam Carrie
Chapman Hills Elementary
Orange U.S.D.


On 8/24/07 9:10 AM, "Joanne Ligamari" <Joanne.Ligamari at rlusd.org> wrote:

> My principal gave me a flyer from Mr. Mike and his "free assemblies" -
> according to the flyer he's visited schools throughout California. Has anyone
> had him? Heard of him? Have information regarding his assemblies? Any
> information you could provide me would be most appreciated. Thanks, Joanne
> Ligamari
> 
> Joanne Ligamari
> Library Media Teacher
> Rio Linda School District
>  Librarian is a service occupation,
> gas station attendant of the mind.
>                                      Richard Powers
> 
> Regency Park Elementary
> 916 566 1660 Ext 1903
> Woodridge Elementary
> 916 566 1650 Ext. 6139
> 
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