"The Wickliffe kids did a great job singing The Biggest Best Snowman song. All of the students assembled first thing in the morning at a Town Meeting; then they presented the song to me. I was overwhelmed and very deeply touched.... it was clear to me that they had ownership in the process of making this music. Thus, the gift they had meant for my ears ... was a meaningful and heartfelt lesson for all. Wouldn't all good teachers like to have that done at the end of the day? Congratulations!"
- Will Hillenbrand, illustrator

"Dear Sarah and Lisa:
The children talked today at our meeting about your concert. I thought that you might enjoy hearing what they thought. Each child contributed a sentence.

'I liked when they were singing the songs.'
'I like the funny sound when they rubbed the guitar with that thing.'
'When they played the other guitar, I liked it.'
'I liked the watermelon song!'

Thanks to both of you for a wonderful concert with and for young children. Your pace was great, the songs were lively and of high interest. We loved the tunes and can't stop singing, 'I'm in the mood ...' It was really neat to expose the children to a variety of instruments. They were fascinated! Thank you from all of us ..."
- Fran Rodstrom, Knox County Schools

"We loved your work with the children this past spring. The benefits from it stayed with the children and showed up in many ways, including a performance for the whole school in a Town Meeting. In my opinion, your putting the children's writing to music ... inspired them to write more with rich language and artistic imagery. It contributed to their view of themselves as worthy writers and strongly motivated them to write seriously in their morning journals.

This was the kind of program we should be having - something that enhances what the children are already doing.

Most of all, it was such a pleasure working with you ... Please know that Montrose really, really loved the Prairie Orchid experience."
Margie Harris, teacher, Montrose Elementary School

"A combination of folk-bluegrass-country melody floats through the air. Functioning as the Pied Pipers ... Sarah Goslee Reed and Lisa Hill have the attention of their audience."
- The Dublin News