Family First Review
February 20, 2009
To: William Sawyers
From: Lori DePole, Families First Volunteer
Cc: Antoinette Harris, Families First
Monica Johnson, Families First
Re: Children Book Reading
Dear Bill:
Thank you so much for the book reading you did for our after school program in Concord. The children especially enjoyed trying to guess the answers to your bug riddles!
It was very nice of you to dedicate your time in reading to our non-profit organization. The kids were thrilled with the complimentary copy of your book that they received from you.
Thanks again for your support of our program and best of luck to you in pursuing your career as a children book author.
Regards,
Lori DePole MY FAMILIA Y FRIENDS As a follow up to National Custodian Day, our own hero Mr. Bill! William Sawyers goes by the moniker “Mr. Bill.” He has been a school custodian in the MDUSD for 33 years! Mr. Bill first started out his career at our very own Holbrook in 1999 to 2011 and returned to us when the school reopened. The kids just adore him; we are so lucky he is at our school! As an added bonus, he says, “It’s nice to see parents that went here years ago.” Mr. Bill has been married 35 years to his wife, Lisa. He also has two grown children. His son is a married 28-year-old with a 9-month-old daughter. He works part time at Batteries Plus. Mr. Bill’s 27-year-old daughter is a teacher at the YMCA. Mr. Bill and his wife also have 3 dogs. Dana is an 8- year- old brown lab mix. Sissy is about 11- years- old and is a Chihuahua. Jewels is 3-years-old and also a Chihuahua. In his spare time, Mr. Bill likes writing poetry and children's books for ages five and up. Did you know that he has 4 published books? He was first published back in 2005. There are 3 of his books in our very own Holbrook library and also in 4 other schools! Mr. Bill loves reading his books at different places and to hear the children laugh and giggle from his stories. He also loves being on radio and TV shows. In addition to his writing, he also likes rocketry (until it got so expensive), science and inventing things. He likes riding his bike and walking his dog, Dana. Every once in a while he volunteers with a group on Facebook called Concord Clean Streets and helps clean up streets in the solano area. If you would like more information on Mr. Bill and his books, he says you can look up his website (search under william2233) or authorsden.com. Thank you for checking it out...from Mr. Bill Don't forget to submit YOUR family! We would love to learn more about YOU. Contact us at holbrokpfcclubcommunications@gmail.com for more information. You will also be entered to win a raffle for a family 4-pack of HOLA shirts or water bottles! Como continuación del Día Nacional del Conserje, ¡nuestro propio héroe, el Sr. Bill! William Sawyers se conoce con el sobrenombre de “Sr. Bill." ¡Ha sido conserje escolar en MDUSD durante 33 años! El Sr. Bill comenzó su carrera en nuestro propio Holbrook en 1999 a 2011 y regresó a nosotros cuando la escuela volvió a abrir. Los niños simplemente lo adoran; ¡Tenemos tanta suerte de que esté en nuestra escuela! Como beneficio adicional, dice, "Es bueno ver a los padres que vinieron aquí hace años". El Sr. Bill ha estado casado durante 35 años con su esposa, Lisa. También tiene dos hijos adultos. Su hijo es un hombre casado de 28 años con una hija de 9 meses. Trabaja a tiempo parcial en Batteries Plus. La hija del Sr. Bill, de 27 años, es maestra en la YMCA. El Sr. Bill y su esposa también tienen 3 perros. Dana es una mezcla de labrador marrón de 8 años. Sissy tiene unos 11 años y es un chihuahua. Jewels tiene 3 años y también es un Chihuahua. En su tiempo libre, al Sr. Bill le gusta escribir poesía y libros para niños para niños de cinco años en adelante. ¿Sabías que tiene 4 libros publicados? Fue publicado por primera vez en 2005. ¡Hay 3 de sus libros en nuestra propia biblioteca de Holbrook y también en otras 4 escuelas! Al Sr. Bill le encanta leer sus libros en diferentes lugares y escuchar a los niños reír y reírse de sus historias. También le encanta estar en programas de radio y televisión. Además de su escritura, también le gusta la cohetería (hasta que se puso tan cara), la ciencia y la invención de cosas. Le gusta andar en bicicleta y pasear a su perro, Dana. De vez en cuando se ofrece como voluntario con un grupo en Facebook llamado Concord Clean Streets y ayuda a limpiar las calles del área de Solano. Si desea obtener más información sobre el Sr. Bill y sus libros, dice que puede buscar en su sitio web (busque debajo de william2233) o en autoresden.com. Gracias por mirar su sutio web ... del Sr. Bill ¡No olvide enviar SU familia! Nos encantaría saber más sobre USTED. Contáctenos en holbrokpfcclubcommunications@gmail.com para obtener más información. ¡También participará para ganar una rifa de un paquete familiar de 4 camisetas HOLA o botellas de agua! 5/18/20 As a childcare director for a YMCA site of over 100 children, I can definitely recommend Mr. Bill's wonderful books "The Nest that Could Fly" and "What is It? Bugs". The kids love it when we read these books during carpet time! The imaginative story of "The Nest that Could Fly" captures their minds and they love discovering and guessing when reading the riddles from "What is it? Bugs". The copies we have, have been so well read that we will need to buy more very soon. Get multiple copies of both books! It's totally worth it! - Miss Georgi Alamo childcare director Teacher & Parents Reviews Mrs. Kelly Mullin 12/2016 Kindergarten Teacher, I thought you did a great job reading to the kids. They were engaged and eager to solve the riddles. I have had some students in my class say that their siblings checked out your books in the library and that they had read them before. I thought your read aloud was perfect for the lower grades. They loved it! Bill, Thanks for writing "What am I?" Its simple and enjoyable text is just What kids need? It interests them and it gets them thinking Critically. I am using it to help 3rd grade students, mostly second Language learners, to make conclusions from their reading of text. Thanks again. Fidel Garcia. Pixley Elementary School PS I found your website from LULU website. Parent Review: Peanut butter & pickles reviews The Nest That Could Fly tells the story of Troy and Tammy, two robins about to embark on parenthood. Two girls and two boys round out the robin family. The story follows these four hatch lings as they grow, and eventually learn how to fly. One windy day as a storm blows though their neighborhood, something strange happens….. Your child is bound to fall in love with Troy, Tammy and the entire Robin family. Written by William Sawyers, a father of two from California. The Nest That Could Fly is a 43 page book filled with beautiful illustrations. Recommended for grades 3 and up. Review by: Gracie Shipman, and 3 year old grace. From Ohio, blog site is http://pbandpickles.blogspot.com/ Thank you, from William Sawyers BUY IT: The Nest That Could Fly is available online at www.lulu.com The paperback retails for $17.96 or download it for $5.71 Family First Review To: William Sawyers From: Lori DePole, Families First Volunteer Cc: Antoinette Harris, Families First Monica Johnson, Families First Re: Children Book Reading Dear Bill: Thank you so much for the book reading you did for our after school program in Concord. The children especially enjoyed trying to guess the answers to your bug riddles! It was very nice of you to dedicate your time in reading to our non-profit organization. The kids were thrilled with the complimentary copy of your book that they received from you. Thanks again for your support of our program and best of luck to you in pursuing your career as a children book author. Regards, Lori DePole
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