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Students' feedback
Re. Author Ann Martin Bowler's visit to Freeport Elementary in Sacramento, California

What was your favorite part about the author's presentation? Did you learn anything new today?

"May favorite part was when the person reading the part of the Emperor of China waved her hand and we all had to say 'Yes, Your Majesty'." (Eugene B., 5th grade)

"My favorite thing was when the author was singing and telling the story using different instruments." (Kamina, 5th grade)

"I loved when the author gave out the instruments and we got to play them." (Peter, 5th grade)

"Singing along with everyone was great!" (Kimberley P., 6th grade)

"My favorite part was when some of us had to act in front of the kids in the cafeteria. There were lots of ideas, and the story was magnificent." (Briana M., 5th grade)

"I learned about different instruments people play around the world." (Dominic J., 5th grade)

"I loved the sound effects." (Kallem, 4th grade)

"I learned about the Chinese people and what they did 600 years ago." (Tiantai A., 5th grade)

"The story was very exciting!" (Alba J., 5th grade)

"I liked how the Chinese Emperor was the biggest and strongest, and how he bossed everyone around." (Michael H.,6th grade)

"My favorite thing about it was the music. I had never heard music like that." (Nailah M., 6th grade)

"I didn't know the Chinese had sailed so far, 600 years ago." (Kevin, 4th grade)

"It was great to know that the story of the Chinese voyages was real." (Ezequiel M., 4th grade)

"I didn't know that some Chinese men have long, braided hair." (Xai, 4th grade)

"I liked when the author told us about doing reaserach for her books and about going to Asia." (Dèja A., 4th grade.)

"She told us she had to rewrite the story seven times before it was ready to be a book! I didn't know it was so hard." (Otuabijole J., 4th grade)

"I learned that you have to be good at spelling, and that you have to work hard on your story to make it better." (Kamina, 5th grade)

"I learned that many people can write a book if they put their mind to it and work hard." (Pavel L., 4th grade)

"The music part was good fun and her songs had great lyrics." (Malik L., 6th grade)

"I liked to hear about the big Chinese ships sailing all over the world." (Eseta T., 5th grade)

"I liked to know that two of the ships were bigger than football fileds. I never knew there were ships that big." (Chan F., 6th grade)

"I liked the part when she told us she kept all of her mother's writing when she passed away, and how she loves words." (Pakou Y., 6th grade)

"I liked the song. It kind of reminded me of my old live and of my mother." (Wang V., 6th grade)

"I loved when she sang. She sings so well!..." (Chrishanae C., 6th grade)

"My favorite part was when we acted out the story." (Jose R., 3rd grade)

"My favorite thing was talking to the author and asking questions." (Toshona T., 6th grade)

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