“I cannot say enough positive things about the Hill Brothers. They recently performed at our school to kick off a school-wide reading program. The entire school was totally engaged in their performance. It is quite an accomplishment to have the complete attention and involvement of all the students from Kindergarten to Grade 6!!” – Patty Guiler, Teacher and Fine Arts Coordinator, St Joseph School, Penfield NY
“Thank you so much for your terrific Reading Show performance at Diven School – your music, humor and excitement helped us to kick off a fantastic R.I.F. celebration.” – Sara Vakiener, Reading Teacher, Diven Elementary, Elmira NY
“WOW!!! Your concert was a great way for the PTA to end our month long reading program…many thanks for the warm smiles that adorned all of our faces!” – Holley Sheppard, PTA PARP Chairs, Dodge Elementary School, E Amherst NY
“Your program to kick off our Family Reading Days/Nights was fantastic! We had great feedback from teachers, students and parents.” – Melissa Buth, Reading Specialist, Colonial Village Elementary, Niagara Falls NY
“We sincerely thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us foster a love of reading.” – Reading Celebration Committee, Ellicottville Elementary Teachers and Staff, Ellicottville NY, Feb 2008
“Thank you again for a wonderful assembly. The students were still talking about it on Friday. I had a fourth grade boy say to me while boarding buses after school that that was the best show ever!!!” – Denise Wolanin, NA Walbran Elementary, Oriskany NY
“At the end of the show, I am afraid I got carried away, and hugged the band! I love what you do! The excitement generated was so tremendous.” – Virginia Jahn, Teacher, Morris Central School, Morris NY
“A great educational, entertaining and exciting show…each song carried a wonderful message.” – Donna Potter, K-5 Reading Specialist, Colden Elementary, Colden NY
“I think what you guys do for kids is great! My son came home from school yesterday very excited to tell me all about the show (The Reading Show). He was singing the songs all night long.” – Rachelle Dutka, Parent, Elma Primary School, Elma NY
“Thank you so much for your great show. The students (and adults) had such a wonderful time. It was a great start for our reading program.” Jenny Gee, PTO, Elma Primary School, Elma NY
“Thank you for the spectacular program. Numerous teachers and parents commented on the fact that this was our best assembly ever.” – Tammy Mickle, Library Teacher, Clinton Elementary, Clinton NY
“Wonderful performance that makes us just feel like reading all the time.” – 2nd Grade Class, Royalton Hartland Elementary, Gasport NY
“I knew it was a success, but I knew even more so when my kids came home singing your ‘Borrow a Book from the Library’ song.” – Andrea Michos & Chris Toy, PTA, Eastview Elementary, Avon Lake OH
“Thanks SOOOOOO much for coming to perform at our Dr Suess Birthday Celebration last week. Everyone – kids, faculty and parents enjoyed your concert and wonderful humorous presentation in support of reading.” – Martha Tuning, Librarian, Cincinnatus Elementary, Cincinnatus NY
“Great job! Everyone enjoyed your performances, teachers and students alike! I especially liked how you threw little references to local places in your songs i.e. the Blossvale Mall and Oneida Lake.” – Carrie Pulizzi, Reading Teacher, McConnellsville Elementary, Blossvale NY
“My daughter just attended your reading program at school…she was beside herself with excitement. She struggled all evening to remember your website. Thank you for being such a wonderful influence on the children.” – Debbie Morcio, Parent, Elma Primary School, Elma NY
“Can’t wait to use ‘It’s So Easy to Read A Book’ with my class, although my ‘contagious’ vote on your CD is ‘Reading Machine’…Outstanding!!!! Did you ever send Garrison Keiller a copy of your CD? Prairie Home Companion could sure use you.” – Marlene Badger, Teacher, School 45, Buffalo NY
“Thank you so much for your terrific performance. You got everyone involved and up and moving! I would highly recommend your program! Thank you for another great visit.” – Kay Parisi-Hampel, Librarian and Art in Education Coordinator, Downsville Central School, Downsville NY
“What a wonderful beginning to our ‘Parents as Reading Partners’ month! What a great way to instill a love of reading in our children.” – Beth Staebell, PTA, Maple West Elementary, Williamsville NY
“Your program on reading was an inspiration! Almost two months later, I am stillhearing the children sing verses from your songs! Teachers, parents and students all agreed that you provided the best entertainment our school has ever seen!!” – Lois Hunt, Reading Specialist, Frank Knight Elementary, Seneca Falls NY
“Because your performance was the kick off to our annual Reading Incentive Week, we were able to enjoy your CD as the week went on. We used one song as the motivational song for Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) time each day….teachers also played your songs in their classrooms….the students were able to benefit from your performance all week!” – Nina Redmond, Reading Incentive Committee, South Seneca Elementary, Interlaken NY
“It was a pleasure having you visit with ‘The Reading Show’, and I was thrilled with the number of parents, students and teachers who went out of their way to tell me what a fantastic time they had. We can’t wait to have you return next year.” – Alisa Willey, Curriculum/Title I Coordinator, Conneaut School District, Linesville PA
“I have never seen so many students and teachers involved in a program that enabled everyone to participate and have fun. Your music inspired many, including myself, to want to go pick up a book and read.” – Dennis Crotzer, Principal, Johnsonburg Area Elementary School, Johnsonburg PA
“We all had a wonderful time. You made it very easy to have a great show for our students. I appreciated your efficiency, promptness and professionalism and most of all your humor and the obvious love for what you do.” – Susan Bethmann, Literacy Coach, Fyle Elementary School, Rush-Henrietta NY
“Outstanding performance…we all had a great time, and your theme complimented our reading promotion perfectly.” – Gail Glogowski, Reading Teacher Consultant, Paul Road School, Gates-Chili NY
