Sammy the seal
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encouraged Syd Hoff

12 Comments

  • Julie Hedlund
    Posted July 25, 2012 1:48 pm 0Likes

    Awesome podcast (and not just because of the template comments)! 🙂 Anyone who loves Syd Hoff needs to listen to this!

  • Julie Hedlund
    Posted July 25, 2012 1:49 pm 0Likes

    Is this comment coming through?

  • Deb Lund
    Posted July 25, 2012 2:18 pm 0Likes

    Hi Katie,
    Yes, I LOVED Danny and the Dinosaur. I had already figured out what an impression Dr. Seuss made on me, but Syd Hoff certainly affected me, too. And now I’m wondering if they both somehow influenced the creation of my rhyming dinobooks.
    I haven’t thought about Syd Hoff in years. Thanks for the trip back, and for your fun podcasts. Keep it up!

    • katie
      Posted July 26, 2012 11:58 am 0Likes

      Hey, Deb! So many great books have influenced us – we never do know the impact at the time, huh?!

  • Katwife
    Posted July 25, 2012 10:57 pm 0Likes

    Sammy the Seal was my favorite childhood book. When I saw Julie Hedlund tweet your giveaway I was tickled pink! What a great idea and a great children’s book author. I hope one day, someone says the same about my children’s stories – ytbp – yet to be published :”

    • katie
      Posted July 26, 2012 11:57 am 0Likes

      That is a worthy hope, Katwife!

  • Donna Shepherd
    Posted July 26, 2012 11:44 am 0Likes

    Listened to the podcast. Great! I learned so much and hearing you talking about the books brought back many memories. Thanks so much!

    • katie
      Posted July 26, 2012 11:56 am 0Likes

      I’m so glad there are others who share my feelings!

  • Carol
    Posted July 26, 2012 2:35 pm 0Likes

    It’s great to hear how Syd’s creativity has touched the hearts of so many. Syd was my uncle and I arranged many of his “calk talks” at schools when he visited S.CA. The kids loved his humor and stories he’d share while teaching them to cartoon using letters of the alphbet and numbers. I created http://www.SydHoff.org to honor and preserve his legacy. Many of his vintage cartoons are in the process of being uploaded, so be sure to check the site from time to time. Most will be completed before his 100th birthday (Sept 4th)….Carol

    • katie
      Posted July 26, 2012 4:00 pm 0Likes

      Wow, I feel like I’m meeting a celebrity! Thank you so much for commenting – I hope you feel we did him proud in the podcast!

  • Brenda
    Posted July 30, 2012 8:23 pm 0Likes

    Thank you for the consistently high quality podcast. I am both motivated to write & read more each time I listen to you. I love your generosity with information and items. Each time I hear your opening jingle, I am reminded how we should help each other as the jingle writer did for you. Thanks.

    • katie
      Posted July 30, 2012 9:11 pm 0Likes

      Thanks, Brenda – I LOVE this comment! I’m incredibly humbled by this kind of comment.And gratified. I feel the same way about my jingle. And btw, I’ve redesigned my newsletter so that I’m now sending out regular emails with tons of info so if you haven’t signed up, I hope you will!

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