"I learned that you can have fun at your job. I also learned that you can make money having fun! I hope you can come and visit us again."
— Jamal L.
"I loved Silly Sottile's poetry. It was really funny when we had a fire drill and then we came back in the room, and he read about a fire drill! I never knew poetry could be so funny!"
— Brenna, third grader
"Thank you for coming to our classroom. It made me feel happy. I learned that poems can be very funny and you were a teacher 30 years. And you told us it's okay to make mistakes. In the future I am going to be a construction worker. It's similar to your job because we both wear hats. (Mine would not be as silly as yours, though.)"
— Angel C.
"Thank you for posing for a class picture. I learned your name spells toilets. I also learned that your favorite teacher was very kind. In the future I will be a firefighter. It is similar to your job because we both make people feel happy."
— Michael L.
"Thank you for inspiring me to write more poetry."
— Casey Z.
"Thank you for coming and reading your silly poetry."
— Michelle
"I was fun when he came over our school. I loved his poems!"
— Olivia, third grader
"Thank you for bringing your poetry to our room. I learned that you can make money writing. I would like to be a writer one day. I like your book."
— Tayler B.
"Silly Sottile's poems are really funny and cool. My favorite two are the poems about the grumpy pencil sharpener and the one about owning the school."
— Jacob, third grader
"I loved your poems. They were funny."
— Sarah P.
"Thanks so much for telling me those really funny poems."
— Ashley G.
"Thank you for all of the humor."
— Ricky
"Thank you for being Silly on a day that was chilly."
— Ms. Price's class
"I liked all of the poems he made and read. He's funny!"
— Darcy
"I loved the poetry! It was the funniest thing I had ever heard. Can you please come back next month and read us the other poems?"
— John C.
"You were cool and funny. My favorite poem was the library-bathroom. My dad was in the bathroom an hour and we had to go some place."
— Alex L.
"Thank you for coming to our school to teach us about poems. I think you are crazy and silly. I hope you can come again."
— Kaelin
"Thank you for coming to our school and showing us poetry. The first poem, 'Sonny', was my favorite."
— Taylor
"My class loved listening to your poems. My teacher wants a copy of your book. My class loved the drawing of the slob. They would like you to come again soon.
— Megan H.
"Now I like poetry. Poetry is fun to read. The pictures were very funny."
— C.K.
"Thank you for coming and sharing your funny writing!"
— Emma H.
"Thank you. You made poetry fun."
— Morgan B.
"Your show was very funny."
— Brandon V.
"Thank you for coming to our school. I also thank you for being so funny. My mind almost exploded because you filled my mind with poetry. I hope you come back soon.
— Katie Z.
"Your poetry is funny. I want to read more that you have written."
— Sam
"I like your poems. Some were funny. Some were silly. Some were sad. We took a picture of you reading. Can you read to us again?"
— Moame E.