Sandi Sylver: Storyteller-Ventriloquist-Songstress
PARAGRAPHS OF PRAISE
"Your presentation was "Fabulous". You did a great job making sure that you focused your presentations on the general age group that was present. You were very animated and really kept their attention; you also did a great job incorporating the evening's theme...I look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you for your incredible work."
Cathi Minale, Language Arts/Reading, School District 54
"Reno audiences now understand the reasons for such wonderful reviews by the other libraries which have hosted this wonderful storyteller! Her first story was bi-lingual and it was a big hit--and the program just kept getting better!"
Barbara Kaufman, Reno Public Library, Reno, Nevada
"Hi--I'm a fourth grader at Roosevelt School in Park Ridge, Illinois. I just saw your show today, and told my mom, dad and sister both stories. My favorite part was when the puppet, Shari Cary, came out. She was sooo funny. I loved your performance and want to see it again!"
Your friend, Erin (email)
"Ms. Sylver's performance is complex and dynamic, and includes many elements that work together in magical ways. Her stories are clever and sophisticated so that they are appropriate for multigenerational audiences. These performance components are ideal for the Library's summer program. Unique is Ms. Sylver's ventriloquism ability. This is, as the kids in the audience put it, "Awesome!"
Donna Blomquist, LaSalle Public Library, Illinois
"Maisie was enthralled with you, and was sitting as close to you as she could. Your performance, I'm convinced, was the inspiration for our daughter (three years old) to begin to tell my husband and I stories completely extemporaneously."
Venae McTavish, Parent, Maple Park, Illinois (email)
"Thank you so much for your three performances at our Family Reading Night. The staff, students and their families thoroughly enjoyed your performances. Your energy and enthusiasm continued throughout all three performances. Your warm and kind personality assured me that your performance would be memorable. I have already spread the word to other teachers about you. Thanks again for a great performance and a wonderful working relationship."
Josie V. Martinez, Indian Knoll School, West Chicago, Il.
"You have the wonderful gift of being able to hold them in the palm of your hands during the performance, and part of that is a credit to your outstanding personality and the repoire you have with students. We look forward to having you again."
Mrs. Jane Everett, Field School, Park Ridge, Illinois
"This past Saturday I saw something truly amazing: children coming alive listening to stories. These kids not only enjoyed the stories but became part of them. The parents, too, enjoyed her big hearted style, making everyone part of something really special. Sandi Sylver really knows how to keep the attention of kids of all ages."
Barb Weber, Bedford Park Public Library, Illinois
"For a high-energy and professional interactive program that will keep an audience enthralled, Sandi Sylver has my vote. We hope to have her return to California soon."
Jennifer Phelps, Librarian, Ventura, California
"I met with the Youth Services Librarians to review this summer's Summer Reading Program, and the members there that you performed for gave you RAVE reviews!"
Diane Colletti, Alliance Library System, East Peoria, Illinois
"The Incline Village Library audience loved Sandi, and one boy even slipped a pseudo love note to "Toodles" into her suitcase! She brightened our patrons' lives with an enriching, enjoyable program."
Amy Levy, Youth Services Programs/Outreach Librarian, Nevada
"We just caught your performance at Freedom Hall, and my wife and I are still trying to get the kids to sleep; they can't stop talking about your show. Performance art is a dying breed; thank you for keeping it alive."
Jeff Mac, Parent, Park Forest, Illinois (email)
"Last week we had the distinct pleasure of having Sandi Sylver present a scary storytelling program for our young adult coffeehouse (middle and high school students). They loved it! Sandi promised to scare their socks off and I am sure that a few of them went home barefoot that night! Librarians know it is no small feat to entertain young people this age."
Ceil Carey, Young Adult/Outreach Librarian, Plainfield, Illinois
"Thank you so very much for presenting your program for our children with special needs. We were blessed to have you here for them."
Nancy Flynn, Coach Care Center, Illinois
