While we have tried to make a case for our products, it is best to get the opinion of satisfied users. Here are a few responses from parents and teachers who have used this teaching tool.

“My class absolutely loves the rabbits! They’re actually beginning to have a sense of empathy for them as they get into a scrape now and then. I also see them rooting for them when they make good choices. That’s a lot of what the stories are about - demonstrating how the rabbits decide to make a right choice or sometimes a wrong choice. We also are able to talk about the consequences of our actions because of some of the episodes. I’m glad we have these books now. They’re here to stay!”

Debbie Bell
Young Fives teacher

“Just read the paper or listen to the news and it’s not hard to see that children have needs in this area—acquiring good character. They don’t seem to have the foundation they need to make good, wise choices. I try to bring up situations right from my classroom, but then I run the risk of embarrassing someone. The Peddlesfoot stories take care of that problem. They can freely identify with them, the rabbits—when they make good choices or poor choices. It’s something we’ve needed to add to our day and it’s been very easy to plug in the activities from the teacher’s guide. All in all, a great program!”

Lisa Melville
Preschool teacher

“I knew my class needed these lessons, but I really didn’t want to have to add another thing to my day. However, if I’m honest with myself, the job of turning out children with good character should be the school’s job too. There are so many problems out there now and bad influences that compete for the hearts and minds of our children, that the responsibility is overwhelming as educators and parents. I’m just glad we went with The Peddlesfoot series, because the curriculum is very user-friendly. It doesn’t feel like an add-on or an extra thing to do.”

Cheryl Wayne
First Grade

“The Peddlesfoot series is a great way to talk about a topic that isn’t always that easy to bring up. Let’s face it; good character traits can be rather abstract for children, unless you have some good examples to demonstrate those ideas. The stories are really quite good! I’m a stay-at-home parent, and so I’ve been reading a story, and then putting in the accompanying mini-lesson and song from the CD that goes with the story. The CD is really cute! My daughter likes to take the CD and the tote bag of books in the car when we run errands. So she’s learning something very valuable while she’s having fun! I like that.”

Sandy Schumaker
Mother

“I really like the teacher’s guide because it has lots of different activities that involve the home and community. At our school, we’re trying to involve our children more with the community—to help them feel connected. That’s supposed to be a real deterrent to children getting mixed up with the wrong things. The community, as a whole, wants to be involved too, and the Peddlesfoot series has quite a few activities and ideas for making that happen. It has my vote so far!”

Ruth Warren
Kindergarten teacher

“I’m a father who enjoys his family and I want to make a difference in their lives when they’re young—when it really counts. My son’s friend from down the street had the Peddlesfoot CD at our house one day and I heard the children singing along. Then I found out about the Parent Kit and decided that this could be a good way for me to talk to my preschooler about good character. Now the stories have become a part of our nightly routine. We read a story, discuss it, and then play the CD. Works great for me! It’s easy and I feel like I’m doing the right thing as a parent.”

Dave Sanders
Parent

February 3, 2006

To whom it may concern:

I teach music at Arrowwood Elementary School in Saginaw Township. I also chair our Character Education Committee. We have been fortunate to use the Peddlesfoots curriculum for the past 2 years. OUr teachers have found it to be user-friendly and easy to implement. Students enjoy the stories and puppet skits, which we perform monthly in a character assembly.

I highly endorse this fine curriculum for character education. Teachers have many demands placed upon them for student achievement yet without a strong positive character, what good is knowledge or intelligence? This curriculum fits our needs so well because goals can be accomplished with small bits of time and very little teacher preparation.

I would be pleased to speak further with anyone considering the use of this top-notch material.

Sincerely,

Carolyn S. Gaus