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Feedback from visits and workshops

What kids and adults said about my visits:

• teddy bear story-time
• illustration/writing workshops
• cartoon workshops
• bunnies in search of a publisher
• the business of being an illustrator

• "Natural talent... Superb interaction through music and drawings which captured the children's attention. They were engrossed throughout her storytelling... Inspirational for children to become members of the local library and positive encouragement to select and read their own books... " (St Joseph's PS / East Renfrewshire libraries)

• "My daughter REALLY enjoyed your wonderful event. Top of her Christmas list is all your Hamish books - she feels really privilaged that you shared your secrets! ...We go to many book festival events and I have to say you were really on the childrens level and so animated and fun - I was constantly looking at the children during the event and every one of them was fullly engaged - so well done! I hope many more children are excited and motivated by your workshops in future." Angela Turnbull, parent who attended P2 class visit at Morningside Library)

• "Your events (Hamish bear session and cartoon workshop) were fantastic and we have had excellent feedback from the families that attended.... I hope you enjoyed your time here as much as we enjoyed having you here. I also hope to see you again soon Moira."(Fiona Christie, Aberdeen Writers Festival - Word 06)

• "Thanks for such a delightful talk. Emma throughly enjoyed herself and I have to admit we have been to quite a few authors visits, but yours has to be the best, you really know how to connect with the children, a gift that not many people have." (Emma's mum)

• Thank-you so much for sharing many tips and ideas. We had a fantastic time and are all now quite cartoon crazy! (Miss Jackson, P6 teacher, RDM School, Scone)

• "You inspired us to write! I think your talk was very interesting and much better than Maths! Also, the presentation was really good and you answered all of our questions throughly." (David, pupil, Williamwood High School, Glasgow)

• I've heard from two large bookshops that my author event was one of the best they'd ever had.

The Education Resource Service in Glasgow invest greatly in my visits, preparing the classes ahead of time and providing a box with supporting materials. Every box contains a bear wearing a scarf like Hamish's, knitted by Pat Carberry. And now Laura Hogg has knitted a unique Finn for my visits.

Verbal comments from teachers collected by another teacher after a session with 150 primary school children:

• 'It was just delightful!'
• 'Moira found the right kind of balance in her manner with the children - what a lovely presence!'
• 'She looks like such a happy person, it really comes across!'
• 'Sue in my class would love to be an author and she was just, on cloud nine. I was watching her, watching Moira: she couldn't take her eyes off her.'
• 'What a talented woman - and so nice with it too'

OK, I'll stop here before you feel sick

• 'It was fantastic I loved it. That was the best school day ever. I think she will become famous one day.' (Dion, P6)
• 'I thinked your illustration's were fantastic. When I get home I'm going to write a story about a bear.' (Katie, P6)
• 'My favourite part was when you told us that your publisher made you do 153 teddies before you got it right.' (Bartolumu and Amy)
• 'Are you going to write some more books about Hamish. I liked that you had to graw 153 teedys. The story was fantastic. Can you tell me what your dauter looks like.'
• 'I like your droing of cool dude and all your teddy bear and I don't know why your publishur took our last bit out because I rley liket it and I hop that you will wite anuthe book of teddy bears. Love from Ashley'

• 'Thank you for coming to talk to us. I liked that Hamish had attitude and liked to do things his own way (just like me). I am writing a book and I wonder if you could give me some tips. I will enjoy reading your book to my teddies and me at night' (Jordyn, age 7)
• 'Are you going to make any other Hamish stories but your first was very very good' (Frazer, age 7)
• 'My favourite part was when you passed round your cuddly toys. I loved all your colourful pictures in Hamish. I liked when you read us Hamish it was just a lovely book.' (Laura and bear)
• 'My favourite part was when you showed us how you drew a bear.' (Andrew)
• 'My favourite was when we had to draw and write about a bear in 20 seconds' (Lewis)

• My favourite part was when you drew and when you passed the drawings round and all your pictures.' (Emma)
• 'Moira Munro visited us at assembly. She was telling us about her book called Hamish. It was written for the younger children. She showed us how she drew Hamish and how she made the book. She showed us that she had to draw and draw and draw her characters before they were right. Moira Munro said she started from scratch and that we could all write good a story about anything if we try. Moira Munro was very kind and we were all intrested in what she had to say. We got to bring our teddies in, which was great for most people. If we had money we got to buy a signed copy of Hamish. I enjoyed her visit.' (Calum, P6)

• 'I was a girl from Springside primary school. We done Hamish pictures. I love the book Hamish. Can you send me some tips about drawing please.' (email from pupil)
• 'We met a real life author called Moira Munro. At the end all of us looked at all the pictures. Everyone enjoyed themselves.' (Holly and Emily)
• 'We met a real live author and an illustrator! We had to draw or paint a picture of Hamish. At the end we got a book mark. We had fun!' (pupils from Glebe Primary school)
• 'Utturly brilliant'
• 'Fandaby Dosey'
• 'Cool!!!!!'
• 'I enjoyed it very much and I hope we can do it again.'