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" Jorge Cham was just amazing. He made all the kids want to study the universe and beyond. Kids are still talking about him. "
- Ms. Kona, School Librarian, Magnolia Elementary, Upland, CA

" Super relatable and exciting. The kids can't wait to get their hands on the book. "
- Ms. Bellbottomly, Teacher, Mountain Av. Elementary, La Crescenta, CA

" Jorge Cham's presentation was awesome, brilliant and engaging. "
- Ms. Nunn, 3rd grade Teacher, Atkinson Elementary, Portland, OR

" Super interactive. The kids were very excited, there was a line of 100 kids who wanted to get his autograph. "
- Mr. Keefer, Principal, Vernon School, Portland, OR

" Highly engaging, it was a great opportunity for us. The kids formed core memories they'll remember forever. "
- Ms. Sylvester, School Librarian, Faubion School, Portland, OR

" Book it. So much fun, it was amazing and mind-boggling. All the kids loved it. "
- Ms. Hilton, School Librarian, Atkinson Elementary, Portland, OR

" Super engaging. We tricked kids into learning about math and science! I now have a list a mile long of readers that want to check out the book. "
- Ms. B., school librarian, George Middle School, Portland, OR

" It was wonderful. The kids were so interested to learn about the Universe. Jorge was very engaging, he drew them right in with humor, drawings and having kids be a part of the story with cartoons of them. He hooked and inspired them while teaching them real facts. It was very multi-sensory, and the kids were very focused. "
- Ms. Martin, Reading Specialist, North Scituate Elementary, Scituate, RI

" Dr. Jorge's visit to our school was engaging, hilarious, and incredibly informative, too! He knew just what to share with a middle school audience (comparing the ever-expanding universe to a fart? Brilliant.) and kept students on the edge of their seats with live sketches and mind-blowing facts. What impressed me most was his ability to connect with such a vast variety of students. As a writer, he shared about the process of becoming an author, which our literary-minded students loved. WIth his live-time drawings, he captured the attention of our visual artists. And through his approachable connections to scientific concepts, he engaged our aspiring scientists. Thank you, Dr. Jorge! "
- Ms. Mahrt, Teacher Librarian, Beaumont Middle School, Portland, OR

" We were so fortunate to have a visit from author/illustrator Jorge Cham at our library. Jorge had our diverse group of students and faculty riveted with his comedic approach to explaining the universe, and we learned a ton! Jorge discussed his book, "Oliver's Great Big Universe" and we explored the nuances of the Big Bang, the Milky Way, the speed of light, and more. The students were mesmerized, and they now eagerly await Jorge's next Great Big Universe adventure with Oliver and Co. We love Jorge's approach to storytelling, and the clever ways that his character, Oliver, infuses both scientific fact and humor into such an endearing adventure story. "
- Ms. Donahue, Library Media Specialist, Hennigan K-8 School, Jamaica Plain, MA

" It was fantastic. Dr. Cham had them spellbound. We'd love to have him come back for his next book. "
- Ms. O'Dwyer, Librarian, The Condon K-8 School, Boston, MA

" The kids were highly engaged and laughing. It was right up their alley. You could see the wheels turning in their heads. I can't wait to get Dr. Cham's book in our class library."
- Ms. Town, Teacher, Becker Elementary, Austin, TX

" It was VERY entertaining. Kids loved the humor. It got them more excited about science. "
- Ms. Condron, Librarian, Cook Elementary, Austin, TX

" Such a phenomenal speaker. He had them hanging from every word. "
- Ms. Burton, librarian, Murch Elementary, Washington DC

" I've seen a lot of author visits and this was really special. Really unique and engaging, I especially liked how Dr. Cham drew the students in and made them a part of the story. "
- Ms. Hamm, librarian, Eaton Elementary, Washington, DC