Expert Writer Award

This is quite an honor from Ezine@rticles that I would like to share with you. It's for writing quality articles for Ezine. I have written over 20 articles. Only the top 1% of their author earn this distinction. So, I am in good company. I consider this a small pleasant victory.

Check Out the Cat's Caption

Great cat caption, eh? I love the look on this feline's face. 101 SECRETS! discusses how important animals are in our lives, especially "rescuing" them.

Silly Sottile with a new hat and an ebook

Joe Silly Sottile has a new silly hat, but his eBook 101 SECRETS! is very serious, inspirational, and laced with humor. Give it a try...

http://booklocker.com/books/6026.html

Karen Cioffi's Website Posting

Check out this post. I don't think you will be disappointed:

http://www.karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/2012/07/tradebook-tips-for-teachers-from.html

Why buy this book 1O1 SECRETS!?

Why buy this book 1O1 SECRETS!? I believe that this book can help encourage your tween or teen to fill in the puzzle pieces of his or her life to create a happier and more purposeful life.

http://booklocker.com/

Book Review of 101 SECRETS!

Please go to this site to read Donna's review:

http://donna-mcdine.blogspot.com/2012/06/book-review-101-secrets-backpack-of.html

ORANGE you going to give 101 SECRETS!  a chance to make your tween or teen's life happier and more purposeful?                     

Please click below to find out about Joe's latest Ebook:        

http://booklocker.com/books/6026.html

Book at Number 3 at Booklocker.com!

Book at Number 3 at Booklocker.com! So I decided to celebrate by wearing a silly hate. (Of course, I had some encouragement from one of my grandkids. His name is Ricky, but he will remain nameless here. LOL.) Celebrating by wearing a wild hat is less calories than drinking sparkling grape juice. You can find out more about 101 SECRETS! at the following site:

http://booklocker.com/

NOW FOURTH ON BOOKLOCKER'S TOP TEN!

101 SECRETS is now Fourth on the Top Ten! Why buy this book?

With this Ebook you will learn how you can help preteens in your life deal with emotional monsters in a constructive way. This self-help guide for tweens and adults offers suggestions, wisdom, and encouraging stories that will deflate the worse fears and habits of preteens. Preteens will learn to deal more effectively  with their worries, insecurities, anger, blame, bullies, and fear itself.

They will discover strategies for making friends, doing better in school, learning how to be happier and more purposeful in life—starting today! This is a must-read book for preteens, teens, parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, teachers, principals, and all those adults who frequently guide the lives of children.

The 101 SECRETS! are designed to provide inspiration and hope for all tweens by a teacher of thirty-three years. Joe Sottile has taught over 1,000 students, and many of them claim that he was their “favorite teacher” because Joe knew and demonstrated these secrets, the power of words, and humor in the classroom every day.

http://booklocker.com/

101 SECRETS! has made it to the Best Seller List at Booklocker!
See it at... http://booklocker.com/ When you get there, scroll down on the left side until you get to # 8! This really is a good book to buy if you are a parent, uncle, aunt, grandparent, teacher, principal or a mentor to children. 

Waiting to See the Principal and Other Poems is ranked 40 in children's poetry books. See below. That's good. Amazon.com has more than 8,000,000 books listed for customers to purchase.

Product Details

• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Booklocker.com, Inc. (October 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601453566
• ISBN-13: 978-1601453563
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry > Humorous

101 SECRETS! IS ON THE BEST SELLER LIST

101 SECRETS! has made it to the Best Seller List at Booklocker!
See it at... http://booklocker.com/ When you get there, scroll down on the left side until you get to #9! This really is a good book to buy if you are a parent, uncle, aunt, grandparent, teacher, principal or a mentor to children. 

Intracoastal

This one of my favorite North Carolina photos. That photo was taken from a beach house that we rent on Oak Island. Oak Island is a great place to get some R&R.

New Ebook By Joe Sottile--101 SECRETS!

With this Ebook you will learn how you can help preteens in your life deal with emotional monsters in a constructive way. This self-help guide for tweens and adults offers suggestions, wisdom, and encouraging stories that will deflate the worse fears and habits of preteens. Preteens will learn to deal more effectively  with their worries, insecurities, anger, blame, bullies, and fear itself.

They will discover strategies for making friends, doing better in school, learning how to be happier and more purposeful in life—starting today! This is a must-read book for preteens, teens, parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, teachers, principals, and all those adults who frequently guide the lives of children.

The 101 SECRETS! are designed to provide inspiration and hope for all tweens by a teacher of thirty-three years. Joe Sottile has taught over 1,000 students, and many of them claim that he was their “favorite teacher” because Joe knew and demonstrated these secrets, the power of words, and humor in the classroom every day.

$4.99 at... http://booklocker.com/books/6026.html

Be Where You Are!



As I taught for thirty-three year, each year I would periodically remind my student to BE WHERE YOU ARE! That seems to be the essence of the above quotation.

My Hours For Fulltime Work...

Legatonic Cat

LOL!

MARRIAGE

Want more need I say?

This is so true!

All I'll say is that this is so true!

Less Than 300 Words

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so what is this photo saying? Well, what does it say about me? I love sharing poetry with an audience because I feel fully alive when I'm performing poetry. And the Monroe Community College is a fabulous place to entertain kids and adults with poems that you created.
The book in my hands is WAITING TO SEE THE PRINCIPAL AND OTHER POEMS. You can go to Amazon.com and find some wonderful book reviews there. I am proud of the text and the illustrations. Lori Aman created the illustrations. She is a talented oil painter and cartoonist.

For a number of years we both taught in the same school in Rochester, NY, the Walt Disney Elementary School. We both loved kids and teaching. Okay, you can't see "all of that" in this photo, but my eyes and lips are smiling. Can you see that?
Everyone seems to be paying attention. Can you see that? To catch everyone paying attention on film is one of the biggest challenges, especially when you entertain kids, for a photographer to capture. You hardly ever get that, even if you crop the photo. Usually you see a crowd of faces bursting with mile long smiles, and off in the corner someone is intently watching an ant crawl on the floor. Therefore, it's flattering to see all the heads leaning toward the speaker, Yours Truly, and one female face is actually smiling in the left-hand corner. I actually like to believe the faces you can't see are smiling too. I tend to be an optimist.

We don't have a thousand words here, but at least you know why I like this photo so much. To me, it's priceless.

This One is Hit Out of the Park!

This is the kind of review that performers dream about getting. Theresa Clark hit this one out of the park for me. Thank you, Theresa...


“You bought the poetry to life. You combined your experiences in each poem that you shared with the boys and girls.

“I enjoyed your delivery. You have such excitement and energy when sharing.

“I enjoyed the presentation. You involved the boys and girls which allowed them to be active listeners throughout the assembly.”—Theresa Clark, 3^rd grade teacher, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School

Ship ahoy! Follow the Light!

I really enjoy collecting quotes. I started as a very young writer by writing down quotes from Reader’s Digest that was delivered to my parent’s household. Here is one by Robert Penn Warren:

“Insofar as writing goes, the writer’s fundamental attempt is to understand the meaning of his own experiences. If he can’t break through to those issues that concern him deeply, he’s not going to be very good.”

Several weeks ago I visited the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School in Seneca Falls. Guess what day it was? Right, Silly Hat Day! Later some of the teachers sent me reviews of the "Silly Sottile Poetry Show."


Here are the reviews:

“You [Joe] have a very nice rapport with the children. My fourth graders really enjoyed your stories and poems.” Fourth grade teacher, Michele Marconi, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School

“Mr. Sottile was very well prepared, considerate and understanding to the age level [of the students at the assembly].” Michael Pucino, teacher, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School

“I liked the interactive parts of the program where students were responsive when poems were read. It kept them engaged.” Miss Kate Smithler, Elizabeth Cady Stanton 

4 New Book Reviews for WAITING TO SEE THE PRINCIPAL AND OTHER POEMS!

Here are four new book reviews that were written last month after I visited the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School in Seneca Falls.


“A great book! Fun and engaging poetry for children.” Fourth grade teacher,  Michele Marconi, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School

“This book [Waiting to See the Principal and Other Poems] really hits the hearts of the young and the ‘young hearted.’” Michael Pucino, teacher, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School


“I love the poems in the book. Very kid-friendly.” Melissa Caswell, teacher, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School


“The poems were very kid-friendly, and the addition of the illustrations only adds to the poems. I like how many of the poems adds multiple perspectives in a very accurate way!” Kate Smithler, Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School

Costa Rica Calls for 101 SECRETS!

My first "review" of 1O1 SECRETS! A KNAPSACK OF INSPIRATION AND HOPE is in, and it comes from a friend who is a very independent thinker. She and her husband Ron retired to Costa Rica. They built a home and turned one of the large rooms in their home into a local library out of the goodness of their hearts. And this is what she wrote about 101 SECRETS!:

I just read your book and think it is very worthwhile and a book that needs to be read by every “tweenager.” We have sent it on to a couple of teacher friends. Do you see the possibility of a Spanish translation in your future? I would love to buy one for my library. This book could make the difference in so many children's lives!

Love, to you and Marilyn,

Suzanne Yankowski

Yes, Wear a Silly Hat!

I love this photo. At least one young lady knows that her photo is being taken, while wearing her silly hat and a smile. Some schools outlaw hats. They are considered it a distraction to education. Rather sad, eh? I've been in such schools. I always like schools that allow all kinds of hats better?

What do you think?

Joe's New Book: 101 SECRETS!

101 SECRETS!                                                            A KNAPSACK OF INSPIRATION                                     AND HOPE FOR TWEENS

by Joe Sottile

173 pages 

A ‘tween guide to a happier and more purposeful life… now and in the future.

Please check it out be clicking the site below!

http://booklocker.com/books/6026.html

Much Fewer Than a Thousand Words

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So, I am only going to say a few words here. What do you see? Three silly hats, and three happy smiles. This photo was taken at an elementary school in Seneca Falls, New York, after two poetry performances. These teachers seem happy to be part of the program that day. A good time was had by all.

A Fabulous School Visit!

Do these two people look like they had a good time??? Well the did. One is a school poet, and the other is a superb librarian, Mrs. Hubbert. And the following photos tell a tale of a good time had by all:


http://smilebox.com/playBlog/4d7a41784e546b784e44453d0d0a&blogview=true

Poetry Insider

Poetry Insider:

'via Blog this'

Best of the Internet: LOL

Is it me --or do Buffalo wings taste like chicken?

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I planted some bird seed. A bird came up.  Now I don't know what to feed it.

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I had amnesia once---or twice.

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I went to San Francisco. I found someone's heart. Now what?

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Protons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic.

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All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.

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What is a "free" gift? Aren't all gifts free?

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They told me I was gullible and I believed them.

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Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to merge his car onto the freeway.

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Experience is the thing you have left when everything else is gone.

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One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people.

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My weight is perfect for my height--which varies.

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I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.

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How can there be self-help "groups"?

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If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales?

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Show me a man with both feet firmly on the ground, and I'll show you a man who can't get his pants off.

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 Is it me --or do buffalo wings taste like chicken?

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I planted some bird seed. A bird came up.  Now I don't know what to feed it.

********************

I had amnesia once---or twice.

********************

I went to San Francisco. I found someone's heart. Now what?

********************

Protons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic.

********************

All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.

********************

What is a "free" gift? Aren't all gifts free?

********************

They told me I was gullible and I believed them.

********************

Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he

grows up, he'll never be able to merge his car onto the freeway.

********************

Experience is the thing you have left when everything else is gone.

********************

One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people.

********************

My weight is perfect for my height--which varies.

********************

I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.

********************

How can there be self-help "groups"?

*******************

If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales?

********************

Show me a man with both feet firmly on the ground, and I'll show you a man who can't get his pants off.

********************

 Is it me --or do buffalo wings taste like chicken?

********************

I planted some bird seed. A bird came up.  Now I don't know what to feed it.

********************

I had amnesia once---or twice.

********************

I went to San Francisco. I found someone's heart. Now what?

********************

Protons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic.

********************

All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.

********************

What is a "free" gift? Aren't all gifts free?

********************

They told me I was gullible and I believed them.

********************

Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he

grows up, he'll never be able to merge his car onto the freeway.

********************

Experience is the thing you have left when everything else is gone.

********************

One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people.

********************

My weight is perfect for my height--which varies.

********************

I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.

********************

How can there be self-help "groups"?

*******************

If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales?

********************

Show me a man with both feet firmly on the ground, and I'll show you a man who can't get his pants off.

********************

 Is it me --or do buffalo wings taste like chicken?

********************

I planted some bird seed. A bird came up.  Now I don't know what to feed it.

********************

I had amnesia once---or twice.

********************

I went to San Francisco. I found someone's heart. Now what?

********************

Protons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic.

********************

All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.

********************

What is a "free" gift? Aren't all gifts free?

********************

They told me I was gullible and I believed them.

********************

Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he

grows up, he'll never be able to merge his car onto the freeway.

********************

Experience is the thing you have left when everything else is gone.

********************

One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people.

********************

My weight is perfect for my height--which varies.

********************

I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.

********************

How can there be self-help "groups"?

*******************

If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales?

********************

Show me a man with both feet firmly on the ground, and I'll show you a man who can't get his pants off.

********************

 Is it me --or do buffalo wings taste like chicken?

********************

I planted some bird seed. A bird came up.  Now I don't know what to feed it.

********************

I had amnesia once---or twice.

********************

I went to San Francisco. I found someone's heart. Now what?

********************

Protons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic.

********************

All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.

********************

What is a "free" gift? Aren't all gifts free?

********************

They told me I was gullible and I believed them.

********************

Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he

grows up, he'll never be able to merge his car onto the freeway.

********************

Experience is the thing you have left when everything else is gone.

********************

One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people.

********************

My weight is perfect for my height--which varies.

********************

I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.

********************

How can there be self-help "groups"?

*******************

If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales?

********************

Show me a man with both feet firmly on the ground, and I'll show you a man who can't get his pants off.

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