Testimonials
“The students at Jasper Elementary love J’miah. (The teachers at our school find him to be a full partner in curricular planning and implementation of lessons and units.) J’miah can tell stories, write and direct plays that are performed school-wide, teach small groups and make children laugh and smile. If he had a cape, he could fly . . . at least the children think so.”
Dr. Kathleen Thompson
Retired K-12 Teacher/Director of Cultural Projects (Georgia Council for the Arts)
“Mr. Nabawi is one of Savannah’s most visible and favored storytellers. He has been the community’s choice for various festivities, with no barriers on race, ethnicity, or age. Whether it is through the Live Oak Public Libraries, The Telfair Museum, local churches, schools, universities, the leadership and service that he continues to provide through his profession is legendary here amongst Savannahians.”
Dr. Otis S. Johnson
Former Mayor of Savannah, GA
“Thank you, Books for Growing Minds Storybooks Alive! for bringing joy to our shelter. The stories uplift spirits and provide solace during challenging times.”
C.C. B.
Shelter Manager
“J’miah’s Storybooks Alive! reading and telling (performing) one his books about Ananse the Spider made reading-aloud fun. It has shown and inspired my reluctant readers to play out the characters in a book. Now, they can’t wait to dive into their next picture book, and play!”
Aurien Wilson
“As a teacher, I’ve witnessed the transformative power of J’miah Nabawi’s Storybooks Alive! program. His energetic workshops, especially using classmates as teams to do ‘tableaux’ and create dialog for creative writing and using river rocks (stones) to play a game that connects with science, have revitalized my classroom!”
E.G. Cross
Teacher
“Dear J’miah: Thank you very much for coming out to Bodine High School’s International Day! The students and teachers had a terrific time in your workshops–especially when I was able to peek in a moment and see them engrossed in their activity.”
Christine A. Romanoff
Program Assistant, Elementary & Secondary Education Department, Philadelphia World Affairs Council
Internationally acclaimed author, artist and arts educator Susan Rodriguez praises the work of J'miah Nabawi
“Here is an exceptionally talented storyteller who literally breathes life into his work! He is able to animate, transform and, more importantly, educate his audience. He casts a magic spell in the best way imaginable! Having experienced his talents firsthand, I can endorse J’miah’s brillant storytelling programs with the highest regard.” ~ Dr. Susan Rodriguez, Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA
"When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young." – Maya Angelou
