Booklist:

"...Children who dream about ponies will love Chiefy and appreciate the plot and carefully detailed depiction of the town."

(review of Popsicle Pony)

Smithsonian Magazine:

"A story long on Lone Star charm."

(Alamo Across Texas selected one of Best Children's Books of 1993)

School Library Journal:

"Stover's double spread illustrations are beautifully colored and detailed. A nostalgic look at a time gone by."

(review of Popsicle Pony)

"I thought that writing books would be easy. But after seeing Jill, I see there is a whole lot of work that goes into it. She made me think about books in a different way, and I like that."
4th grader

"I will try to remember not to flush an alligator down the toilet."
2nd grader

"I think it is neat that you aren't always perfect."
3rd grader

"I learned when you get an idea, write it down before it goes away."
5th grader

"I hope you come back soon in my dreams."
1st grader

"You gave us the most surprising day of our lives."
1st grader

"Jill taught me how if you take a simple situation, and add a little imagination, you've got a story!"
4th grader

"I like how you knew our feelings. In heart to me you feel and act like a kid."
3rd grader

"I liked it when you talked like a cowboy."
1st grader

"Absolutely the best speaker we've ever had."
- Community Arts Guild

"Jill Stover makes you feel like you're in Texas as she vividly describes the town, the animals, and the people who make up the area in which she grew up. The audience was spellbound, the parents thrilled, and this librarian was extremely pleased. Can't wait for #3 to come out so that she can come back and entertain and inspire us again!"
- Librarian, Peabody Institute

"You really wowed the audience with your stories and drawings. Take my word for it...folks better watch out for the gal from Texas!"
- Owner, Jeremy's Bookshelf bookstore

"I love the way she uses humor to convey important themes about life and the environment."
- Parent

"There was such an energy between Jill Stover and the children! They seemed to buzz with excitement and ideas as they left the room. The older children learned about the process of taking their own experiences and using imagination to create stories."
- President, North Shore Arts Council

"My 4th grader thought she was 'awesome...the best author we've had', because she writes and draws. Her whimsical artwork presents a view of the world not found in our part of the country."
- Parent

"I haven't laughed so hard in years."
- Grandmother