Posted in Reading and Literacy on Nov 29th, 2007 1 Comment »
[This is an article I wrote for two area newspapers. The editor loved it, but asked that I tell the story in the first person so they could give me the byline. (Who was I to argue!) It's long for a blog post, but the topic is so wonderful I'll include the story in its entirety.]
On Friday [...]
Posted in Reading and Literacy on Nov 29th, 2007 No Comments »
With the holidays approaching, and many shoppers eager to give books as gifts, an age-old question arises: what books will boys enjoy? Unlike girls, boys are typically reluctant readers and can be fussy about those books they do read. But in general, certain genres of books have a broader appeal with boys. Here are some [...]
Posted in Book Promotion, General Thoughts, Writing Skills on Nov 15th, 2007 No Comments »
I’ve always claimed that Through the Eyes of a Raptor is a teacher-friendly book. Well, it’s about to get even friendlier!
A team of education students at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, NH, led by Professor of Education, Lynn Chandler, is developing a curriculum guide based on the educational content in my story. Their multidisciplinary lesson plans [...]
Posted in Bagpiping, Book Promotion, Orchids on Nov 6th, 2007 No Comments »
I’ve just returned from six days of perfect Floridian weather (missing several days of cold, nasty New England weather.) I visited four schools while down south, participated in the Sarasota Reading Festival, played whiffle ball on the beach with my 9-year-old nephews, and have placed my book into three bookstores in the Sarasota/Bradenton area. But the [...]