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You are invited to an EDUCATIONAL POWER PARTNERSHIP at SAN GABRIEL MEXICAN CAFE 2535 Waukegan Road Bannockburn, IL 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday March 11, 2010 Network with teachers, principals, librarians, book store owners, authors, publishers and others interested in the education of children [Kindergarten - 8th grade]. Enjoy a buffet and drinks. Children's Book Author Dr. Elana Ashley looks forward to joining this exciting, educational get-together and displaying her mystery, adventure series - SPLUNKUNIO SPLUNKEY DETECTIVE AND PEACEMAKER - with editions in English and English/Spanish. Since Ashley's storybook characters are all puppets, you can expect to meet at least one of her educational assistants Thursday evening! Dr. Ashley is looking for a school location for the photo shoot of the next book in her series - BIG BULLY HOLLY HOWLER. Would your school like to provide the backdrop for scenes with Dr. Ashley's storybook character crew of twelve puppets? For more information about the photo shoot, please call 847.480.8998. The cost of the networking event and buffet is $35.00.We are expecting a crowd of 30 to 40 people.To make a reservation, please call Candice at your earliest opportunity at 847.903.0793. *** !!EXCITING NEWS ABOUT THE AUTHOR!! Dr. Elana Ashley is an AWARD-WINNING FINALISTin the National Best Books 2008 Awards sponsored by USA Book News. Ashley is a Finalist in the category of "Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction with Audio CD" with her Bilingual Book [Splunkunio Splunkey Detective and Peacemaker Detective y pacificador Case One: The Missing Friendship Bracelet Caso primero: El brazalete de la amistad desaparecido], Audio CD and Teaching Guide for Educators and Parents. To view an article about Dr. Elana Ashley and Her Mysery Adventure Series that appeared in EL CONQUISTADOR, a bilingual newspaper in Illinois, September 26, 2008, press the following link: El Conquistador Article about Dr.Elana Ashley - pdf - 2 pages
MEET THE AUTHOR AND STORYBOOK CHARACTERS
From
left to right, meet the author and protagonists of our detective
series - Better yet, meet the author and storybook characters in person! *** Learn about the Author Dr. Elana Ashley is the founder and Executive Director of Great Imaginings, Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation which promotes imagination and creativity. A storyteller, singer and puppeteer, Ashley presents educational and entertaining performances and workshops to children, parents, teachers and families in schools, libraries, community organizations, and on television. Great Imaginings, Inc. provides children and adults with the tools, strategies and inspiration which enable them to imagine, pursue their dreams, and achieve their goals. For more information about Great Imaginings, visit http://www.greatimaginings.org. EXCITING NEWS Dr. Ashley and her Puppet Crew are working on Case Two in Splunkey's Mystery Adventure Series. Two editions of Case Two: Big Bully Holly Howler will be coming out in English and English-Spanish in 2010! Keep your eyes pealed for CASE TWO! Programs with the Author & Storybook Characters Dr. Ashley looks forward to presenting dramatic readings of her work. Following the readings, the storybook characters literally come to life for her audiences when the author brings out the heroes themselves - puppets Splunkey®, Ellie and/or Eli - who talk, sing, recite poetry, share jokes and tell stories. For information and the booking of programs, write: drashley@greatimaginings.org To learn more about general program offerings, visit http://www.greatimaginings.org
Splunkey and His Web Site Splunkey welcomes you to his web site - http://www.splunkey.org Splunkey's site is designed for families - for parents and older siblings to read to and with young children. Discover how Splunkey first met Dr. Elana Ashley, the author of his detective series. You can read about Splunkey the Peacemaker, and find out about other things that are important to him. Learn about his international friendship club. Membership is FREE! You will find all kinds of interesting, fun things on his site, so jump on board his spaceship for a delightful adventure with Splunkunio Splunkey Space Spokespuppet of the Sky!
***** The name Spokespuppet is the registered trademark of Elana Ashley. The name Splunkunio Splunkey is the registered trademark of Elana Ashley. © 2010 Dream Image Press, LLC |
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