tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16840239965429441892024-02-19T04:15:13.213-05:00Story PieAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049856273690606839noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684023996542944189.post-90174658520358908262012-03-13T20:38:00.000-04:002012-03-13T20:38:58.341-04:00A Little About Jodi Moore, Author of the Upcoming GOOD NEWS NELSON<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Jodi Moore is the author of WHEN A DRAGON MOVES IN (May 2011, Flashlight Press) and <strong>GOOD NEWS NELSON</strong> (Story Pie Press, to be released December 2012). Jodi considers books, along with chocolate, to be one of the main food groups. She writes both picture books and young adult novels, hoping to challenge, nourish and inspire her readers by opening up brand new worlds and encouraging unique ways of thinking. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Jodi is the proud and (admittedly) neurotic mother of two incredibly talented young adults and never ceases to be amazed at how far the umbilical cord really will stretch. She lives in central PA with her always-supportive best friend/husband, Larry, two laughing doves and an ever-changing bunch of characters in her head. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">In addition to reading, writing and chocolate, Jodi enjoys music, theatre, dancing, the beach and precious time spent with her family. Finally, Jodi thinks it would be really cool if one of her stories eventually became a Disney or Universal movie or theme park ride. Or a Broadway musical. Just puttin’ it out there. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<strong><em>"Samson’s Tale</em> by Carla Mooney and illustrated by Kathleen Spade </strong>(Story Pie Press, 2011) is a sensitive story about a boy dealing with recovery from leukemia, as viewed from the perspective of his best friend, his dog Samson. By telling the story from the dog’s perspective, there is appropriate distance for the reader, thus avoiding melodrama that otherwise might belittle the delicate story. Samson the dog wags his tail when he sees Daniel return home (finally) from the hospital, and he comforts and supports Daniel during his ill days. With this perspective, the story of Daniel’s recovery is memorable, and it shows what a loved one (in Daniel’s case, his best friend Samson) can do to support an ill child. The mixed media illustrations treat the story with sensitivity as well, and the overall result is one that may comfort children dealing with sick family or friends. " ~Rebecca Reid<br />
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<em>Brendan Flannelly-King has been drawing and painting his whole life. He studied Illustration at Pratt Institute and has been freelancing as an illustrator and designer since graduating in 2004. He lives in Ashfield Massachusetts with his partner, son, goats, chickens and a crew of neighborhood cats</em>.<br />
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Please feel free to visit Brendan on the web by clicking on the maze below: <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...or follow the link here: <a href="http://www.brendanfliesakite.com/">http://www.brendanfliesakite.com/</a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The book trailer for <strong><em><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Samson's Tale</span></em></strong></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049856273690606839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684023996542944189.post-73119594905583124292011-11-07T21:52:00.000-05:002011-11-07T21:52:37.043-05:00Exploring the healing power of pets, Kathleen Spale's Interview with the Chicago Parent<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chicagoparent.com/magazines/chicago-parent/2011-november/life/boy-and-dog-artist"><img border="0" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXimJJGbGW9gt6bcyXklbO3rpVwlThvSfUB_UlQC3LM95SuS2Ihg6CNb7isF9GWFCoY2XqU7XQrFg6RocHE5eWzOVJIlFtYOPJZhOoVNW4iV2ewLcYgivDfEMrE8vJ4gEnoglu3UH0wlTE/s1600/header_new.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Our wonderful Kathleen Spale was written up in the <a href="http://www.chicagoparent.com/magazines/chicago-parent/2011-november/life/boy-and-dog-artist">Chicago Parent</a> for her integral part in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samsons-Tale-Carla-Mooney/dp/0984217827/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320720635&sr=8-1">Samson's Tale</a>! Please stop by to read this article, which highlights the reasons she decided to illustrate this special book. Also, consider purchasing a copy for your library at home, or local library. Remember, 30 percent of the proceeds goes to Flashes of Hope. Both Samson's Tale and Flashes strive to give children with life threatening illnesses hope in the future! <br />
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MaryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049856273690606839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684023996542944189.post-39186001035542597452011-11-03T14:13:00.003-04:002011-11-05T15:54:25.988-04:00Picture Book Idea Month, November 2011!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://taralazar.wordpress.com/2011/11/05/piboidmo-day-5-editor-mary-rand-hess-says-tell-the-story-only-you-can-tell/"><img border="0" height="91" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPItNAecmh7f6NLnkN-knTvICjtk516Tw49b1JS2pQLpe0Dy9Nec58KicYvNeph4F-QiZc-4oCTKIQb0011Fo99euBcdJtw5HI9I1hVd-KsXvrD0En98k71JRaFIu04cwn1dZnptuCyGaT/s320/piboidmo-post-banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For all you children's book writers out there, or even those who secretly dream of writing for children, this month is a good month. It's PiBoIdMo, otherwise known as Picture book Idea Month. I absolutely love this idea and encourage you to participate (even next year...if you're too late to participate this year), as we never have enough good stories for children. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tara Lazar, the founder of PiBoIdMo, has asked me to be one of the guest bloggers for the month. Every day, there's a new guest sharing what they know and love about writing for children. Guests include editors, agents, and authors, among others. So stop on by the site, read what all the guest bloggers have to say about writing for children and the magic of dreaming up picture book ideas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">~Mary</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049856273690606839noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684023996542944189.post-37237477078895522702011-10-10T08:55:00.000-04:002011-10-10T08:55:23.030-04:00Ten Stories Up Interviews Carla MooneyTo find out the story behind Samson's Tale, visit the <a href="http://10storiesup.blogspot.com/2011/10/guest-author-carla-mooney.html">Ten Stories Up</a> blog for an interview with Carla Mooney. Though the story is fiction, Carla had a great deal of real life inspiration that got her writing this important and touching book.<br />
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MaryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049856273690606839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684023996542944189.post-12037578512732621762011-10-05T09:42:00.000-04:002011-10-05T09:42:56.024-04:00The Light The Night Walk on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Heinz FieldCarla Mooney will be reading <strong><em>Samson's Tale</em></strong> in the kids area at <strong><span style="color: #fbd85e; font-size: large;">LIGHT THE NIGHT</span></strong> at 6 pm this evening! Light the Night is at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA, and honors the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Light The Night is a two mile walk where participants carry red illuminated balloons and cancer survivors carry white illuminated balloons. All proceeds go toward finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and Hodgkin's disease, while improving the lives of patients and their families.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">September is <em>Childhood Cancer Awareness Month</em>. Many people don’t even realize that childhood cancer has its own “month” and a gold ribbon symbol. Yet many of us have been impacted by childhood cancer, either in our own families or in people we know. Cancer is the #1 disease killer of children in the United States, and even through survival rates are improving, about ¼ of children diagnosed with cancer will die within five years.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">My own experience with childhood cancer began when my son Daniel was diagnosed with leukemia at 19 months of age. We quickly learned that he was one of the “lucky” ones – he had a type of leukemia (acute lymphoblastic leukemia or ALL) which has a higher survival rate. Yet I will never forget a conversation with one of his doctors, where she told us that he had a 75 percent chance of surviving for 5 years. For me, that 25 percent loomed too big and menacing over our Daniel. With great understanding, the doctor acknowledged our fears and said quite simply, “But for each family, it’s either 100 percent or nothing.” How true. Statistics mean nothing when a child has cancer. Either that child beats it or they don’t. And that is why raising awareness and research for childhood cancer is so important. So that every family can have their 100 percent.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Our journey through cancer has been tough and heartbreaking at times. We have gotten to know many children and families who did not win their battle. Yet we’ve also gotten to see the strength, kindness, and generosity of family, friends, neighbors, and even strangers. And through this experience, I was able to write <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samsons-Tale-Carla-Mooney/dp/0984217827/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317239883&sr=8-1">Samson’s Tale</a></em>. I hope that this book can be one piece of my “paying it forward” and helping someone else who may be going through similar experiences.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you didn’t know, 30 percent of the proceeds of sales of Samson’s Tale go to <a href="http://www.flashesofhope.org/">Flashes of Hope</a>, a national nonprofit that changes the way children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses see themselves through the gift of photography and raises money for pediatric cancer research. Consider buying a copy for your home school library. If you want, you might even ask your school or community librarians to contact Follett Library Resources to purchase <em><strong>Samson's Tale</strong></em> for their shelves.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>Did You Know?</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">• Each school day, 46 children are diagnosed with cancer, and 1 in 330 children will develop cancer by age 20.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">• On the average 12,500 children and teens will be diagnosed with some form of cancer each year in this country.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">• Currently there are between 30-40,000 children undergoing cancer treatment in the U.S.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">• Research funds are scarce, because most money goes to adult forms of cancer, such as breast and prostate.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">• Over the past two decades, only ONE new cancer drug has been approved for pediatric use.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><em>~Carla Mooney</em></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><strong>Kathleen Spale</strong> recently visited an elementary school where students participated in illustrating their favorite pets, which was inspired by a reading of our famous <strong><em>Samson's Tale</em></strong>. Here is a sampling of their wonderful drawings, each one unique and special. I must say, I think there may be some future illustrators in this group. These students have certainly inspired me!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<em><a href="http://www.57cbf.org/about.htm">The 57th Street Children's Book Fair</a> began 25 years ago as a back-to-school celebration. The Fair hosts dozens of local booksellers and community organizations. Thousands are expected to attend the fair, which includes a huge selection of books, reading-related activities, live entertainment, and refreshments!</em><br />
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049856273690606839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684023996542944189.post-60802825002281813212011-09-02T22:30:00.001-04:002011-09-02T22:37:14.095-04:00Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with Samson's TaleIn honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, I think back to the cancer survival stories that touched my life. I knew a few amazing children who were dealt the hardship of battling cancer. I was always amazed at their courage and determination. It was an odd mix of fear, worry, curiosity and admiration I had for these friends. How could you be healthy one day, and then suddenly sick with cancer the next? And how could you be sick and go to school at the same time, or miss weeks of school and then bounce back strong and hopeful? How could one have a head full of beautiful hair and then become bald? As children, it's hard to understand the hows and whys of childhood cancer. As an adult, it is even more difficult to comprehend why this has to happen to children in the first place. But resilience is a beautiful thing...and it's amazing to hear stories of how strong these children can be.<br />
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Way back when, I remember a smart, happy boy who lived up the street from me. I had such a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that he had cancer, one because he was just a kid like me, and two because he was so positive and inspirational...it was almost easy to forget he was sick. There were times he would be "out of sight" for weeks because of treatments, then the cancer would go into remission and he would be on the bus again, happy to return to school, talking and dreaming about things that were important to him, like sports. He was brave and mature beyond his years. The last I remember, he was cancer free. I can still see that smile on his face. <br />
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Sadly, thousands of children are diagnosed with cancer each year. It is an astonishing and heart-aching amount. <a href="http://www.carlamooney.com/samson-s-tale/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Carla Mooney</span></a>, the author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samsons-Tale-Carla-Mooney/dp/0984217827/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315014894&sr=8-1">Samson's Tale</a>, is a mother who understands what it's like to have a child who has battled cancer. Her very own son inspired her to write this amazing story. We invite you to check out Samson's Tale in support of children with cancer. And in case you didn't know, 30% of the proceeds from book sales go to <a href="http://www.flashesofhope.org/news/100"><span style="color: red;">Flashes of Hope</span></a>, a wonderful organization that changes the way children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses see themselves through the gift of photography, all while raising money for pediatric cancer research. You might even consider buying a copy of Samson's Tale for your home library or for the library at your child's school. If you want, you might even ask your school or community librarians to contact <a href="http://www.titlewave.com/"><span style="color: purple;">Follett Library Resources</span></a> to purchase <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samsons-Tale-Carla-Mooney/dp/0984217827/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315014894&sr=8-1">Samson's Tale</a> for their shelves.<br />
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To those brave children fighting the good fight...you are my heroes!<br />
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~Mary<br />
Editor, Story Pie PressAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049856273690606839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684023996542944189.post-77301524756316900912011-08-31T10:41:00.000-04:002011-08-31T10:41:10.159-04:00Spotlight on Follett Library ResourcesWe are happy to announce our books are now available through <a href="http://www.titlewave.com/">Follett Library Resources</a>. Follett Library Resources is the largest supplier of books, eBooks, and audiovisual materials to PreK-12 schools. If you happen to be a teacher or librarian, you may already know about Follett. If you don't know much about Follett, I'm here to share a bit about their history.<br />
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The Follet story began in 1873 at the home of C.M. Barnes in Wheaton, Illinois. It was there that he started a small bookstore (I wonder if he dreamed of how big his business would grow?). Barnes soon moved the store to Chicago, where he sold books to students and other stores. As the business grew, employees were hired, including C. W. Follett who started as a stock clerk (and I wonder if Follett dared to imagine that he would one day take over the business and own it?). Eventually, Barnes passed away and his son moved to New York to launch another company with a gentleman named Noble (that's another story). Follett purchased "the Barnes family’s ownership interest" and eventually owned the entire company (yes, big things do happen to stock clerks).<br />
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In the 1920's and 30's, Follett turned the business into a family affair by bringing on his sons to help out. By 1940, Garth Follett founded the Follett Library Book Company (which later became Follett Library Resources). FLBC was created to specialize in K-12 schools. In 1994, Follett Library Book Company became Follett Library Resources to reflect their ever-growing expansion of products and services. The products Follett Library Resources offer are PreK-12 books, audiovisual materials, and electronic ordering with <a href="http://www.titlewave.com/">TITLEWAVE</a> Internet. Check them out and consider stocking your shelves with Story Pie Press' special books for kids!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049856273690606839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684023996542944189.post-67115126405177898582011-06-13T12:30:00.000-04:002011-06-13T12:30:17.052-04:00Another great review for Samson's TaleLindsay Carmichael of Ten Stories Up has given <strong><em>Samson's Tale</em></strong> a glowing review. Carmichael is a bookseller and writer from Halifax. Her blog mostly consists of book reviews and author interviews. <br />
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Here is a snippet: "How can an author explain leukemia and the effects of chemotherapy without lecturing or bogging down in details? How can an author be honest, while still leaving room for hope? Mooney's solution is to tell the story through the eyes of the patient's pet, and it works brilliantly."<br />
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To read the entire review, visit <a href="http://10storiesup.blogspot.com/2011/06/book-review-samsons-tale.html">Ten Stories Up</a>!<br />
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MaryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049856273690606839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684023996542944189.post-38415302154113039092011-06-04T13:58:00.002-04:002011-06-04T14:03:01.475-04:00Printers Row and Kathleen SpaleIllustrator Kathleen Spale will be at Printers Row Lit Fest today at booth DD from 2pm until 4pm! Stop by to meet her if you plan on attending the event. She will be there signing copies of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samsons-Tale-Carla-Mooney/dp/0984217827"><strong><em>Samson's Tale</em></strong>!</a> Read about the event by clicking on the link below. <br />
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~MaryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049856273690606839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684023996542944189.post-61132592442953562842011-05-31T13:28:00.001-04:002011-05-31T13:32:41.117-04:00ReviewCheck it out...a fabulous review of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2561PYW9TTMYD/ref=cm_rna_own_review_more?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview#R23OQFI0SM78P7">Samson's Tale</a> by Children's Books Examiner, Lori Calabrese! Click on the title of the review below to read.<br />
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~MaryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049856273690606839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684023996542944189.post-26992201641777089832011-05-19T16:45:00.000-04:002011-05-19T16:45:26.738-04:00Carla Mooney and Samson's Tale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samsons-Tale-Carla-Mooney/dp/0984217827/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305837891&sr=8-1"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAm0WScy_SerOKv3S4P5cw9yAFwU-QlibdWf4YDCNGSIP7cr-BF1vCtMOIV1ds6BXKxCkR2zUASawyGZkmd93p39ojGpgjpBneGH5sOovPUZWHidg-KTLevn8wuuwC1wKQoZP42PsMP2d/s320/51on-GAzTWL__SS500_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Carla Mooney was at The Penguin Bookshop this past weekend to celebrate the launch of her first children's picture book, <strong><em>Samson's Tale</em></strong>. Carla is the author of over 20 children's books, but this is her first picture book! At the launch, there was a reading of <strong><em>Samson's Tale</em></strong> by Carla, delicious cake, and a book signing...all in conjunction with Sewickley Unleashed (for animal lovers of all walks). If you couldn't make the signing, but are still eager to purchase this amazing book (and support a great cause, Flashes of Hope, in the process), click on the book cover above! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>Here are some pictures of the lovely launch at the Penguin Bookshop in Sewickley, PA .<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy reading...and eat cake!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Cheers,</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Mary</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049856273690606839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684023996542944189.post-21525700598599539112011-05-10T16:19:00.001-04:002011-05-10T16:23:42.567-04:00First Book Launch for Samson's TaleAt our first book launch for Samson's Tale, Kathleen Spale shared snippets of her life as an illustrator and talked about her experience illustrating this special book. Also in attendance were Amber Leberman, our fabulous book designer, models from the book, including the dog who inspired the look of Samson. Family, friends, and fans came by to purchase signed copies and enjoy the celebration. Let the pictures tell the story of our first launch. Enjoy and check out the cake!<br />
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text-align: center;"></div>In case you missed Kathleen Spale's appearance at The Magic Tree Bookstore yesterday, she has delivered a present right here for you on the Story Pie Press News Blog. It's a coloring page inspired by Samson's Tale, where you can draw your own special pet. I encourage you and your children to write about these special pets, too. Feel free to submit your stories here, along with your drawings...if you can attach them.<br />
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Happy illustrating and writing!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mary Rand Hess</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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CHICAGO AREA ARTIST ILLUSTRATES CHARITABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK, WHICH SUPPORTS FLASHES OF HOPE WITH THIRTY PERCENT OF THE PROCEEDS.<br />
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Ashburn, Virginia – April 12, 2011 – Story Pie Press has released its second picture book for children, Samson’s Tale illustrated by Chicago area resident, Kathleen Spale. The book, which supports Flashes of Hope, tells the story of a boy and his dog, and how together they can get through anything…even cancer. <br />
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Samson’s Tale (written by Carla Mooney) was illustrated by Kathleen Spale who was immediately touched by the story and the fact that the book would be partnered up with a charitable cause. Flashes of Hope was picked as the organization to support because of its dedication in providing hope and smiles to children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Flashes of Hope is a nonprofit organization that “changes the way children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses see themselves through the gift of photography and raises money for pediatric cancer research.” www.flashesofhope.org<br />
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Once Kathleen signed on to be the artist, she brought this inspirational tale to life by using live models to capture the essence of the story. This story was inspired by the author’s son who has courageously lived with leukemia. Samson’s Tale touches on the support of family, but mostly captures the bond between a boy and his loyal and loving dog. <br />
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Kathleen is a graduate of Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She has loved drawing since she was a child. Over the years, she has created artwork for everything from gallery shows to personal commissions, although her greatest passion is creating artwork for children’s books. When not illustrating, Kathleen resides and works as a librarian near Chicago. www.kathleenspale.com<br />
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Kathleen will be celebrating the book launch of Samson’s Tale at The Magic Tree Bookstore located at 141 North Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois on May 1 from 1 to 3 PM. There, she will be talking about the process of illustrating. Live models from the book are expected to be in attendance, including the dog who modeled as Samson. Signed copies of Samson’s Tale will be available for purchase at the book launch, Amazon, independent bookstores, hospitals, and other boutiques and stores. The book retails at $15.99.<br />
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Story Pie Press’ is a Northern Virginia based publisher with a mission to produce books that will entertain and delight, support children, and help raise awareness for causes related to health and education. The topping: each book is associated with a charitable cause, supporting organizations that care about the future. Story Pie Press’ motto is “heart-filled and good for the soul,” creating stories that will have a positive impact on the lives of young readers. www.storypiepress.com <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Read all about Story Pie Press' relationship with Flashes of Hope: <a href="http://www.flashesofhope.org/news/100">http://www.flashesofhope.org/news/100</a> .</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Discover Carla's Mooney's inspiration for Samson's Tale. Find out about Carla's book launch and more!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Cheers,</div>MaryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049856273690606839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684023996542944189.post-46643198933024915342011-04-12T13:53:00.000-04:002011-04-12T13:53:16.415-04:00Happy Birthday, Samson's TaleDear Parents, Teachers, Grandparents, and Friends:<br />
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We want to introduce to you a book that will make an impact on any child. This is a story of love and loyalty, of courage and strength...of heroes. And today is this story's birthday! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samsons-Tale-Carla-Mooney/dp/0984217827/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302630748&sr=8-1">Samson's Tale</a> is now available to you and your children, and is doing meaningful work along the way, as every book that is purchased gives back thirty percent to <a href="http://www.flashesofhope.org/">Flashes of Hope</a>. <br />
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Love and happiness,<br />
Story Pie PressAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049856273690606839noreply@blogger.com0