Printers Row and Kathleen Spale

Illustrator 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 Samson's Tale!  Read about the event by clicking on the link below. 

Read on !
~Mary

Review

Check it out...a fabulous review of Samson's Tale by Children's Books Examiner, Lori Calabrese! Click on the title of the review below to read.

"Big words like leukemia and chemotherapy can't compare to the biggest word of all."

Happy reading,
~Mary

Carla Mooney and Samson's Tale

Carla Mooney was at The Penguin Bookshop this past weekend to celebrate the launch of her first children's picture book, Samson's Tale.  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 Samson's Tale 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! 

Here are some pictures of the lovely launch at the Penguin Bookshop in Sewickley, PA .

Happy reading...and eat cake!

Cheers,

Mary

First Book Launch for Samson's Tale

At 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!

Draw and Write About Your Favorite Pet

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.

Happy illustrating and writing!

~Mary

A Former Student Makes Former Teacher Proud

Read about about this former elementary teacher and what she has to say about her former student, the talented Kathleen Spale. 

~Mary

CHICAGO AREA ARTIST ILLUSTRATES CHARITABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK, WHICH SUPPORTS FLASHES OF HOPE WITH THIRTY PERCENT OF THE PROCEEDS.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT:

Mary Rand Hess

Story Pie Press

editor@storypiepress.com

www.storypiepress.com

CHICAGO AREA ARTIST ILLUSTRATES CHARITABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK, WHICH SUPPORTS FLASHES OF HOPE WITH THIRTY PERCENT OF THE PROCEEDS.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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