911 Picture Book Review!!

HUGE day for me!!! My picture book, "Red, White and Blue" was reviewed over at "Character Education Blog, Character Counts." Please, please, please click over and read the full account! There are all sorts of great ideas for its implementation in the school setting.

I am especially grateful for the reviewer's discussion of the diversity of our US geography suggested by my quilt illustrations and ways to use that to prompt classroom discussion. Her use of suggestive questions to prompt introspection in conversation about the history of Patriot's Day and heros in our lives can be adapted for the age and maturity of the setting, bringing important insight in the process.

Let me remind you that there is a promo code that is in effect from now until the end of Sept. When ordering your copy of "Red, White and Blue" please feel free to insert the code: RWB911 and you will receive a 20% discount. If you are in the position to need a LOT of copies just let me know (for your whole school, library or Head Start system please call the warehouse directly for bulk orders.)

There is another opportunity to **WIN** your own copy for free. This week there is a give-away at Organized Teacher Blog. One signed book will be given away at the end of the week. Charity has oodles of teacher goodies for her back-to-school give away. I want the get-away package!

Click here to directly enter the give-away for my book.

The quilt above was created for the end papers for the book. Click here to see earlier posts to see it under construction. This week I'm speaking to my local quilt guild & I'll be sharing these slides with my fellow quilters.