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“FIREFLY MOMENTS”
A VISIT WITH AUTHOR COLEEN PARATORE
Coleen Paratore broke into children’s publishing with a “Writing is my passion. It is what I love to do. After years of working hard at my craft, with a hopeful heart and bull-dog perseverance, I am, today, living my dream. My wish for my children, for all people, is that they will discover what they love to do and then find a way to share their gifts. With an extensive background in public speaking and teaching, I am at ease with groups of all ages and sizes. Generally, I share my story of becoming an author (with lots of humor and fun props); talk about capturing the “firefly moments” which spark good writing; read from my books; answer questions; sign autographs. In schools, I present one large assembly and then visit grade-level clusters for Q&A or “book chats” so that all students will have the chance to participate. I think the key to getting kids excited about reading and writing is to personally model inspiration and enthusiasm -- the absolute joy of it all. Fun J Fun J Fun J Please contact me regarding rates. It is most meaningful for students when they have a chance to purchase and read one or more of my books before the visit. I will happily autograph.
My Novels (4th-8th grade and up):
* THE WEDDING PLANNER’S DAUGHTER, Simon & Schuster, 2005 * THE CUPID CHRONICLES, Simon & Schuster, 2007 * MACK MCGINN’S BIG WIN, Simon & Schuster, 2007 * WILLA BY HEART, Simon & Schuster, 2008 * THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR’S SON, Simon & Schuster, 2008
COMING SOON... *SUNNY HOLIDAY, Scholastic Press, 2009
My Picture Books (all ages):
* CATCHING THE SUN, illus. by Peter Catalanotto, Charlesbridge, 2008 * 26 BIG THINGS SMALL HANDS DO, Free Spirit Publishing, 2005 * HOW PRUDENCE PROOVIT PROVED THE TRUTH ABOUT FAIRY TALES, Simon&Schuster, 2004
READ ON J WRITE ON J DREAM BIG J Coleen |
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