DEBORAH ANN CAPONE Author
DEBORAH ANN CAPONE
Author
Deb Capone is the President and CEO of As Simple As That and the author of three award-winning children’s books including the Amazon Top 20 best-selling children’s picture book Families are Forever. All of her books focus on the respect and celebration of culture, choices and abilities. They feature characters that children can relate to in navigating their special place in the world. She publishes a monthly newsletter “Breaking the Cycle" www.simpleasthat.com/newsletter for parents and educators and offers free Tele-seminars and other resources for parents and educators.
Deb has a B.A. in Speech Communication from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Emory University and is a sought after speaker for children and adults. She has given workshops at New York Association for the Education of Young Children conference and other professional events.
Deb and her daughter formed their family through adoption from China and live in rural New York.
All have won an I-parenting.com and 'hot" product awards
Families Are Forever by Craig Shemin (Author), Deb Capone (Author) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 34 pages Publisher: As Simple as That; 2 edition (May 8, 2003)
ISBN-10: 0972866612 ISBN-13: 978-0972866613 
Editorial Reviews
Families Are Forever isn’t a good children’s book. It’s a great children’s book.”--Adam Pertman, Executive Director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
Families Are Forever has been my 3-year-old’s favorite bedtime story for months. And I have to say, it’s one of mine, too. Though the topic is adoption and blended families, issues that don't apply to our particular family, the appeal is universal. It teaches the message that families come in all shapes, sizes and colors in a gentle, straightforward manner that I appreciate as a mom. Definitely a must-have for any child’s personal library.”--Rebecca Murphy, Editor of Metro Augusta Parent Magazine
ISBN-10: 1420880551 ISBN-13: 978-1420880557
Rain and Bo and their friends discover that dumplings come in all shapes, sizes, fillings, colors, and names, but that dumplings from every culture taste delicious! Dumplings are all unique and no matter where they come from or how they look, they are all special—just like people. It’s as simple as that.
Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal Five-year-old Rain, born in China, loves the dumplings that she and her adoptive American mother make together. One day at school, Rain's friend reports that she has dumplings for lunch, but Rain doesn't see what she is expecting. Katarina explains that they are called pirozhki in Russian, but they are dumplings. Carlos's empaadas puzzle them both, although they concede that they certainly look like dumplings. That day their teacher, too, has dumplings in her lunch, in the form of Polish pierogies, and promises a tasting of dumplings from all over the world the following week. The message in this sweet, simply story is explicitly stated: Each dumpling is special and each one is different–just like people. ....–Alexa Sandmann, Kent State University, OH Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Dumplings are Delicious is a sweet story with a big message! What do dumplings, ravioli, quenelles and pirozhid have in common? A young girl named Rain discovers that they are all dumplings-from different lands. Whether they are spicy or sweet; round or square "dumplings are delicious-especially when you share them with friends.'" This book is a great springboard for geography lessons as well as a way to promote greater understanding and respect for all people.—Dawn Mathesorn, author of Ruby Lee, the Wise Bumblebee.
Excellent book! It points out that although we are all different we are also the same and if we share our difference we can build long-lasting friendships -i-parenting Awards reviewer
Beautifully illustrated, with messages for adults and children told in an entertaining manner-i-parenting Awards reviewer
Tooth Fairy Tales by Deb Capone (Author), Stan Jaskiel (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 29 pages Publisher: As Simple as That (April 20, 2005)
ISBN-10: 0972866655 ISBN-13: 978-0972866651
In Tooth Fairy Tales, when Rain finally loses her first tooth, she begins to wonders what happens to the teeth that children lose? As she tries to answer this question she learns that while children all over the world lose teeth, they all celebrate this milestone quite differently. The I-parenting review team said “this book shows people from different countries, cultures and backgrounds, and highlights the fact that many people do things differently even things that seem simple. It is a great way to learn that there is no one 'right way’.”
Editorial Reviews
Unique! Beautiful illustrations! Bo, the Hippo is adorable!—I-parenting Award reviewer.
I love this book! I love this author! I love how Rain and her friends learn about different cultures by exploring how different people mark the universal childhood milestone of losing teeth.—I-parenting Award reviewer.
Deb's uses humor, enthusiasm and age-appropriate material in all programs. With a warm lively, and entertaining style, she is easily accessible to all students. Programs are designed to address issues surrounding diversity in ways that resonate with children. Deb considers the opportunity to visit schools an honor and that sentiment permeates all other programs. Programs are designed to meet the needs of students at all levels and can be custom-tailored if desired.
Some schools have scheduled workshops for teachers and an evening session for parents on the day of the school visit.
Each program contains four parts and are interactive and friendly.
1. An interactive introduction of the author and the topic.
2. A slide show (or blow up poster boards) designed to engage the children in the topic. For example, in the Families presentation, the slide show get the children thinking about what makes a family and the many types of families that are all around us. For Tooth Fairy Tales we begin with a hilarious discussion and slide show about teeth!
3. Reading of the book that corresponds to the slide show. Also available are the original drawings, galleys and edits. Many children are fascinated with how books become books and these programs allow for that discussion as well
4. Storytelling-the program ends with a multi-cultural story that relates to the topic.
A typical full day would include three to four individual programs during the school day, each lasting about 45 minutes.
Larger groups can be accommodated if teachers are available for monitoring student behavior.
Some schools have scheduled workshops for teachers and an evening session for parents on the day of the school visit.
Deb Capone is interested in booking a program for your school and travels throughout the Northeast (further if requested) and can combine programs in districts that are next door neighbors over several days. Information about ordering books is available and many schools have used Deb's books as part of their fundraising activities. Generally, we prefer to ship books in advance to schools and sign them after the events. This procedure prevents the children who are not getting books from feeling left out.
Families are Forever: Exploring the rich tapestry of today’s families
Using the award winning children's book by Deb Capone with the same title, interactive discussion and folk tales from around the world, children explore:
. How families today are formed--and how that is changing from the traditional family unit to a rich, diversity of families.
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2. How families come together: marriage, birth, adoption, foster care, kinship, care, step family, and friendship.
AIMS:
Teeth, Tradition and Tolerance--celebrating and appreciating what we share by looking at universal experiences.
Using the award-winning book by Deb Capone, "Tooth Fairy Tales," and international folk tales to spark an interactive discussion to help children:
Aims:
1. Help kids become aware of the world around them.
2. Help children become aware of, explore, appreciate and respect the richness of the people and cultures around them.
3. Help children understand that different is different--not bad or good-- just different.
4. Help children understand the importance of good oral hygiene skills.
Using the award winning children's book by Deb Capone, "Dumplings are Delicious," to spark an interactive discussion about international folk tales, children will soon discover that there are dumplings in nearly every culture in the world--but no matter what they look like, smell like or where they come from they are all dumplings! Children can explore the connections between what people all over the world share--no matter where we come from, what color we are or where we live--we are all people--just like the dumplings used in the story.
So, You Want to be a Writer -- A Bird's Eye View of the Writer's Life.
Using real examples, award-winning author, Deb Capone will take children through the writing process--from idea to finished product. The presentation is highly interactive and Ms. Capone shows children original pencil sketches and painted pages, edits and changes in the story and illustrations. She will also present some of her works in progress as well as books that are already published.
Bullying is at epidemic proportions in the U.S., with one in three children being either victims of bullying behavior or witnessing bullying behavior. In this interactive, informative session, educators will learn:
1. The role that bias and diversity plays in bullying
All programs are $1000 for a day (three individual classroom presentations-or one large presentation with three classroom visits) or $1600 for a full day (three additional classroom presentations).
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