Patricia Cruzan

PATRICIA C. CRUZAN
Author

Patricia uses her background as a teacher of K-5, music, and reading in her presentations for children, teenagers, and adults. Her experiences as a reader, speaker, and actress have enriched her life and writings. Pat's musical performances at the Springer Opera House, as well as her vocal concerts, have provided additional educational experiences.

Traveling to states in the South, East, West, North, Midwest, and Hawaii have provided Pat with exciting adventures. Additional trips to England, Australia, France, and Mexico have taught her to appreciate the cultures and arts of other people.

Photo by Rene Victor Bidez, Fayetteville, GA

Pat's formal college work began at Tift College, which is part of Mercer University. While she worked towards a B. S. degree with a concentration in music, she worked as a children's librarian, a waitress, and an information clerk. After receiving her degree, she taught in Georgia in Muscogee, Clayton, and Fulton counties. She also taught for a short time in Texas and Louisiana. During Pat's teaching years in Fulton County, she took graduate courses at Georgia State in reading, curriculum, and early childhood.

During Patricia's teaching career, she was named in Who's Who in American Education. She also received several poetry awards, wrote a poetry book, and wrote children's stories.

Max Does It Again by Patricia Cruzan, Gloria D. Solly (Illustrator) Reading level: All Ages Paperback: 116 pages Publisher: Trafford Publishing (December 2005) MaxFront2.jpg (93528 bytes)

ISBN: 141206581X

Max likes the idea of having a pet frog named Bean in his room. He doesn't realize how much havoc the frog Bean can create, until the creature escapes multiple times. Bean not only stirs up home problems, but he causes a few school problems, too. Will Max find a way to smooth over the school problems? Will he change his parents' minds about the usefulness of such a pet?

Not only does Max have problems with Bean, but with his friends, also. His friends wonder why he doesn't appear at all the football and soccer games. With a great deal of persistence and hard work, Max sets out to do something special with Bean that may solve his problems. Read to find out if Max's ideas pay off.

Molly's Mischievous Dog by Patricia Cruzan Reading level: All Ages Paperback: 122 pages Publisher: Trafford Publishing (February 2005) MollyCover.jpg (40492 bytes)

ISBN: 1412018714

Molly longs for a puppy, like her last dog Duke. She remembers the good times they had together but she has forgotten about his mischievous acts. Even though her father says, "There will be no more dogs in this house," she dreams about a dog. In order to attain her goal, she decides to be persistent with her father. Her persistence takes some unexpected turns as she tries to achieve her goal.

Review by David Williford
For every girl or boy who has owned a pet dog or who has hoped and begged that Mom and Dad would let them get a puppy, which pretty much includes every kid who ever lived, Molly's Mischievous Dog is the book for them. It's about all the joys and tribulations of dog ownership. Kids will love it.

Tall Tales of the United States by Patricia Cruzan 38 pages Ages 8 and above, Publisher: Clear Creek Publishers (1996) talltales.jpg (106912 bytes)

ISBN: 0965354318

from the Author mailto:patcruzan@aol.com

In Tall Tales of the United States, superheroes from various states achieve feats no one else can. A newspaper reporter gives his take on how these talented heroes can entertain and surprise the reader.

Sketches of Life
by Patricia Cruzan
Reading Level: 10-adult
Publisher: Clear Creek Publishers (1996)
ISBN: 0-9653543-0-X
Saddle-stitch: 50 pages
Order by sending an email to the author at patcruzan@aol.com
It is available for purchase locally at Omega Book Center at 100 N. Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree City, Georgia.

Just as an artist captures images of life with various colors and forms, the writer provides images of a life through poetry. Poems about school, travel, the seasons, and Christianity are included.

"It is rewarding to see the excitement on children's faces when they hear books read and programs presented. If students are reading or listening to books and enjoying the creative arts, I feel happy," Patricia says. "Some of my favorite childhood experiences involve book sharing, singing, and listening to poetry with Mother and my teachers. Playing with dolls, paper dolls, dogs, or playing games, and riding bicycles come to mind when I think about my childhood, too."

For school or library visits within fifty miles of Fayetteville, Georgia, the price is $150 for two forty-five minute sessions to classroom sizes of twenty to thirty-five students.
One session would be $100.

For visits of more than fifty miles, the author will expect travel expenses for gasoline, food, and lodging. Contact the author by email at patcruzan@aol.com or by regular mail at 115 Clear Creek Court, Fayetteville, GA 30215 for additional information.

Programs available are listed below.
Meet the Friends for K-2nd grade (Children are introduced to characters through the use of puppets).

Key Elements of Story Writing for grades 3-8 (Through semantic mapping, children learn about the essential parts needed in a story and/or book to create their own material).

Finding the Poet in You for grades 5-12 (Students learn about various literary devices and poetry forms through visual aids).