Chrysa SmithAuthor
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Chrysa Smith has had a lifelong love for words- from blue book essays and school newspapers to a stint as magazine editor for HBJ, a communications manager for a Fortune 500 company and over a dozen years as a freelance feature writer for national and regional magazines. NYC born and bred; PA resident for two decades, she also mentors alumni from St. John's University in NYC and teaches summer writing camps to children at Temple University, Ambler Campus. It's all recently gone to the dogs, as Chrysa's joy of turning a good phrase merged with her desire to see a little fun in most everything, resulting in her first children's book.
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The Adventures of the Poodle Posse, Case of the Missing Steak Bone/Who Let the Dogs Out? by Chrysa Smith (author) and Pat Achilles (Illustrator) 32 pages, Publisher Wellbredbook 2007
ISBN#978-1-4243-333 5-6
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A beginner chapter book containing two tales (10-12 pages each) for readers, grades 2+, a read-aloud for younger children and some cute observations for dog lovers of all ages, based on actual events that tickled the author.
Come follow the zany, funny trails of Woody, Archie, Daisy and the ever-growing posse of four-legged characters that keep their loving owner, Mrs. Flout, on her toes, spun around and baffled, as her furry little family brings her joy, unexpected twists and turns and a few life lessons along the way.
Reviewed by school librarians, teachers and reading specialists in PA, NJ, NY/in process with literary reviews. All updated info can be found on www.wellbredbook.net.
Books are available for purchase at a growing number of independent bookstores in PA, (see website for complete listing), directly to schools and out-of-state residents.
School visits range from storytelling and puppet shows for audiences from K-2 to reading tales and follow up activities that build comprehension skills: poodle mazes, word searches, crosswords, coloring sheets, jigsaw puzzles. Poodle Posse tic-tac-toe, make-your-own puppets. Higher level grades (2+), hear the tales, and learn about the writing and publishing process, the stages, including generating ideas through observation, setting a style, choosing an illustrator, research, proofreading, editing, reader reviews, printing, selling. For classes interested in magazine writing, I compare and contrast process with book publishing.
For book purchases, Chrysa makes it easy! She provides all school-discounted, pre-order forms ($6.50/book vs. $7.95 retail), customized for the school, ready to distribute, and return orders on the day of visit, complete with signed book. bookmark and pencil in a paw-print bag.
Chrysa also provides all materials for the follow-up activities. This way teachers do not have to worry about contacting a distributor or local book store to order the books for a school visit by Chrysa Smith. So just set a date and arrange for your school to accommodate the event.
Professional Fee: School visits are $300/day (plus travel expenses for locations over 50 miles from Bucks County, PA), and include up to four one hour sessions. Small groups are suggested for the puppet show presentation.
Chrysa Smith
P.O. Box 50
Pt. Pleasant. PA 18950
Phone (215) 343 2882
Email: chrysasmith@verizon.net
Website: http://www.wellbredbook.net/
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