Aunt Debra School Program

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Fun signing books and finding out who will get them. One was bought and shipped to a teacher in Japan. :)


Lego Aunt Debra. Stands 13 1/4" high by 5" wide.


A thrill for Aunt Debra to meet Mrs. Claus.


Santa steps into the photo for a hug.


Doing a pre-reading stretch to wake everyone up.


Everyone listening to Aunt Debra's story.


Aunt Debra answering a question.


A group of creative writers gather around Aunt Debra.


Everyone goes into SPAZAMS! This is what happens to Aunt Debra when children tell her they are 'bored and there's nothing to do!"


Students line up to have Aunt Debra sign their books. Book order forms may be passed out before the reading date.


A wonderful school welcome! One of the many school decorations celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday.


Can you telll it was Super Bowl Week-End coming up!


These kids couldn't get close enough to Aunt Debra. One child is wearing a special hat made by Aunt Debra.


Eager students have questions for Aunt Debra about her book.


Students wearing crazy hats made by Aunt Debra.

EMME'S BIRTHDAY PARTY
by Debra A. Pedrow

Did you ever have one of those days when everything goes wrong?
Emme is so excited about her birthday party, and her mom and dad have planned every detail to ensure her day is special.
Her guests arrive and expect to be entertained. But the entertainment is not what you would expect at a birthday party! Poor Emme!
The pet hamsters disappear in the house, the party entertainer breaks an arm, the decorations are all wrong, Dad starts a fire in the kitchen, one quest is allergic to EVERYTHING and, to make matters worse, a huge storm occurs and... THE LIGHTS GO OUT!
Even more unbelievable things occur as the party continues.
Will the event be a total disaster or will Dad save the day?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMME!

HONORARIUM - DONATED BOOK

---- SCHOOL HONORARIUM is $250.00 for up to 4 programs at your school in one day. Payment may be made on reading day. Depending on school size and schedule, you may require less programs. If you suggest me to another school and they book a program, I'll refund you $25.00.

---- The program runs approximately 40 minutes. Allow at least 10 minutes between programs for exit/ entrance of classes. I do not require a break.

---- Select a room large enough to hold your group size.

---- Please provide a laptop with Power Point Program and a projector to run my Power Point CD presentation. Children can sit on the floor to view the illustrations projected on a wall or viewing screen.

School assembly for the Power Point presentation. The best way to talk to large groups.

---- A DONATED BOOK for your school will be mailed to you, once you schedule a program. I will also mail posters to hang at the school, and a BOOK ORDER FORM to be copied and passed out to students.

---- HONORARIUM for Story Time at public libraries is $100.00. I always stay after the reading to help the children create their FAVORITE THINGS POSTERS or SNACK'N STRINGS. Payment may be made on reading day.

Creating their MY FAVORITE THINGS POSTERS after the reading.

AUDIENCE RESPONSE

Teachers, librarians, students and PTA members have wonderful responses to my programs -

IT'S ALWAYS NICE TO BE APPRECIATED!

It was very enlightening to talk with an author who experienced the whole process from beginning to publication.
JAMES. S., 3rd GRADE TEACHER

The children were very interested in the topic and asked many wonderful questions.
SHERRI B., TEACHER W.PA. SCHOOL FOR DEAF

Response to the assembly has been positive. I really do think it is valuable for the students to see and hear more about the writing process and to have met you.
DEBORAH P., PTO

A note of thanks for the wonderful program you presented. You were great!
GRACE, LIBRARIAN

Your professional presentation of your book was a real joy for the kids. What a great experience to see the kids get so excited.
LINDA B., LIBRARIAN

Your presentation was very informative. Thank you for taking the time to come to our school.
KRIS B., PTA

I think the children really enjoyed meeting a published author and listening to you read AUNT DEBRA AND MY FAVORITE THINGS POSTER. Also thanks for donating a book to our library.
AMY M., PTA

Thank you so very much for the informative and inspiring presentations. Not only did we all learn, we had fun! You're terrific!
ROYAN A., LIBRARIAN

Thank you again for coming to our school for Read Across America Day. The students loved you and the teachers all thought you did a wonderful job.
ADRIANN D., LIBRARIAN

Thank you for reading your book to our students. You did a great job and the children really enjoyed your book.
CONNIE, PTO

One of several beautiful cakes made for me on reading day!

Thank you for all the compliments. - Debra Pedrow

About Aunt Debra

PARTICULARS:

1. Presented readings at more than 150 schools, libraries and bookstores in the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas, Hollywood and Palm Beach, Florida and the Pittsburgh Zoo.


2. Filmed by KDKA-TV while reading at the Pittsburgh Children's Museum in celebration of READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY.

Aunt Debra with her first book-
AUNT DEBRA AND MY FAVORITE THINGS POSTER.

3. Teaching writing class January 2009, ages 9-12, Monroeville Recreation.

Selected students asking questions in a Writing Workshop.

4. 2006 Best of Show sculpture art @ Calvary Lutheran Church 31st Art Show and the 2007 Featured Artist.

Won BEST OF SHOW
Title- THE SHOE TREE
Would You Humble Yourself To Wash The Feet Of Another? Jesus Did.

5. Founder of TEE TIME FOR TROOPS, service project benefiting troops in Iraq.Debra Pedrow and JJ Schickel have mailed more than 53,000 golf balls to the troops in Iraq. Photo shows Schickel, an employee at McDain Golf Center in Monroeville who donated all the golf balls, and Pedrow, founder and organizer of the Tee Time for Troops. A battle of the bands at Monroeville Volunteer Fire Co. #4's banquet hall was held last January to raise money to send golf balls to troops in Iraq who have set up a driving range there.

6. Column IT'S ALL ABOUT FUN ran in IN MONROEVILLE magazine.

7. Assistant judge 2003-2004 National PTA Reflections Program writing contest of Allegheny County.

8. Fall 2009, instruted after school writing program for elementary students, sponsored by Monroeville Recreation Department.