February

2007

Noteworthy Events

 Art Buchwald, a friend of Pelican, passed away in late January. Buchwald reported the censorship of four volumes of Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year at the 1979 Moscow Book Fair. This led to "An Open Letter to a Soviet Citizen," published as a foreword to the 1980 edition, predicting the eventual breakup and collapse of the Soviet Union. This foreword was beamed many times to the Soviet Union by Voice of America.

The Chicken Little Agenda: Debunking "Experts’" Lies (9781589803527, $23.00), by Robert G. Williscroft, ranked #15 on the Amazon.com bestseller list in the conservation category on January 21, 2007. The book, published in spring 2006, is now in its second printing. Williscroft gave fourteen radio interviews in January, including two with syndicated talk show host Armstrong Williams. The author will be a guest on KCTC Sacramento on February 12. On February 17, he will talk with "Erskine Overnight," which is syndicated to forty U.S. stations. He continues to be extensively interviewed. For more information, or to schedule an interview with Mr. Williscroft, please contact the promotion manager at akirk@pelicanpub.com or visit the author’s Web site at http://chickenlittleagenda.com.

A story about Susan Mason, author of Susan Mason’s Silver Service (9781589803794, $34.95), appeared in Traditional Homes Magazine. The Savannah caterer shared some of her secrets for pleasing high-profile clients and throwing elegant receptions. An excerpt of the article can be viewed at http://www.traditionalhome.com/entertaining/girlfriendslunch.html.

Leah Chase, author of And Still I Cook (9781565548237, $23.00) and The Dooky Chase Cookbook (9780882896618, $23.00), participated in the PBS children’s program Fetch, which was filmed in August 2006. The New Orleans episode of Fetch will include children "fetching" ingredients for a gumbo cookoff contest. Set to air in the summer of 2007, the program highlights the diversity of New Orleans’ population and cooking traditions.

Steven L. Layne, whose most recent titles include Mergers (9781589801837, $15.99), Preacher’s Night Before Christmas (9781589803213, $15.95), and Love the Baby (9781589803923, $15.95), will be a featured speaker at the South Carolina State Council’s International Reading Association. The thirty-second annual conference begins on February 15 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. On February 22, Layne will lead two seminars at the Nebraska State Reading Association’s thirty-fourth annual conference. The first seminar, "Igniting a Passion for Reading at the Elementary Level," will take place in the morning. A workshop entitled "Igniting a Passion for Reading at the Middle and High School Level" will be held in the afternoon. Each session addresses an in-depth examination of challenging issues. For more information, or to schedule school appearances with Steven Layne, please contact the school sales manager at csmith@pelicanpub.com.

Steven L. Layne, also the author of My Brother Dan’s Delicious (9781589800717, $15.95) and The Teachers’ Night Before Christmas (9781565548336, $15.95), will serve as keynote speaker at the Wisconsin State Reading Association in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The keynote presentation, "Balcony People," reminds participants of the important contributions that educators make in the lives of their students. Layne will also host a workshop session entitled "Dynamic Read Aloud Programs and Titles that Work," in which he will offer practical suggestions for implementing an effective read-aloud program for kids of all ages. His final presentation, "Successful Strategies for Building Lifetime Readers," offers ideas for the classroom that will spark a child’s permanent love of reading.

 

Patricia Hall, author of The Honest-to-Goodness Story of Raggedy Andy (9781589802513, $15.95), Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (9780882899084, $45.00), Raggedy Ann and More: Johnny Gruelle’s Dolls and Merchandise (9781565541023, $35.00), and The Real-for-Sure Story of Raggedy Ann (9781565547636, $15.95), will attend the eighth annual Raggedy Ann and Andy tea party as a special guest. The tea party/luncheon is sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society and will be hosted by the storybook characters on February 10. Activities include stories, crafts, games, and photo opportunities.

Henri Schindler, author of the Mardi Gras Treasures Series, appeared on WLAE-TV on February 5. Schindler, the acclaimed designer of Mardi Gras parades and balls for some of New Orleans’ most eminent societies, participated in an interview for the "Road to Recovery" program. Schindler gave a lecture and slide presentation on Mardi Gras Treasures: Jewelry of the Golden Age (9781565547254, $35.00), the final book in the series, on January 31 at the East Bank Regional Library in Metairie, Louisiana.

Peggy Scott Laborde and John T. Magill, coauthors of Canal Street: New Orleans’ Great Wide Way (9781589803374, $39.95), were featured at an afternoon tea at the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans on January 27, 2007. The two signed copies and discussed their book, which is based on a WYES-TV documentary tracing the history and social life of New Orleans’ main thoroughfare.

Wa-Tonka! Camp Cowboys (9781589803541, $8.95 pb), by Joe Novara, has only been published in English, but that has not prevented its usefulness overseas. The children’s book can be found in the lending library at Sichuan College of Education in Chengdu, China, as a good example of what life is like in the United States.
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Enter a drawing for a free book. Simply answer the following questions correctly and email them to peligram2007@pelicanpub.com. A drawing will be held in honor of Black History Month and the winner will receive a free copy of Famous Firsts of Black Americans (9780882892405, $12.95), by Sibyl Hancock, illustrated by Shelton Miles.

    1. What Haitian store clerk founded Chicago in 1772?

    2. In 1940, which doctor invented a method to preserve plasma for blood transfusions?

    3. What Cincinnati inventor created the first mechanically refrigerated truck?

For more information on author signings and appearances please visit our Upcoming Events Schedule at http://www.pelicanpub.com/events.asp.

New on the Accelerated Reader List:

Mergers (9781589801837, $15.99), by Steven L. Layne.

 When four teens take a dangerous journey into the past with the hope of restoring the world’s natural timeline, each of them must struggle with their own inadequacies and deal with all-too-human failings, despite their special powers.

Praise for PelicanTitles:

The Scottish Bed & Breakfast Book: 2nd Edition (9781589802919, $17.95 pb), by June Skinner Sawyers:

"A traveler can enjoy an unforgettable visit to Scotland with a stay at any of the many appealing B&Bs listed in this book."

--Transitions Abroad

Best Horse on the Force (9781589804371, $7.95 pb), by Sherry Garland:

"This well-written story by Sherry Garland will not only entertain young readers, it teaches a lesson that not all practical jokes are funny." 

--www.gottawritenetwork.com

Bones Hooks: Pioneer Negro Cowboy (9781589802940, $23.00), by Bruce G. Todd:

"Illustrates the power of good character and determination to overcome not only the  ironic labeling of a rough and gritty environment but also the far more destructive labeling of racism."

--Review of Texas Books

Jewish Alphabet (9781589804142, $15.95), by Janet Clement and illustrated by Albert G. Rodriguez:

"Author Janet Clement and illustrator Albert G. Rodriguez have given life to Judaic traditions, customs, and religious practices." 

--The Jewish Press

If These Are Laugh Lines, I’m Having Way Too Much Fun (9781589803770, $12.95 pb), by Rose Madeline Mula:

"If attitude is everything, Mula has it all. This slim book, a finalist for a USABOOKS.com award, is packed with humorous observations on topics ranging  from the unexpected hazards of insomnia to the fickle nature of fashion."

--Bostonia (Boston University alumni magazine)

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