Featured Author: Fran Hawk

Fran Hawk's favorite things are children, books, and writing. Writing children's books is her dream come true, because it combines all three. Fran resides in South Carolina, and when the famous Hunley submarine was raised from Charleston harbor, she wrote a children's book about the event.

One autumn afternoon, Fran was walking as leaves drifted down all around her. She realized she only knew the names of a few of them, so she got some leaf books from the library and worked on identifying them. Then, she thought it would be interesting to write a children's book that would make it fun to learn the names of leaves. The result was Count Down to Fall.

Her newest book is called Ten Tips for Raising Readers, in which Fran shares all the best information she has gathered about bringing children and books together.

In addition to writing children's books and now a book about children's books, she also writes a weekly column for the Charleston, SC "Post and Courier."

Her column is based on her experiences as a school librarian, mother of 4 children and grandmother of six.

Fran Hawk is available for presentations to pre-schools, and other school groups-including PTA's.   "Ten Tips" is the ideal book for pediatricians and hospital maternity units to give to new parents.   Grandparents will love this book as a source for what to read to their grandchildren as well as what to buy for their grandchildren.

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Retail: $9.95 OUR PRICE: $6.92 Click to order Ten Tips for Raising Readers Media specialist and popular parenting columnist Fran Hawk has published her first book for grown-ups. After years of serving as a school librarian for a half dozen Charleston County schools, and writing several books for children, Hawk's new release explains that reading with children is not just good for them, it's good for parents too. TEN TIPS FOR RAISING READERS has already won acclaim from education specialists, parents and, of course, children. "The key is to have the right books for your child, at the right time," explains Hawk. "My book lists specific titles for each age and interest, but also how to make books a pleasant experience for a lifetime. You can simply use books to build a really cool fort and that can also be a positive influence." Harvard Medical School doctor Robert Brooks, author of The Self-Esteem Teacher, calls TEN TIPS "a truly impressive book that offers parents a wealth of ideas about raising children to appreciate and enjoy the power of reading. Her use of personal anecdotes and humor enrich the realistic suggestions."
Other Titles By Fran Hawk
The Story of the H.L. Hunley and Queenie's Coin Retail: $16.95 OUR PRICE: $11.78 Click to order	Count Down to Fall Retail: $8.95 OUR PRICE: $6.22 Click to order