Annie Glover is NOT a Tree Lover is now out and available!!

Hello my friends! This is children's book author, Darleen Bailey Beard. I'm so glad you stopped by for a visit. Pull up a chair. Pour yourself a cup of coffee. Make yourself at home because right here you'll find a treasure trove of goodies to help schedule, promote, and prepare for an author visit, along with fun ideas to entertain, inspire, and teach your students how to write. Please feel free to print out anything you see. The materials on this site are for YOU to enjoy and share with others. So be creative and have fun! You can use the quick links below to get started. Thanks for stopping by. I look forward to meeting you soon. If there's something you're looking for but can't find or if you have any questions or suggestions, just email me. I'm always happy to hear from you! Your friend and neighbor, Darleen Bailey Beard

	Check out my Workshops for 2009-10 and see more classroom photos in my Photo Gallery.

This video is when I came across a famous person on the deck in my back yard!

• About Darleen
• Fall 2009 Update
• Photo Bio
• Where Darleen’s book ideas come from

• About her books
• Annie Glover is NOT a Tree Lover
• The FlimFlam Man
• Twister
• Babbs Switch Story
• Operation Clean Sweep
• Pumpkin Man From Piney Creek

• School Author Visits--How to choose your Sessions
• Q&A
• Over 30 Hands-On Writing Workshops
• 8 Tips for a Successful Author Visit
• Say Cheese Scholarship
• Speaking fees
• Easy Introductions for Darleen

• How to Order Books
• Student Book Order form
• Student Reminder notice

• Promotional Downloads
  Brochure
         Announcement Posters
         30-Minute Bulletin Board Packets
         Autographed Book Marks
         Book Covers
         Photos of Darleen
         Press Releases (send to your local newspaper)
         Funny Money
         Bee-Bop Buttons
         & More
• Book-Specific Downloads
         AR Tests
         Readers Theaters
         Full-Length Plays
         Songs
         Coloring Pages
         Easy Writing Lessons
         Fun Art Projects
         & More
• New !! Scavenger Hunt

• What professionals are saying
• What students are saying
• Schools Darleen has visited
• School visit photo gallery

• Tips for adult writers
• Tips for kid writers
• How to submit student work to publishers

	Heading Your Way! video 0:33 min Operation Clean Sweep video 2:15 min

	Oklahoma Kids & Teachers-- "Get the Lead Out" is a cool and extremely affordable festival for ANY student in 4th - 8th grade who is interested in art and writing.more
		Find $$ for  Author Visits Check these sources for Grants & Funding: New Author Visit Funding for Oklahoma Schools: The Oklahoma Arts Council has a new grant that will provide up to $1500.00 for an author to visit your school! Click these links to find out details and to apply. Don't wait around--you must apply 60 days before the planned author visit. News Release Grant Application Request Form webcast School grants, funding opportunities, and links for effective grant writing resources Say Cheese Scholarship Program Up to $2500.00 given to schools in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee, for author visits with hands-on writing workshops! Click here for details. And, for specific information on scholarships offered through Darleen Bailey Beard, write the author.

Darleen Bailey Beard is available for:

• School Author Visits, K-12
• University/College Visits
• Title One Reading programs
• Keynote speaking
• Family Reading Nights
• Open House events
• Teacher In-Service training
• Book Fairs, Book signings
• Writing Workshops for teachers AND students
• Special Events

Write to Darleen Bailey Beard: Darleen@DarleenBaileyBeard.com

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