THIS TREE COUNTS! by Alison Formento, illustrated by Sarah Snow

• Publication Season/Year: Spring 2010
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Release Date: March 1, 2010
• ISBN (hardcover): 978-0-8075-7890-2
• ISBN (paperback): TBD

In THIS TREE COUNTS! there’s only one tree behind Oak Lane School. It needs friends. Before Jake and his friends in Mr. Tate’s class plant new trees, they first listen to the story the old tree has to share.

The Author: Alison Ashley Formento
Location: New Jersey

Alison Ashley Formento counts and plants trees with her family in New Jersey. Besides writing picture books, Alison has written for several national and international magazines, including several celebrity profiles. She has recently completed her first young adult novel.

Author Visit Information:

Alison is willing to travel nationally.

Example presentations and workshops

• Green writing! Plant a tree, create a story.
• Fiction Fun: Bringing a story to life.
• Trees count and so do your P’s and Q’s: Making every letter count when you write.
• From magazines to picture books: Writing your best in 500 words or less!
• How to interview a tree (or person): Research and writing tips to make your subject shine
• Dialogue workshop: Nature gave you a voice. Let’s get it on the page.
• Rhythm Rocks! Finding the beat in your non-rhyming picture book.

Honorarium and fees

$400 honorarium within the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT). Travel, lodging and meal expenses may apply for out-of-town travel.  To learn more, email Alison.

Contact Information:

• http://www.alisonashleyformento.com
• http://alisonashleyformento.blogspot.com/
• http://twitter.com/AFormento
• http://formentowordsinprint.blogspot.com/

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