All American Varsity Tour

Elaine Dickinson has won the chance to go on the Varsity All American London Tour with 2 of her Squad on Dec 26 - Jan 2. They will also be in the London New Years Day parade. There are many costs involved - airfare & hotel, meals, uniforms, passport - $1500 is due by Oct 1st with the balance due November 1st.

It's an exciting opportunity for a young woman, but she's going to need some help to make this happen. I've worked with Kris for over five years, and I'd love to be able to send her daughter to London.

I'm donating $1 from any sale of my latest book, Molly the Dog with Diabetes Purchases need to be made at From My Shelf Books & Gifts or Ebay so I can track sales.

Your Customers Can Win a Classroom Visit by Award-Winning Children's Author!

Your Customers Can Win a Classroom Visit by Award-Winning Children's Author!

WHO? Kevin Coolidge, author of the "Totally Ninja Raccoon" series, and of two children's picture books

WHAT DO THEY WIN? An author visit to the 1st through 5th grade classroom of their choice, and one signed & personalized copy of one of Kevin's books, for each child in the class (up to 30 children). A $500 value, which includes copies of the books, author speaker fee, and author's travel expenses.

WHERE? Any classroom or library located in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, or Maryland.

HOW? Buy the set of eight "Totally Ninja Raccoon" books through your bookstore to receive one entry. Multiple entries are allowed.
Winning buyer of 8 books designates the classroom they wish to receive free author visit. A total of three winners will be chosen by random drawing. Classroom need not be chosen at time of entry.

Customer can purchase the set of books at any bookstore with an Ingram account or at any retail store carrying the "Totally Ninja Raccoons" books. Bookstores can also buy this series wholesale with From My Shelf Books & Gifts.

WHEN? Winner(s) announced January 5, 2019. Visits must take place before December 31, 2019.

You can download and print .pdf form at wellsborobookstore.com ("Win a Classroom Visit), to give to customers. Have your customers attach printed receipt from your store showing proof of purchase.

Questions? Contact us at From My Shelf Books & Gifts, 7 East Ave, Wellsboro, PA 16901 or via email from_my_shelf@yahoo.com or at (570) 724-5793. Contact information also available at wellsborobookstore.com

Win a Classroom Visit by a Children's Author

Who? Kevin Coolidge, author of the Totally Ninja Raccoon series and two children's picture books.

What do I win? An author visit to the 1st through 5th grade classroom of your choice, and one signed and personalized book for each child in the class of up to 30 children, a $500 value.

Where? Any classroom or library located in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, or Maryland.
How? Buy the set of eight Totally Ninja Raccoon books and receive one entry. Multiple entries are allowed.

Buyer designates the classroom they wish to receive the free author visit. Three winners will be chosen. A five hundred dollar value each. Author's travel included in price.

Purchase at From My Shelf Books, any bookstore, or store carrying the Totally Ninja Raccoons. Books can also be purchased at wellsborobookstore.com. Classroom need not be chosen at time of entry.

When? Winner announced January 5th 2019. Visits to take place before December 31st, 2019.

Name:
Address:
Phone:
Store Purchased:(Please attach receipt)
Classroom or library who will win:

Operation Pinkie Is a Go!

Operation Pinkie is a go! Would you like to win Rascal's Pinkie from the Totally Ninja Raccoons? You can. We are giving away an inflatable Pink Flamingo just like the one that appears in the Totally Ninja Raccoons. There are several ways to win.

Come into From My Shelf Books in Wellsboro Pennsylvania on East Ave. and have your photo taken with Pinkie for 5 entrees. Can't make it to Wellsboro? Don't worry.

You can mail or email your photo taken with any Totally Ninja Raccoon book for 3 entrees. The Totally Ninja Raccoons are available wherever you buy books, and many libraries have them.

You can also draw a picture of Pinkie and mail or email it to us at the store for 3 entrees!

Share or like this blogpost to Facebook and other social media for 1 entree. You can do this everyday.

From My Shelf Books is at 7 East Ave in Wellsboro PA 16901 Our email is from_my_shelf@yahoo.com

We have two Pinkies to give away. We'll don't worry. You don't have to be in Wellsboro. We'll mail Pinkie anywhere in the United States.

Drawing will be held October 31, 2018

Perseid Meteor Shower

The Perseid meteor shower happens every August. The shower occurs in the Northern Hemisphere from July 23 through August 23. The date of maximum visibility is usually August 11 to the 13th. The Perseids are named after the constellation of Perseus. You might see up to 100 meteors per hour.

The Perseids are pea sized bits of rocky debris that come from the comet Swift-Tuttle. The comet is slowly falling apart as it orbits our sun. The Earth's path around the Sun carries us through this comet debris every mid-August.

The particles are called metoroids. When one of these metoroids hits the Earth's atompshere, it creates a white-hot streak of air and creates a meteor, also known as a falling star. Almost none hit the ground, but if one does, it is called a meteorite.

KEVIN COOLIDGE RELEASES TWO NEW BOOKS IN HIS TOTALLY NINJA RACCOON SERIES

The eighth book in Kevin Coolidge's "Totally Ninja Raccoon" series for second to fourth graders who are reluctant readers is now available at From My Shelf Books & Gifts at 7 East Avenue in Wellsboro. It was published on July 6th 2018.

"The Totally Ninja Raccoons Meet the Jersey Devil" takes place in Tioga County on the Pine Creek Rail Trail. The raccoons learn tracking skills, and meet a creature from New Jersey folklore, the Jersey Devil.

The first six books are set in Wellsboro and Tioga County, Pa. Coolidge began his series with “The Totally Ninja Raccoons Meet Bigfoot,” released on Dec. 11, 2015. It is about three raccoon brothers who become ninjas. “This series is for the 7 to 10-year-old reluctant reader who loves action, adventure and creatures whose existence has yet to be proven, like Bigfoot,” said Coolidge.

In each book, the ninja raccoons learn important life lessons. In the first, the raccoons discover they are not meant to be ordinary bandits, but rather have the potential to be something extraordinary--ninjas. They begin their ninja training and meet their first potential employer--Gypsy the Cat who sends them on their first mission, to capture the elusive Bigfoot. During their adventures, the raccoon brothers learn the importance of choosing their own path.

In the second book, the raccoons meet the “Weird & Wacky Werewolf;” in the third, they learn “The Secret of the Canyon,” in the fourth, meet “The Thunderbird,” in the fifth are involved in “The Catmas Caper” and in the sixth, learn the “Secret of Nessmuk Lake." The next four books were released between March 1 and Oct. 26, 2016 and the sixth on May 2 of 2017.

The seventh book in the series, "The Totally Ninja Raccoons Meet the Little Green Men,” takes place at Cherry Springs State Park, near Galeton in Potter County during the Perseid Meteor Shower in August. It was released in October of 2017. As the raccoon brothers continue their ninja training, they learn the power of forgiveness, and meet creatures from out of this world - aliens. The Cat Board plots against the raccoons as they explore the park. Will the cats trash the raccoons? Will the little green men find the perfect pet? Will Rascal make French toast?

During the day, Coolidge can be found at From My Shelf Books & Gifts, an independent bookstore he runs with his wife, several helpful employees, and two friendly black and white cats, Huck and Finn. He is there after hours, too, writing. Coolidge is working on his ninth Totally Ninja Raccoons book now.

Signed, personalized copies of all books in the series are available at From My Shelf Books & Gifts in Wellsboro. For more information about this series, call 570-724-5793.



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Kevin Coolidge holds his two most recent books in his "Totally Ninja Raccoons" series.

"MOLLY, THE DOG WITH DIABETES" BOOK RELEASE PARTY IS AUG. 3

Stop in to meet Sue Powers and Molly at the August 3 book release party.

From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, Wellsboro’s First Friday, a book release party for “Molly, The Dog with Diabetes" is being held at From My Shelf Books & Gifts at 7 East Avenue in Wellsboro.

Written by Kevin Coolidge, this book is for children and their families. Those who attend will be able to meet Molly, the star of the new book and her human, Sue Powers, who suggested the idea to Coolidge. Powers and Coolidge both reside in Wellsboro and are neighbors.

Molly, a seven-year-old dachshund mix, was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago at Christmastime.

“I felt that writing about what a dog with diabetes goes through would show children they can live a normal life if they take care of themselves,” Powers said. “Kevin and I began chatting about the parallels between diabetic dogs and people. I told him that Molly goes on vacation with us and has children and dogs that come to play with her. He talked about ideas he had. We both began to get really excited about this book," said Powers.

“It’s a feel good book about how happy and healthy Molly is as she lives with diabetes," said Coolidge.

For more information about this book or the party, call the bookstore at 570-724-5793.

Molly, the Dog with Diabetes

Molly, the Dog With Diabetes, is a true story about a dachshund mix dog, and her journey with diabetes. Molly's story is not only a dog story--and who doesn't love a dog story?--but the story of living a happy and healthy life with diabetes.

WHERE'S WALDO" HUNT TO END JULY 30; WALDO-PALOOZA PARTY IS JULY 31 AT FROM MY SHELF BOOKS

Those who have been searching for Waldo in more than 25 Wellsboro area businesses and organizations during the month of July must turn in their passports by 6 p.m. on Monday, July 30 at From My Shelf Books & Gifts at 7 East Avenue in Wellsboro or any other business listed in the passport to be eligible for prizes.

The Waldo-Palooza Party will be from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31 at the bookstore. There will be cupcakes, several fun games, prize drawings and the awarding of the "big" prizes.

Most of the prizes from participating businesses are gift certificates that can be applied to an item they offer in their stores or restaurants. Some donate an actual product. Candlewick Press has provided "Where's Waldo?" books as prizes. The names of the prize winners will be drawn at the party, but winners need not be present to win. "We will call people to let them know what they won," said Manager Kasey Coolidge.

For more information, call the bookstore at 570-724-5793.

"MOLLY, THE DOG WITH DIABETES" BOOK RELEASE PARTY IS AUG. 3

Stop in to meet Sue Powers and Molly at the August 3 book release party.

From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, Wellsboro’s First Friday, a book release party for “Molly, The Dog with Diabetes" is being held at From My Shelf Books & Gifts at 7 East Avenue in Wellsboro.

Written by Kevin Coolidge, this book is for children and their families. Those who attend will be able to meet Molly, the star of the new book and her human, Sue Powers, who suggested the idea to Coolidge. Powers and Coolidge both reside in Wellsboro and are neighbors.

Molly, a seven-year-old dachshund mix, was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago at Christmastime.

“I felt that writing about what a dog with diabetes goes through would show children they can live a normal life if they take care of themselves,” Powers said. “Kevin and I began chatting about the parallels between diabetic dogs and people. I told him that Molly goes on vacation with us and has children and dogs that come to play with her. He talked about ideas he had. We both began to get really excited about this book," said Powers.

“It’s a feel good book about how happy and healthy Molly is as she lives with diabetes," said Coolidge.

For more information about this book or the party, call the bookstore at 570-724-5793.


Photo by John Eaton