Jonathan Bean is a homeschooled Author/Illustrator from the Fleetwood area. He has had his illustrations featured in Cricket Magazine. He has illustrated 4 children's books now, all just recently published, one of which he has also written.
On October 12th, from 7-9 PM, he will have a book signing at Barnes and Nobel Booksellers, Broadcasting Square Shopping Center, Wyomissing.
His titles so far include: At Night ( written and illustrated by Jonathan Bean), The Apple Pie That Papa Baked ( author Lauren Thompson), Mokie and Bik (author Wendy Orr), and Emmy and the
Incredible Shrinking Rat ( by Lynne Jonell).
Our family has been blessed to be co-oping with Jonathon's family and his mom, Pauline, has been our evaluator for years. We've been privy to Jonathon's success and his books are truly wonderful.
Come out to support another homeschooler and inspire your family to use their talents for the glory of God.
Families can talk about how the little girl must have felt when she could not fall asleep. What kept her awake? Have you ever felt like she did when she heard all her family snoring around her, but she was still wide awake? Why did she decide to sleep on the roof of her house? Have you ever slept outside, or wanted to? What would your parents do if they saw you carrying your blankets outside in the middle of the night? What do you think the mother is thinking about when she sits by her sleeping daughter up on the rooftop?
Parents need to know that this simple little book tells a simple little story that is as gentle and soothing as its illustrations. Nothing objectionable is presented.
This is a smaller-than-usual picture book with illustrations that are soft and soothing, and a story that is calm, gentle, and a little different from the ordinary bedtime book. Kids will enjoy looking at the outlined watercolor drawings that create the friendly, almost magical world of the little girl who can't sleep. They will also enjoy hearing how she solves her own problem.
Children who live in the city may understand the world of the rooftop garden more than kids who live elsewhere. However, from the front cover on, Jonathan Bean paints a dreamy picture of this amazing world and the little girl who enjoys being there more than anywhere else in her apartment. It's easy to see why she would prefer to follow the breeze upstairs, away from her stuffy room, to a place where she can see the sky and breathe in the nighttime peace of the world that surrounds her. Kids will understand why she smiles as she snuggles down into the comfortable bed she has created, with her black cat at her feet and the moon overhead.
This pleasurable bedtime read for younger kids is the first picture book that Bean has both written and illustrated. He has also illustrated the work of several other authors, designed covers for Cricket Magazine, and worked for the New York Times.
From The Book
At night,
after her brother
and sister went to bed,
long after her parents whispered
"Good Night, happy dreams!"
and went to sleep,
she lay
in her dark room
AWAKE!
Plot Summary:
Unable to sleep, a young girl packs up her pillow and blanket and follows the breeze to the rooftop where she finds the perfect solution for sleeping in the city on a warm summer's night.
Other Books Illustrated by Jonathon Bean: Mokie and Bik by Wendy Orr The Apple Pie That Papa Baked by Lauren Thompson
I am currently working on the brochure and registration form but I wanted to let you know when and where this year's festival will be so you can reserve the date. If you are a choir / orchestra director, would you please forward this on to your students as well?
DATE: January 10-12
WHERE: Lancaster Bible College (all three days!)
As I make plans, it would be helpful if I knew the following information:
If you are an instrumentalist and you think you will be coming to the festival, would you e-mail me and let me know your intent (This is not a commitment, just a good possibility) It will be helpful to know if there are enough instrumentalist to hold an orchestra again. I would really like to have the instrumental component of the festival, but there will need to be enough kids to make it work. So if you think you'll likely attend, send me an e-mail - clchomeschoolmusic@gmail.com -be sure to include what instrument you play.
Hours: Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm & Saturday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Cost: $20.00 per family (one day attendance) $35.00 per family (both days attendance)
SEARCH's all volunteer board is endeavoring to keep the cost to our fellow homeschoolers as low as possible. If you would like to attend, but find the registration fee a hindrance please inquire about our Drew Fund which awards scholarships to needful homeschool families.
If you go to this web site, www.letssaythanks.com , you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can 't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services. How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! This is a great site. Please send a card.It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our guys and gals over there need to know we are behind them...
Hi Homeschoolers, (please forward this to other homeschoolers)
I just wanted to remind you again that this week is the performance of the Best Christmas Pageant Ever. This is a family-friendly play about what happens when a wild family of kids takes over the local church's Christmas pageant. It's funny, and also inspiring.
The play is being performed by Players of the Stage, the Christian homeschoolers' theater group of the Lehigh Valley. Many of the shows are almost booked, so please respond if you'd like to go. My daughter and I saw their production of Pride and Prejudice and it was just wonderful!
Admission is FREE, but audience donations will all go to raise money for the Allentown Rescue Mission.
DATES: Thursday Nov 30 7 PM
Friday Dec 1 at 7 PM
Saturday Dec 2 2 PM
Saturday Dec 2 7 PM
PLACE: Living Hope Presbyterian Church
330 Schantz Rd, Wescosville (near Dorney Park).
TICKETS: Email Beth Barshinger at tgbembus@yahoo.com to have tickets held for you at the door.
DIRECTIONS: The church is in an industrial building and doesn't have its name visible from the road. But just follow these simple directions.
From Berks County take I -78 East to the exit forRoute 222 -- Hamilton Boulevard. At the end of the ramp, turn right (south).
Go to the second traffic light labeled Schantz Rd/Minesite Rd.
Turn RIGHT onto Schantz Rd. Go half a mile. Watch for a sign for "Central Storage" on your RIGHT. Also you will be going up a hill.
Across from the Central Storage sign, at the top of the hill, turn LEFT into the driveway for Number 330 and park.
There is a black sign with the number 330 on it visible on the left side of the road. If you reach a driveway for Hannaberry HVAC on the left, you have gone a little too far.
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