The Onion Patch

SUNDANCE BECOMES A DADDY. Shadow was born soon after his father became famous as a character in the novel, Jason and Elihu. Already running and jumping, Shadow is quickly on his way to a life of charm, just like his father.

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Sundance has his first Gainesville booksigning May 15.  He has been trained to “sign” each book with a “kiss.” Come on out to Town of Tioga Town Center from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m and get an autograph from Sundance and meet author Shelley Fraser Mickle.

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Sundance, star of our book Jason and Elihu, a Fisherman’s Story will be making his first public appearance in Gainesville, Florida, May 15 at the Town of Tioga Town Center , 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. when he will be having a booksigning with author, Shelley Fraser Mickle, for JASON AND ELIHU, A FISHERMAN’S STORY.  Sundance has been trained for his special role in JASON AND ELIHU; he smiles on cue and counts out how many peppermints he wants. And he loves kids!  He’s about the same height as a three-year-old child.

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Through all of our new contacts and partners in the publishing and educational worlds, we’ve come across a great company we’re hoping to collaborate with for education tools for teachers: Cranium Core. According to their website :

Cranium CoRE is a cross-curricular solution to this challenge at both the elementary & secondary level. The focus of this process is discussion. The higher order thinking questions used in this method are a springboard for thematic conversation leading to improved comprehension skills. The goal is to have our students think independently at times. It is also a goal to show them how to be interdependent, collaborative learners.

Check back for more news about this exciting arena of learning that Wild Onion Press hopes to utilize to reach children in the classroom.

*UPDATE* Cranium Core featured Wild Onion Press author Shelley Fraser Mickle on their site, check it out here

Listen to Wild Onion Press author Shelley Fraser Mickle’s literacy announcement.

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Reading specialist and Wild Onion Press friend penned an article about Orange Park Junior High School which utilized “real world connections” to prep students for the FCAT as well as raise money for the eradication of polio world wide. Our novel The Polio Hole, The Illness that Changed America by Shelley Fraser Mickle was used as an anchor for the project to increase students knowledge of the scientific method and gain insight into global connection.

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The highly anticipated second book in the 101 Dog Street series is in the works. This time around Tessee and Amos’s adventures are centered around teaching kids all about gravity! Ups and downs abound! Stay tuned.

We’re so excited to announce the newest author in the onion patch, Ms. Ann LeZotte. Born deaf, Ann has is putting the finishing touches on her latest effort HERE COMES JULIE JACK! Julie Jack, who wears a cochlear implant, begins a misguided feud with her autistic friend who—for better or for worse—was named after her mother’s favorite household cleaner!