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ABOUT CAROL
Carol Olsen teacher, author, and owner of Gig Harbor Press offers workshops
to schools, libraries and bookstores. Carol has taught grades K-10, in a variety
of settings, from the West to the East Coast of the U.S. She has also taught
internationally via the internet. Her teaching is characterized by an interest
in the students as individuals. She inspires young people to generate unique
ideas, to embellish those ideas, and to publish their work.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CAROL CLICK HERE.
Current Event
Carol joined students at Evergreen Primary School on November 19th for their Family Fun Night and Scholastic Book Fair. Left-over Louie was the result of a contest sponsored by Scholastic and Morrow Junior Books. New York author: Johanna Hurwitz was looking for a new character for her children's books. In the end, she suggested that Carol write his story since she knew him best. Visit Johanna's website and learn about her wonderful books that you would enjoy. http://www.johannahurwitz.com
RECENT EVENTS
Carol held Camp Write-Away at Borders Books in Uptown, Gig Harbor, WA. during the summer.
At "Taste of Camp Write-Away," writers learned recipes for writing. They improved their skills and explored publishing opportunities. Designing treasure trunks and filling them with clues sparked an interest in mysteries. Visit Camp Write-Away
Upcoming Events
Parents and teachers, it is time to schedule school visits for 2011.. Carol is available for daytime and evening events. Fees vary with date, time, and service. Reserve a spot.
The more prepared your school is for a visit, the more valuable it will be for your students. Ordering books ahead of author visits and sharing them in your classrooms and libraries helps students to get the most out of their time with an author.. Tips for a successful author visit
Camp Write-Away©, a language arts course for grades 4-6 designed by Carol, is available online through the Internet Academy of Federal Way, Washington. Visit the Internet Academy at iacademy.org.
LEFT-OVER LOUIE AND SLIME HAVE OFTEN BEEN THE SUBJECT OF FEATURE ARTICLES
Will Left-over Louie become a feature film? Learn all about it here.
Tacoma News Tribune 10/30/2002
Miracle on 42nd Street
Read this special true story from New York City
BOOKS
Read about books of interest to students and teachers. Click on "Slime" the
slug below.
Gig Harbor Press
4002 32nd Ave Ct N.W.
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
253-858-8819
