Red Ant Publishing is participating in the 9th Annual Literacy Fair hosted by Lynwood Community Adult School on November 4th, 2010 from 10am to 2pm. Event highlights include Storyteller Theater, Parent/Child Workshops, Food and, of course, The Quiet Lion for sale and signed especially for you by the author!
Location: Lynwood Community Adult School, 11277 Atlantic Ave, Lynwood, CA 90262
Red Ant will be participating in the JumpStart4Kids Walk-a-thon at Betsy Ross Elementary School in Anaheim this Saturday, June 12. If you are nearby, come check it out. Authors Celia Navejas and Gina Anaya will be there selling signed copies of their children’s books and a portion of proceeds will benefit the organization.
On April 25, 2010, Red Ant Publishing will again be participating in Sharon’s Ride Run Walk for Epilepsy in honor of Co-Founder Gina Anaya’s nephew who’s suffered from uncontrolled epilepsy his entire life.
This year we are offering two books (The Quiet Lion and Capitan Parchito) and a plush beanie lion for $20 with $5 going to the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County.
For more info on EFSDC see www.epilepsysandiego.com
To support Team Anaya directly go to: http://sharonsriderunwalkforepilepsy.kintera.org/2010/ginaanaya
Celia shows her Certificate of Congressional Recognition
The First Anual ACSD Young Writer’s Conference was held last Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Ross Elementary from 3:30 to 6:30. Writing and illustrations from students in the district were on display and several stories were chosen by The Imagination Station to be acted out in front of the audience. We have also selected three stories from the event to be posted on our Kidz Korner page so check them out.
A representative from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez’s office attended the event as well and presented our very own author Celia Navejas with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for her achievements. She’s overcome a writing disability to become a published author at age 11, inspired a Writer’s and Illustrator’s club at her former Elementary school, donated several copies of her book to support a Community Clean Up Day in Santa Ana, and has a scholarship fund created in her name to which Red Ant will donate $100 for every 500 books sold. The funds will go toward library supplies at Benjamin Franklin Elementary.
I’m really excited because at the 4th Annual Festival of Books I was invited to participate in a literacy event happening this Tuesday, March 2 at a school in Chino Hills. Short notice but I will get to read The Quiet Lion to more people. Yay! I’m getting better at doing the voices of the characters and I always love the questions from the students afterwards. Doesn’t hurt that they treat me like a famous person either!! Thank you Dawn. I’m looking forward to getting all the details!
Red Ant Publishing is participating in the 4th Annual Festival of Books put on by the Citizens for Kids Educational Foundation. The event is Sunday, February 28th from 9am to 3pm and will focus on reading and literacy. Money raised from the event will support the students of the Chino Valley Unified School District. Come join the fun! Binderson Hall, Chino Fairgrounds, 5410 Edison Ave, Chino CA
1010 N. Tustin Ave, Santa Ana CA 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Calvary Church’s Christian youth program is called “Club Rock” for 1st-4th graders. Celia Navejas will be at the ‘Surprise Station’ as part of Dress Like a Pirate night reading and autographing her book Capitan Parchito and the Lost Treasure. The kids will be broken into three groups so she will be reading the story, answering questions and signing books 3 times that night as the different groups rotate into her station. Books are available for purchase at Calvary’s Corner Bookstore for $6.50 plus tax.
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa CA 9:30 – 4:30
Red Ant Publishing will have a booth at the OC Children’s Book Festival this year offering signed copies of their books, drawing demonstrations, pirate picture opportunities and an IPOD giveaway. The Festival is free for everyone and in addition to books for sale by several authors, there will be an abundance of family fun activities such as face painting, crazy hair styling, an animal petting area, musicians, dancers, balloons, readings, drawings, food and so much more. Join us for a family fun day! www.kidsbookfestival.com
Anaheim Public Library, Anaheim CA
Celia Navejas and Nelmy Perez, creators of Capitan Parchito and the Lost Treasure, will be performing a live reading of their book at the Anaheim Public Library located at 500 W Broadway at 5:30 pm. Books may be purchased for $6.50 plus tax. For every 500 books sold, Red Ant Publishing will contribute $100 to a scholarship fund in Celia’s name that supports creative expression.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Anaheim CA
Creators of Capitan Parchito and the Lost Treasure, Celia Navejas and Nelmy Perez, will be holding a book signing event during their school’s Open House. Books may be purchased for $6.50 plus tax. For every 500 books sold, Red Ant Publishing will contribute $100 to a scholarship fund in Celia’s name that supports creative expression. The Open House starts at 5:30pm
