Children’s picture book, One Pelican at a Time, Splashes through WEDU-Tampa Bay PBS video interview

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CONTACT: Nancy Stewart, Children’s Author
Email: nancystewartbooks@yahoo.com  
Website: http://www.nancystewartbooks.com/  


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Children’s picture book, One Pelican at a Time, Splashes through WEDU-Tampa Bay PBS video interview

Tampa Bay, FL – WEDU-Tampa Bay PBS recently caught up with children’s author, Nancy Stewart to discuss her timely picture book, One Pelican at a Time and the environmental concerns of the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill. With both the station and interviewee supporting the GulfWatch cause, PBS descended on the Book Nook by the Bay event on June 4 in S. Petersburg, Florida to begin their observation of Ms. Stewart during her book reading and signing.

The next day, Tara Slusher, producer of WEDU-Tampa Bay PBS continued with a special thought provoking interview on Clearwater Beach and at Ms. Stewart’s place of residence overlooking the beautiful beach and ocean. Sharing details of the ramifications of the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill through the story of Bella and Britt will surely enlighten children that even as children they can make a positive impact on our environment.
View and discuss this valuable video interview of Nancy Stewart with your children today to instill environmental awareness: http://nancystewartbooks.blogspot.com/2011/07/view-pbs-video-on-my-writing-of-one.html.  

About GulfWatch:
GulfWatch is a consortium of public media companies that create broadcast and digital content for various platforms. This one was done to engage and educate audiences about the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill and environmental issues because of it. The Gulf Watch project was funded by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
They are far reaching through public media stations which include:

Tampa, FL: WEDU-TV and WUSF-TV/FM

Louisiana Public Broadcasting

Alabama Public Television

Mississippi Public Broadcasting

WWNO-FM, New Orleans, Louisiana

WBHM-FM, Birmingham, Alabama

WSRE-TV/FM, Pensacola, Florida

WVAS-FM, Montgomery, Alabama

KRVS-FM, Lafayette, Louisiana
About WEDU:
WEDU, serves the sixteen counties of west central Florida, exists to serve the public good and to aid in the creation of an informed citizenry. Through quality programming using new technologies and community outreach, WEDU fulfills the needs of individuals for education, information, and culture enabling people and communities to connect, to grow, and to lead more fulfilling lives. WEDU educates, informs and enriches lives.

About the author:
After having been an elementary school teacher, a management consultant with New Options, Inc. in New York City and a university professor of education, Nancy now writes children’s books full time. She, her husband and three sons, lived in London for eight years, where she was a consultant to several universities, including Cambridge.
Nancy travels extensively throughout the world, most particularly Africa. She is the US chair of a charity in Lamu, Kenya, that places girls in intermediate schools to allow them to further their education. She and her family live in St. Louis and Clearwater Beach, Florida.
Learn more about Nancy’s fascinating life and writing career at http://www.nancystewartbooks.com/ and http://www.nancystewartbooks.blogspot.com/.

Thank you in advance for your interest.

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
http://guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm

Book Review ~ One Pelican at a Time: A Story of the Gulf Oil Spill by Nancy Stewart

Title: One Pelican at a Time: A Story of the Gulf Oil Spill



Written by: Nancy Stewart

Illustrated by: Samantha Bell

Soft cover: 26 pages

Ages: 7-12

Publisher: Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. / Academic Wings

Print ISBN 13: 978-1-61633-138-2

eBook ISBN 13: 978-1-61633-140-5

Published: February 2011

Print Price: $11.95

eBook Price: $5.00

Compassion and the love for our Earth’s surroundings propel Bella and Britt into action in the wake of the Gulf Oil Spill. Almost immediately dismissed by adults to be of any true assistance in the cleanup efforts because of their young age, the girls continue onward down the beach.

Ignoring the dismissal the girls leap into action when they witness the struggle of one pelican as he fights to break free from the oil infested waters. Are their cries for assistance heard in time and acted upon by those in charge? Or will their one pelican meet an early demise?

Children’s author, Nancy Stewart brings her own love and concern for our natural resources to the forefront in this eye opening and spine tingling story of the ramifications of the Gulf Oil Spill. The author also provides a brief history and listing of resources regarding the Gulf Oil Spill to further spark your interest in protecting our environment.
Samantha Bell’s glorious illustrations depict the story in all its beauty and sorrow, compelling the reader to action and further education in how everyone can make the environment better for all.

Visit with Nancy Stewart and educate yourself today:

Website: http://www.nancystewartbooks.com/
Blog: http://www.nancystewartbooks.blogspot.com/

Inspired by Samantha Bells creative world? Visit: http://www.samantha-bell.com/


Giveaway Contest: Leave a comment on either Nancy's interview or book review and you are automatically entered at a chance to win Nancy's children's book, One Pelican at a Time.



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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
http://guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm