29 Aug Fall 2023 Author Appearances
We’re eagerly anticipating fall—crisp mornings, leaves in captivating colors, cozy sweaters, everything pumpkin spice, episodes of Gilmore Girls on repeat, and an entire season that invites you to curl up with a good book. We’ll have ample opportunities to discover new authors and connect with friends while visiting libraries and bookstores this fall. We’re thrilled to announce Ellie’s fall author appearances!
Please save the date(s)! Ellie will be sharing Type One Diabetes A-Z across the Ozarks.
Upcoming Appearances:
Cape Girardeau Public Library
Fall Author Fair
Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023
1-3:30 p.m.
711 N. Clark Street
Cape Girardeau, MO
Diabetes Awareness Month Readings & Book Signings
Barnes & Noble
Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Book Signing
11 a.m. Reading (Storytime in the Children’s Department)
3055 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO
Monett Branch Library, Barry-Lawrence Regional Library
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023
12 noon-1 p.m.
2200 Park St.
Monett, MO
A portion of proceeds from book sales benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
Raising Awareness of T1D:
Ellie’s book, Type One Diabetes A-Z, is an alphabet book for young readers. It promotes understanding of a complex, chronic condition and helps empower children recently diagnosed with type one diabetes (T1D).
We discovered from feedback, reader reviews, and events at libraries, schools, and bookstores that Ellie’s primer also helps friends, teachers, extended family, and caregivers who want to support a child with T1D.
Ellie wrote Type One Diabetes A-Z for children whose lives are upended by T1D, but we hope the book inspires us all to look out for each other, develop resilience, express empathy and solidarity, and share our stories.
We spend a lot of time connecting with other T1D families. That’s important. And, it’s also great to broaden our reach into the community and share the message of living with T1D (an autoimmune disease) with a bigger audience to correct misconceptions and improve understanding.
Connecting with People and Inspiring Young Writers:
Each young person has experiences and insights to share and creativity to spare. Meeting a young author encourages kids to not only express themselves but to think of themselves as writers.
In addition to reading Type One Diabetes A-Z, Ellie loves answering questions, having conversations with readers, learning from others, sharing what inspires her, and hearing about other people’s stories.
See you this fall!
