Mary Meinking Chambers
Author/Illustrator
Children's Books & Author Visits
Children's Books
My first three children's books are in print! Here's the titles you can look for:
-"Easy Origami" Published by Capstone Press-Snap Books, 2009 - Hardcover
ISBN # 978-1429620208 (Available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, etc ).
-"Not-Quite-So-Easy Origami" Published by Capstone Press-Snap Books, 2009 - Hardcover ISBN # 978-1429620215 (Available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, etc ).
-"Cash Crop to Cash Cow-The History of Tobacco and Smoking in America" Published by Mason Crest, 2009 - Hardcover & Paperback (Available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, etc ).
Here's more books that'll be out soon:
- "Who Counts Penguins? Working in Antarctica"
Look for this book published by Heinemann Libary, August 2010.
- "Who Rolls Through Fire? Working on a Movie Set"
Look for this book published by Heinemann Libary, August 2010.
- "Who Swings a Wrecking Ball? Working on a Construction Site"
Look for this book published by Heinemann Libary, August 2010.
- "Who Walks the Tight Rope? Working at a Circus"
Look for this book published by Heinemann Libary, August 2010.
- "Crocodile vs. Wildebeest" Look for this book published by Raintree, December 2010.
- "Dolphin vs. Fish" Look for this book published by Raintree, December 2010.
- "Lion vs. Gazelle" Look for this book published by Raintree, December 2010.
- "Owl vs. Mouse" Look for this book published by Raintree, December 2010.
- "Polar Bear vs. Seal" Look for this book published by Raintree, December 2010.
- "Shark vs. Penguin" Look for this book published by Raintree, December 2010.
- "Tarantula vs. Bird" Look for this book published by Raintree, December 2010.
- "Wolf vs. Elk" Look for this book published by Raintree, December 2010.
Author Visits
Mary offers fun, informative presentations for children and adults. She includes hands-on projects that all ages enjoy.
Here's what others are saying about Mary's presentations:
"Your students will never lose their attention to this presentation. Ours could not wait to get to the library to check her books out and learn more about origami." ~Mrs. Rick, 6th Grade teacher
"Thank you for teaching us origami. It was interesting to hear how to write a book. My favorite part was hearing the world records for origami. I hope you keep writing books because I'm a fan of YOUR origami. Hope you can come again sometime!" ~ Hannah, 4th Grader
"I would highly recommend Mary and her presentation. The kids were excited. She engaged them in the activities. I now have her book and use it in a center in my classroom." ~ Mrs. Lindeberg, 2nd Grade teacher
"Thank you for coming and teaching us so much about origami. Those origami bookmarks were so cool and I already used mine. They work like a charm. Thank you." ~ Page, 4th Grader
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