• Are you a Fraidy Cat?
Catch a copy of Melinda Chambers’ newest book, Fraidy Cat, and find out!
• Teaching Self Confidence in Children and
Third in her “Lessons from Nature” series, Chambers has another top seller with Fraidy Cat. Born on a shelf in the barn, Fraidy Cat can’t seem to muster the courage to jump down and explore with his brothers and sisters. Help from a most unusual friend makes Fraidy Cat find his courage. Read to find about his transformation and new name.
• Chambers has two other books in this series,
The Day the Snapdragons Snapped Back and We Are Whooo We Are. All three books were illustrated by exceptional artist, Sue Ann Maxwell Spiker, who captures Chambers’ characters with the eye of a Disney artist. Both books are top sellers and readers are clamoring for more.
• As part of Headline Kids School Show Program,
Chambers travels to schools sharing her wonderful story with grade school students. “I enjoy visiting schools and talking with the students,” says Chambers, “my story can help children understand they are wonderful just as they are and help them make choices that are right for them.” She urges students to enhance their character, be true to themselves, and they will find life unfolding successfully for them.
“Character education can be difficult to teach,” says publisher Cathy Teets, president of Headline Books. “Melinda’s books fit perfectly into our School Show Program. We publish children’s books that not only entertain but educate in a fun way. The story of Fraidy Cat, Father Owl and his owlet and puppy and the snapdragons will charm the students and they will take away excellent lessons to guide them through the coming years.”
Melinda Spiker Chambers grew up in the rural mountains of central West Virginia. Receiving her BS from West Virginia University and MS from Ohio State University, she is currently a family and consumer sciences teacher in Romney, WV. She also writes an award-winning column, Homespun, for the Hampshire Review. Raised to have an appreciation for natural beauty, Melinda enjoys looking for the lessons that nature so abundantly teaches to those who take the time to listen.
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