Gator, Gator, Second Grader project
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Our goal at Five Star Publications, Inc. is to give every second-grade student in the state of Arizona a free copy of 'Gator, Gator, Second Grader' ... and Arizona is just the beginning! With your help, we will continue our effort until every second grader in the country has a copy of this book!
www.gatorgatorsecondgrader.com
An irresistible classroom exploration, 'Gator, Gator, Second Grader' teaches respect for nature through classroom pets.
“Many creatures make great classroom pets, but others just DO NOT!” That’s what the teacher says, anyway! When second graders Benny and Jacob bring a baby alligator to school in a cardboard box, their teacher, Mrs. Nichols, has an important message to share. “A baby gator is NOT a good classroom pet!” she explains. As an impromptu “pet safari” unfolds, Mrs. Nichols helps her students identify which creatures are suitable for school and which animals are better housed elsewhere! Her last-minute lesson soon leads to an exuberant naming game, with students clamoring to compare turtles with Gila monsters, hamsters with grizzly bears, and much more. Following the story, a well-researched curriculum guide captivates young readers, helping them develop a deeper respect for nature.
"Gator, Gator, Second Grader" in the news!
Pets in the Classroom is excited to announce our new partnership with Little Five Star to bring teachers a wonderful new resource on classroom pets! Please read the press release for more information!
A Book with a Bite! Little Five Star Announces Gator, Gator, Second Grader Partnership with The Pet Care Trust’s ‘Pets in the Classroom’ Program
Celebrating the upcoming release of its newest science-based children’s book, Gator, Gator, Second Grader (Classroom Pet…Or Not?) by award-winning author Conrad J. Storad, Little Five Star, a division of Five Star Publications, Inc. is thrilled to announce a cross-promotional partnership with Pets in the Classroom and The Pet Care Trust.
Vibrantly illustrated by Alex Lopez, Storad’s latest picture book provides students and teachers with a clever educational resource designed to introduce animals into a learning environment. “The wonderful thing about publishing this book,” says Linda F. Radke, Five Star’s founder and president, “is that it helps children understand which pets are appropriate in a classroom while at the same time teaches them how to care for and respect all creatures large and small.”
“We are delighted to have this opportunity to co-promote Mr. Storad’s wonderful book and our grant program,” says Steve King, executive director of The Pet Care Trust. “Teachers and the thousands of students who benefit from daily contact with a classroom pet will immediately identify with the characters in this story, and we hope that many more teachers will be inspired to adopt a classroom pet as a result of the book’s enjoyable exploration of the learning opportunities that interacting with animals at school can present.”
Established in 1990, The Pet Care Trust is a nonprofit foundation established to help promote public understanding regarding the value of and right to enjoy companion animals, to enhance knowledge about companion animals through research and education, and to promote professionalism among members of the companion animal community. Through its Pets in the Classroom program, the Trust providespre-kindergartenthrough 8th grade teachers in the US and Canada with educational grants designed to assist them in funding a classroom pet and its needed supplies. Since 2010, the program has provided more than 50,000 classroom grants, with a desire to provide many thousands more.
“While classroom pets provide numerous educational, emotional and social benefits,” explains King,“many schoolteachers have very limited resources for the support of these animals. That’s exactly why The Pet Care Trust sponsors this direct, no-hassle funding opportunity, and we are pleased to partner with Five Star Publications, Inc. and Conrad Storad in furthering and promoting our efforts.”
Enjoying tremendous success, the Pets in the Classroom program has, to date, provided 1.44 million students nationwide with access to a classroom pet, and the program is growing. During the 2013-2014 school year alone, 12,327 grants were awarded to teachers in grades pre-K to 4th grade, reaching more than 308,000 students. “As children develop a personal connection with a classroom pet, they appreciate learning more about the animal kingdom,” says Radke, “and that’s where Five Star Publications comes in. A book like Gator, Gator, Second Grader is a fantastic resource now being featured on The Pet Care Trust’s website.”
Solidifying its partnership with the foundation, Five Star Publications, Inc. is actively seeking sponsors to accomplish an exciting goal—gifting a copy of Gator, Gator, Second Grader to every pre-K to 4th grade Pets in the Classroom grant recipient this school year. All sponsors will be recognized in Five Star’s promotional efforts.
About the Author:
The award-winning author and editor of more than 50 science and nature books for children and young adults, Conrad J. Storad was raised in Barberton, Ohio, and has lived and worked in Arizona since 1982. Expertly drawing young readers into his imaginative, entertaining tales, he is committed to helping students better understand and appreciate the natural world.
Great Books for Growing Minds
Shining brightly since 1985, Five Star Publications, Inc., the parent company of Little Five Star, is proud of its reputation for excellence in producing and marketing award-winning books for adults and children worldwide. The genres represented in its growing collection include educational titles, nonfiction, picture books, juvenile fiction, memoirs, Westerns, novels, professional "how-to's" and more.
Having assembled a team of dozens of skilled industry professionals, Linda F. Radke, founder and president of Five Star Publications, Inc. and Little Five Star, is committed to helping both established and aspiring authors of all ages continually reach new heights. Along with providing book production and marketing services, the Five Star team also assists organizations with website redesign, logo design and corporate or product branding. Setting the bar for partnership publishing and professionally fulfilling traditional publishing contracts, Five Star Publications and Little Five Star are recognized as industry leaders in creativity, innovation, and customer service.
“As a publisher of children's and young adult books, I am privileged to receive feedback on the impact reading good books has on young minds, and have discovered it means many different things to each of them. To some, reading is the ultimate escape. It's their ticket to a new relationship, an awesome adventure or even a journey through space and time. To others, it offers an infusion of self-esteem, confidence, hope or a chance to follow a dream. Reading generates laughter, tears, excitement, empathy, learning and much more.”
- Linda F. Radke, President of Five Star Publications, Inc.
About the Illustrator:
Alex Lopez is a self-taught artist whose career initially developed in the video game industry, where he worked for SEGA, 2K Games and Konami. He has also provided artistic production and management services for Disney Interactive, Dynamite Comics and Stanford University. Lopez is proficient with numerous print, digital and multimedia genres and currently serves as an art director, building and training artistic teams. Residing in the Silicon Valley in California with his wife and identical triplet daughters, Lopez has a strong passion for enhancing his skills as an artist; yet his true joy comes from spending time with his wife and children.
www.gatorgatorsecondgrader.com
An irresistible classroom exploration, 'Gator, Gator, Second Grader' teaches respect for nature through classroom pets.
“Many creatures make great classroom pets, but others just DO NOT!” That’s what the teacher says, anyway! When second graders Benny and Jacob bring a baby alligator to school in a cardboard box, their teacher, Mrs. Nichols, has an important message to share. “A baby gator is NOT a good classroom pet!” she explains. As an impromptu “pet safari” unfolds, Mrs. Nichols helps her students identify which creatures are suitable for school and which animals are better housed elsewhere! Her last-minute lesson soon leads to an exuberant naming game, with students clamoring to compare turtles with Gila monsters, hamsters with grizzly bears, and much more. Following the story, a well-researched curriculum guide captivates young readers, helping them develop a deeper respect for nature.
"Gator, Gator, Second Grader" in the news!
Pets in the Classroom is excited to announce our new partnership with Little Five Star to bring teachers a wonderful new resource on classroom pets! Please read the press release for more information!
A Book with a Bite! Little Five Star Announces Gator, Gator, Second Grader Partnership with The Pet Care Trust’s ‘Pets in the Classroom’ Program
Celebrating the upcoming release of its newest science-based children’s book, Gator, Gator, Second Grader (Classroom Pet…Or Not?) by award-winning author Conrad J. Storad, Little Five Star, a division of Five Star Publications, Inc. is thrilled to announce a cross-promotional partnership with Pets in the Classroom and The Pet Care Trust.
Vibrantly illustrated by Alex Lopez, Storad’s latest picture book provides students and teachers with a clever educational resource designed to introduce animals into a learning environment. “The wonderful thing about publishing this book,” says Linda F. Radke, Five Star’s founder and president, “is that it helps children understand which pets are appropriate in a classroom while at the same time teaches them how to care for and respect all creatures large and small.”
“We are delighted to have this opportunity to co-promote Mr. Storad’s wonderful book and our grant program,” says Steve King, executive director of The Pet Care Trust. “Teachers and the thousands of students who benefit from daily contact with a classroom pet will immediately identify with the characters in this story, and we hope that many more teachers will be inspired to adopt a classroom pet as a result of the book’s enjoyable exploration of the learning opportunities that interacting with animals at school can present.”
Established in 1990, The Pet Care Trust is a nonprofit foundation established to help promote public understanding regarding the value of and right to enjoy companion animals, to enhance knowledge about companion animals through research and education, and to promote professionalism among members of the companion animal community. Through its Pets in the Classroom program, the Trust providespre-kindergartenthrough 8th grade teachers in the US and Canada with educational grants designed to assist them in funding a classroom pet and its needed supplies. Since 2010, the program has provided more than 50,000 classroom grants, with a desire to provide many thousands more.
“While classroom pets provide numerous educational, emotional and social benefits,” explains King,“many schoolteachers have very limited resources for the support of these animals. That’s exactly why The Pet Care Trust sponsors this direct, no-hassle funding opportunity, and we are pleased to partner with Five Star Publications, Inc. and Conrad Storad in furthering and promoting our efforts.”
Enjoying tremendous success, the Pets in the Classroom program has, to date, provided 1.44 million students nationwide with access to a classroom pet, and the program is growing. During the 2013-2014 school year alone, 12,327 grants were awarded to teachers in grades pre-K to 4th grade, reaching more than 308,000 students. “As children develop a personal connection with a classroom pet, they appreciate learning more about the animal kingdom,” says Radke, “and that’s where Five Star Publications comes in. A book like Gator, Gator, Second Grader is a fantastic resource now being featured on The Pet Care Trust’s website.”
Solidifying its partnership with the foundation, Five Star Publications, Inc. is actively seeking sponsors to accomplish an exciting goal—gifting a copy of Gator, Gator, Second Grader to every pre-K to 4th grade Pets in the Classroom grant recipient this school year. All sponsors will be recognized in Five Star’s promotional efforts.
About the Author:
The award-winning author and editor of more than 50 science and nature books for children and young adults, Conrad J. Storad was raised in Barberton, Ohio, and has lived and worked in Arizona since 1982. Expertly drawing young readers into his imaginative, entertaining tales, he is committed to helping students better understand and appreciate the natural world.
Great Books for Growing Minds
Shining brightly since 1985, Five Star Publications, Inc., the parent company of Little Five Star, is proud of its reputation for excellence in producing and marketing award-winning books for adults and children worldwide. The genres represented in its growing collection include educational titles, nonfiction, picture books, juvenile fiction, memoirs, Westerns, novels, professional "how-to's" and more.
Having assembled a team of dozens of skilled industry professionals, Linda F. Radke, founder and president of Five Star Publications, Inc. and Little Five Star, is committed to helping both established and aspiring authors of all ages continually reach new heights. Along with providing book production and marketing services, the Five Star team also assists organizations with website redesign, logo design and corporate or product branding. Setting the bar for partnership publishing and professionally fulfilling traditional publishing contracts, Five Star Publications and Little Five Star are recognized as industry leaders in creativity, innovation, and customer service.
“As a publisher of children's and young adult books, I am privileged to receive feedback on the impact reading good books has on young minds, and have discovered it means many different things to each of them. To some, reading is the ultimate escape. It's their ticket to a new relationship, an awesome adventure or even a journey through space and time. To others, it offers an infusion of self-esteem, confidence, hope or a chance to follow a dream. Reading generates laughter, tears, excitement, empathy, learning and much more.”
- Linda F. Radke, President of Five Star Publications, Inc.
About the Illustrator:
Alex Lopez is a self-taught artist whose career initially developed in the video game industry, where he worked for SEGA, 2K Games and Konami. He has also provided artistic production and management services for Disney Interactive, Dynamite Comics and Stanford University. Lopez is proficient with numerous print, digital and multimedia genres and currently serves as an art director, building and training artistic teams. Residing in the Silicon Valley in California with his wife and identical triplet daughters, Lopez has a strong passion for enhancing his skills as an artist; yet his true joy comes from spending time with his wife and children.
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Linda Foster Radke
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