Teashopgirls
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Author Bio
About Laura Schaefer Laura loves to write almost as much as she likes to drink tea. She got her start as a contributor to the University of Wisconsin’s student paper The Daily Cardinal and went on to write regularly for The Princeton Review and Match.com. Laura is the author of Man with Farm Seeks Woman… Read more
Teashop Girls Activities
TeashopGirlsActivities.pdf (308,8 kB) Check out these awesome Teashop Girls activities, recipes, and discussion questions. … Read more
Contact Laura
Contact Please contact Laura with comments or tea party photos: teashopgirls@gmail.com Attention Teachers! Please contact me if you'd like some English Language Arts or writing activities for your classroom. I'm also interested in donating free books to you. Get in touch, and remember, I am available… Read more
Links
Links Here are some great tea sites and local businesses I love on the web! Tea Guy Speaks Tea Graces Ann The Tea Lady Cha Cha Tea Tea store brought to your door! Madison, WI Cupcake Sojourn Madison's newest cupcakery The World in Your Teacup Rub of the Green Tea reviews Karsten Baskets Wisconsin gift… Read more
Attention principals, teachers, and school librarians!
I am available for school visits for Fall 2010. I love coming in to talk to students about: *the writing process and revision *getting published *the life of an entrepreneur My visits can take several forms 1. Large format. I meet with several grades in the school library or auditorium and present… Read more
English Language Arts activities based on The Teashop Girls…
English language arts activities for The Teashop Girls by Laura Schaefer Grade 5-6 Author Laura Schaefer describes the setting of The Teashop Girls, The Steeping Leaf, in great detail. Begin a story of your own by describing a place you enjoy spending time. Use adjectives and sensory language to show… Read more
Would you like a visit from the Teashop Girl herself, Laura…
Hello readers, teachers, librarians, bookstore owners, book clubs, and Girl Scout leaders! I am now booking events for November, December, and January and I'd love to come give a talk at your school, library, store, or tea room. I'm available for visits in Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and the Orlando… Read more
Discussing courage at the Wisconsin Book Festival
I was honored to participate in the 2009 Wisconsin Book Festival here in Madison over the weekend. I had the pleasure of doing a reading with Claudia G. Martinez, author of The Smell of Old Lady Perfume. We both enjoyed the great questions and engaging discussion with the crowd. Here's a nice write-… Read more
New Teashop events!
Be sure to click on the Events Calendar for lots of new Teashop Girls plans! Laura will be at B&B's galore in December. Yay! Here are two blog posts about recent Teashop adventures in Middleton and Milwaukee. Were you there?… Read more
Official blog at a new address
Please visit my blog here and comment often!… Read more
FREE BOOKPLATES!
Did you purchase The Teashop Girls for someone special for the holidays? E-mail me and I'll send you a free signed bookplate. :) There's plenty of time!… Read more
Lots of new Teashop Girls events!
Be sure to click on the event calendar and scroll around. Laura just added lots of new, exciting Teashop Girls events to the page! Please note the dates are not in order. Apologies. :-)… Read more
Blossomed by Paige Bimberg, age 10
Blossomed by Paige Bimberg It was a very special occasion. My Grandma brought out the fancy china teacups and a large, crystal vase. Small, dainty silverware lined the bright, floral place mats and soft, pink napkins added a feminine touch. Mouth-watering baked goods gave off an amazing aroma… Read more
New book review!
A big thanks to Write Meg for this wonderful book review.… Read more
New book review at Econkids!
Thank you to Rutgers for this kind book review!… Read more
Contact Laura
Contact Please contact Laura with comments or tea party photos: teashopgirls@gmail.com Attention Teachers! Please contact me if you'd like some English Language Arts or writing activities for your classroom. I'm also interested in donating free books to you. Get in touch, and remember, I am available… Read more
Attention Teachers and Principals!
Please contact me if you'd like some English Language Arts or writing activities for your classroom. I'm also interested in donating free books to you. Get in touch, and remember, I am available for half-day school visits. Thank you for all that you do.… Read more
Teashop Girls tea at The Drake Hotel in Chicago!
Teashop Girls Literary Tea at the Drake Hotel, Chicago IL, 12pm, 06.06.2010… Read more
Tea For Twelve by Sarah Linton, age 12
Tea For Twelve: A Cat’s Tale of Gate Crashing a Tea Party by Sarah Linton Juliet sprang lightly off the wall into Rosalie’s garden, her elegant Abyssinian coat reflecting in the rising sun. Normally, a first class house cat like her wasn’t up very early, but today was a desperate situation. “Rosalie… Read more
Book release
The Teashop Girls will be released by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers on December 30, 2008. Reserve your copy at SimonSays.com today.… Read more
Good reviews for The Teashop Girls!
Kirkus, November 15th issue: Nurtured in her grandmother Louisa’s teashop, The Steeping Leaf, Annie and best friends Zoe and Genna have been the “teashop girls” since kindergarten. As eighth grade rolls to a close, Annie laments the new directions Zoe and Genna are moving in, even as Annie’s love for… Read more
Teashop Girls sample chapter
Read the first chapter here, complete with Sujean Rim's gorgeous illustrations! TheTeashopGirlsCH1.pdf (768,3 kB)… Read more
Teashop Girls is in the news!
Click here for a terrific feature story on The Teashop Girls and its Madison roots in 77 Square.… Read more
Book plates!
If you'd like an autographed book plate for your copy of TSG, e-mail Laura at teashopgirls@gmail.com with your mailing address. :-)… Read more
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