Welcome to my Educational Site        If you believe in dreams and love fairy tales or you are looking for elementary or middle grade lesson plans and classroom ideas you are in the right place. And if you are interested in therapeutic writing, therapeutic poetry or finding the path to mindfulness to heal an injured mind, you are in the right place, because this diversified author takes her readers through dreams and fairy tales, down to the depths of despair and onto survival. You will find story synopses, excerpts, teacher’s lesson plans, therapeutic poetry, expressive writing workshops, seminars and media information. You can even learn how to have A Polka Dot Day with a party pack for ages 5-8. Party Packs includes fun with literacy, crafts, show and tell, sharing and other party ideas. It includes invitations, a small book, gift bag with stickers, small cards and even a magnifying glass.    Click here to contact me for more information
		_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Read Feature Article by Lauren Jewel Read an Interview with Ed News Listen to an Interview News-JournalOnline in Daytona Beach Florida The Secrets of Writing: Interview by Margaret Stewart on Mango Tiger Radio                     Youtube Empathy for Self                 Youtube Trauma & Recovery            Therapeutic Writing                Youtube Mind Body Connection The above videos are mini webinars Invite me to your group for a Power-Point presentation email me  ______________________________________________________________________________________ Buy at: Apple’s iBookstore  Barnes & Noble’s Nook   Amazon’s Kindle Store           Ages 5-8 Picture Book, Education Combine the wonders of modern technology with one of the most effective ways to educate our children—reading the written page. Edwina Beena stimulates a sense of wonder and the imagination of a child. With just a light touch and flick on an iPad or iPod your child’s index finger and thumb will turn into a magnifying glass so they can explore, along with Edwina Beena, her delightful polka dot world. New App for Edwina Beena Coming Soon! A gentle, peaceful app that imitates the natural world around us. An app to stimulate a sense of wonder and the imagination of a child for hospitals, schools and parents to use. _____________________________________________________________________________________       Free Sample on iBooks Nook Barnes and Nobles Kindle Book If you loved the Velveteen Rabbit you will love this new, or should we say, lost fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm. But the fairy tale was not the only thing that was lost and it took a little girl with a curious mind and determined spirit to find it. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Amazon Kindle Self Help Top 100—Inner Child. Free Samples: Kindle iBookstores and B&N Nook Inside you will find writing samples, charts as well as therapeutic poetry that can be used to stimulate expressive/therapeutic writing in yourself or in others. Readers will benefit from the real depth of understanding an injured mind  and yet enjoy the simplicity of the uncluttered information in Janie’s book. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ New eBook get Free Samples Amazon Kindle Prime Top 100 for Amazon Kindle Self Help—Inner Child. _______________________________________________________ Julie and Emily paperback books are available worldwide in book stores and online at:  Borders.com  Target.com  B&N.com  Google Books  Amazon.com Libraries and schools can order from Ingram and Baker & Taylor or direct from the author.   *If possible, please support the author and order books direct from her. Ask for special rates. Buy Now! Click here to e-mail Janie for ordering signed books or books in bulk. Ask for special bulk rates.      by Star Publish. http://starpublishllc.com  Julie Lesson Plans This 28 page booklet includes: Curriculum Standards/Facts-Did You Know/Weekly Updates/ Chapter Questions for Discussion/Activities/Historical Pictures Donate a block of books for your school and get free lesson plan booklets for teachers. Great for home schooling and special needs kids. Midwest Book Review  Children's Bookwatch: July 2008 First published as a serial story in the newspapers, "Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale" is now compiled into theform of a novel for children and young adults. An original and captivating tale, "Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale" follows the relationship between Julie, her grandmother, and a mysterious travel chest.                                  Highly recommended for community library young adult fiction collections. ___________________________________________________________________________________    Released April 2009 Discussion Guidelines Included Share in the author's therapeutic writing journey. One reviewer said, "It's the hardest book I ever loved!" Book Review:  "Great book. Powerful writing. Haunting words. I have read many books about abuse. This one really  focuses on the truly dark secrets and the struggles that continued to cling for a very long time. — "Dore E. Frances, M.A. (Therapeutic Consultant) Horizon Family Solutions, LLC Emily/Out of My Mother's Darkness (Autobiographical Fiction) view synopsis ___________________________________________________________________________________ Just Released! Click here to order Have you ever had a Polka Dot Day? Would you like to have a Polka Dot Day? This book was designed to help kids who are chronically ill to have a Polka Dot Day. The author needs your help to fulfill her dream to get these books sent to kids wrapped in polka dot paper along with an attached cello bag filled with stickers, small cards and a magnifying glass.  Imagine the delight of a frightened or worried child in a hospital or police station opening this gift package. Please help me to distribute these delightful gift bags to kids in need. Email Me   $6.95 plus S/H  (Available in English, Japanese and Spanish) This small, soft cover book can slip into your bag or briefcase. You can read to your kids anytime, even while you are away through a video phone call. It's a short, fun story to read! You will fall in love with this new Illustrator Yasuyo Folks. She has brought to life lovable, memorable scenes and characters. Her Japanese/American style can not be matched for it's simplicity and beauty. Ask the author about a Polka Dot Parade _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ New booklets available with writing samples, charts and lesson plans. Useful tools for teachers and counselors. "Helping Tweens and Teens Through Creative/Therapeutic Writing" and "Help Yourself Through Creative/Therapeutic Writing" Place order now. Click Here for More Information Listen and talk with Janie September 14th 2009 on: www.LaTalkRadio.com Her show for "Troubled Teen Help" will be archived at: http://www.latalkradio.com/Dore.php Click Here for Teen Writers Websites ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Mindfulness—Mindsight—Emotional Intelligence) When Silence Reigns—The Mind Body Connection Who Who wove this tangled spider web that wraps itself around my vital organs Who created this monster Octopus with its cruel arms that strangle my inside parts causing so much pain Mommy was it you My new book entitled: When Silence Reigns—The Mind Body Connection is on the roll, thanks to the work of Dr. Jeanne Segal and Dr. Dan Siegel on the neuro-scientific approach to Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness and  Mindsight.  I've been trying to put the pieces of the Humpty Dumpty me back together again and their work gave me the last few pieces that I needed to move forward in this book. Readers will learn how to find relief from Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Myofasial Pain and PTSD. Click here for Emotional Intelligence Tools http://www.helpguide.org/toolkit/emotional_health.htm MINDSIGHT Check out http://drdansiegel.com/ Click here for Mindfulness & The Mind Body Connection ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ More books to come:  Jasmine the Wooden Girl (Novel for ages 8-12) view synopsis  Opal & The Secret Code (Picture book) Deaf culture   Opal & Moonlit Nights (Picture book) Deaf culture  Moggee Frog Thumb (Picture book)  Ava Matty & Her Daddy Love Mommy (Picture book)  Bennie Beneli's Shadow (Picture book)  Goodbye Room (Picture book) Next work in progress.  Edweana Beana & Faces in Clouds (Picture book)   Mosby a Therapy Dog & Me a Wannabe (Picture book) * I will finish these books and more when I no longer have to be—editor, marketer, publicist, website designer, etc.etc.etc... Oh for the days when an author could just write. __________________________________________________________________________ Contact the author Media Page Press Releases Starpublishllc.com Therapeutic Writing Teacher's Workshops School Visits  Julie Book Reviews Free Lesson Plans Julie Book: Synopsis Therapeutic Poetry NIE Information Interview with Ednews Michael F. Shaughnessy Senior Columnist EdNews.org Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale Picked one of the top ten for Historical Fiction. A Writer to Believe In http://www.writerstobelievein.com/HistoricalFiction.php    One reader calls the Julie book a Hallmark story. It touched her heart. It will touch yours. Order Julie Books Online from Janie click here ******* * Support the Arts and Promote Reading! * Help a small girl with her big dreams. Donate Janie's books to kids! Click Here to Find out How Janie will send the books for you, or to you. Make kids and elderly people happy— Donate Julie books to schools, nursing homes and children's homes. Help a child (or inner child) to heal. Donate Emily books or creative writing booklets to women's shelters or troubled teen centers. Find a local organization that has kids in need and give them the gift of a good read. You can also donate an author visit for your school or organization. Helpful education resources http://high-schools.com/ http://elementaryschools.org/ http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/cats/education.html Sincerely, Janie Lancaster Entire contents copyright © Janie Lancaster 2007--2013 All rights reserved