Wise Mullet Journeys to North Carolina

The Wise Mullet is making his first ever trip to North Carolina. Author Timothy A. Weeks and illustrator Miss Jeanne will be sharing Goldie’s Search for Silver with over 2000 students at five schools in four days (April 20-23). The first stop is Kenansville Elementary on Tuesday, April 20, followed by Harrells Christian Academy on Wednesday. Thursday finds the Wise Mullet in Wilmington, stopping at St. Mark Catholic School for the morning and Saint Mary Catholic School in the afternoon. On Friday, students of Beulaville Elementary will experience the adventures of the Wise Mullet.

The presentations will be exciting and fast paced, with younger students using their make-believe mullet to jump over alligators and splash into bayous. The author will also be talking about the craft of writing with older students, and how childhood fishing adventures with his father, Captain David, served as inspiration. They will also explore the similarities and differences between coastal communities of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast. (North Carolina students want to know about alligators! The author wonders if North Carolina students know about mullet?) Miss Jeanne will demonstrate how stick figures evolve into illustrations, and how a computer is used to blend her paintings with the author’s photos. An interactive cast net demonstration concludes each presentation, followed by a booksigning period for students wanting autographed books.

Next month, the Wise Mullet makes his first ever trip to Texas. Bookings are still available for the week of May 17-21. Contact the author today if your school wants to join Gilmore Elementary (League City) and Pine Drive Christian (Dickinson) in the fun. It’s a great way to end the school year.

Wise Mullet exhibit at the 2010 Louisiana Library Association Conference

Visit us March 11 and 12 at the Louisiana Library Association Conference, held at the Hilton Capital Center in Baton Rouge.

Foolosophy Media is sponsoring a Wise Mullet children’s books display, located at booth 50 in the Exhibit Hall. Author Timothy A. Weeks and one of the illustrators, Lala Rascic, will be on hand from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday to exhibit and autograph the three Wise Mullet books, as well as discuss these examples of Louisiana and Gulf Coast children’s literature.

Conference attendees will receive a 30% discount on the three book set of the Wise Mullet series. Educators from elementary schools and public libraries can discuss our exciting author visits for their school or library.

Save 50% on an Author Visit to Your School!

Hurricanes, alligators, redfish, Cajuns with cast nets–the Wise Mullet is back with his greatest adventure yet! To celebrate we’re offering author visits this spring that’ll suit any budget. Because we know funds are tight this year, and we want to share our new story with as many students as possible.

Dramatic storytelling, gorgeous illustrations, Character Ed values, and the author’s love for the Gulf Coast make these tales perfect for AR celebrations, heritage awareness, Family Reading night, or any other time of the year. So how about an unforgettable presentation of Goldie’s Search for Silver that will inspire your students to read and achieve?

In 2009, we presented at over 100 schools and 20 public libraries, and we plan on an even busier 2010. We’ve already booked 18 schools this spring and 40 public libraries this summer, so don’t wait. Call or email today and save up to 50% off our normal $320 fee for a half-day visit, depending on the date and distance of your school. To see which dates we’re available, just click on our calendar at the top of our webpage.

Winners of the Free Author Visit Announced

Kristie Riviere of Donaldsonville Primary in Louisiana and Marsha Lewis of Kenansville Elementary in North Carolina are the winners of the free half-day author visit with children’s author Timothy A. Weeks.

Their names were drawn from attendees of the 24th Southeast IRA (International Reading Association) Regional Conference, held November 29th and 30th at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Over 150 conference attendees registered at the Foolosophy Media exhibition booth for the free author visit.

“There were so many names we split them into two groups,” explains children’s author Timothy A. Weeks, “one from Louisiana, where the majority of the participants teach, and one from all the rest of the US and Canada. Then we drew names from both hats. We’ve had our best year ever and were in the Christmas mood. So congratulations to these deserving teachers.”

Riviere teaches first grade Donaldsonville Primary, which is part of the Ascension Parish Public School District. Lewis teaches at Kenansville Elementary, which is in the Duplin County School System.

Weeks’ author visit presentations involve storytelling with projected illustrations, plenty of student participation and a cast net demonstration. Weeks also shows children how the unique illustrations are made using his digital photos of the Gulf Coast and his mother’s paintings, which he refers to as “mullet montages.”

Storytime at Cherry Books

Kids who love fishing are in for a treat. New Orleans-based children’s author Timothy A. Weeks will be reading and signing copies of his new Wise Mullet book, Goldie’s Search for Silver, at Cherry Books. The storytime–open to all children and families who love books, nature, fishing and Louisiana–will be held at 11 am on Saturday, December 19. Prizes will be drawn and a special reading of the fish tale will be accompanied by projected illustrations of alligators, redfish, and Cajuns with cast nets. Illustrations include photos taken from the Atchafalaya, the Tchefuncte, and other scenic parts of Bayou Country–cypress swamps filled with herons, irises, crawfish, and alligators.

Saturday, December 19, 11 am
Cherry Books
1504 Canal Blvd.
Thibodaux, LA, 70301
(985) 446-0182

Wise Mullet exhibit at the Southeast IRA Conference

Visit us November 29th and 30th at the 24th Southeast IRA Regional Conference at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.

Foolosophy Media is sponsoring a Wise Mullet children’s books display, located at booth 702 in Halls A-C. Author Timothy A Weeks and one of the illustrators, Lala Rascic, will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days to exhibit and autograph the three Wise Mullet books, as well as discuss these examples of regional children’s literature.

Conference attendees will receive a 30% discount on sets of the Wise Mullet series. Educators from elementary schools can register to win a free half-day author visit for their school.

Book Release Party

Goldie’s Search for Silver
Book Release Party

Sunday, November 22, 2 – 4 pm
Tres Bien Yoga Studios
2935 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge

After dodging alligators, escaping cast nets, surviving hurricanes, losing buddies & finding friends, the Wise Mullet learns that Pretty Bayou is not a destination, but a state of mind.

Upcoming Book Signings at Barnes & Noble

Timothy A. Weeks will  be reading and autographing copies of his Wise Mullet books at these Barnes & Noble stores:

Nov. 5 , 7 pm,  Metairie, LA

Nov. 14, 1 -3 pm, Gulfport, MS

Nov. 20, 7 – 8 pm, West Bank,  New Orleans, LA

Nov. 21,  3:30 – 5:00 pm, Lafayette, LA

Hope to see you there!

Guest speaker for the Jefferson Reading Council

Author Timothy A. Weeks will be the guest speaker at the Jefferson Reading Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 13. The meeting will be held outside on the patio of New Orleans favorite, The Bulldog, on Canal Boulevard. Weeks will be reading excerpts from his latest book, Goldie’s Search for Silver, demonstrating how its montage illustrations are created by blending photos and paintings, as well as stressing the importance of regional literature in the classroom. Weeks will be also be autographing copies of his three Wise Mullet books and drawing prizes, including an author visit to one lucky school. The Jefferson Reading Council is an affiliate of the Louisiana Reading Association and the International Reading Association.

Here comes the Wise Mullet finale!

The Wise Mullet finale is ALMOST here!

Goldie’s Search for Silver is coming September 2.

Pre-order your copy from your favorite bookstore or online at Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com now and receive a discount.