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DadLabs has posted a great 4-minute video interview with author and creator of the Fairy Godmother Academy, Jan Bozarth. It’s a good look at why Jan has pursued this Dream, and what it means to go about this kind of project.
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are always on the lookout for ways to help others, to become a cultural force for good. If you are near New Orleans, come to a signing, Q&A, reading and book give-away with Jan Bozarth, author and lead dreamer of the Fairy Godmother Academy. If you aren’t near New Orleans, please consider making a gift purchase of Birdie’s Book for the girls of east New Orleans. Details below…
Maple Street Book Shop
7523 Maple Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 (Click here for map…)
Contact: Cindy Dike @ 504-861-2105
East New Orleans Branch Library
5641 Read Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70127 (Click here for map…)
Contact: Lila La Graize @ 504-596-2646
Author Jan Bozarth will make two specially-scheduled visits to New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Bozarth will appear at the city’s beloved book seller Maple Street Book Shop on February 11 from 4 to 5:30 PM to sign books and answer questions about the series. On February 15 at 4:30 PM Bozarth will give a reading at the East New Orleans Branch Library, followed by a book give-away to children rebuilding their lives post-Katrina. The first 30 children to arrive will get a signed copy of Birdie’s Book.
It feels good to help others uncover their Wisdoms and Dreams, even if you never meet them! Please consider buying Birdie’s Book and gifting it The East New Orleans Library. 30 copies will be given to girls in attendance at Jan’s talk, and any additional copies will be in the stacks for girls who use the library. Simply go to Amazon and during checkout mark the book as gift, with the following address:
East New Orleans Branch Library
c/o: Lila La Graize
5641 Read Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70127
from a person’s profile page or search results. They don’t have to respond by the deadline for you to be eligible, you just have to send the Friend Request.That’s It! On Monday, Dec. 14 at 6pm (CST-US) we will pick at random five members who have both entered the “DreamFriendsForever” code AND sent at least one friend request.
Ahh, The Fine Print.
We will attempt to notify the winners at the provided email address. If we do not hear back by the 16th of December, there is a great chance your signed copy of Birdie’s Book will not arrive in time for Christmas. If you live outside the continental US there is an excellent chance it will not arrive for Christmas even if you do respond immediately. You do not increase your chances by friend requesting multiple people, but if you find a few more than one you’d like to friend, feel free to do so. You have to be a member of the Academy to send Friend Requests, but you do not have to be enrolled. To be “joined”, or to be “enrolled” (the next level up that allows social network access) is free, but enrollment instructions are only sent to members under 13 years of age.
You can of course also Buy Birdie’s Book for the tween girl in your life!
The Fairy Godmother Academy appeared at the Texas Book Festival for the first time this year for an amazing experience connecting with Dreamers of all ages.
The fun started with an FGA flash mob at the Capitol steps, singing “Hello Dreamer” and enjoying people’s surprised faces as everyone around them broke into song.
Jan Bozarth spoke to the crowd in the Children’s Activity Tent about her experiences as a dreamer when she was a girl. She encouraged everyone there to think big, trust their own innate wisdom, and follow their dreams. Continue reading
Fairy Godmother Academy author Jan Bozarth interviewed Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 on MyFoxAustin’s morning show. If you are in Austin on Nov 1st, make sure to check out the Fairy Godmother Academy activities at the Texas Book Festival.
Last Friday I spoke to 100 5th grade girls in a school outside of Houston. This was the official kick-off school event for my Birdie’s Book tour. The day before I was interviewed on Fox’s Good Day Houston. Live television is unpredictable and scary, but I got through it with a bit of humor and a stellar musical performance by 12-year-old Gabby Gillespie, who is not afraid of anything.
So I was not prepared for shaky knees and welling eyes as I stood in the back of the Alexander Elementary library watching girls file in one by one, class by class. I was deeply aware that they were the answer to the question, ” Why did I write this story?” Bad timing for a speaker to cry just before going on. This is how I know something is true to the core of my being. Tears just happen, and there is nothing I can do to compose myself. I wiped my eyes and went out there and spoke about the books and the other things I had created—for them. Continue reading