CHELLIS JENSEN

To Schedule a Visit: contact Chellis Jensen at:  cj@chellisjensen.com or                 253-759-9348         253-759-9348        
 
Chellis likes visiting schools and has read to hundreds of elementary school children.  She is a strong advocate for books and reading,
and is concerned about the continued problems of teasing.  Her school visits usually include working with teachers,counselors and principals.
 
Children's groups: *Schools, Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, Camp Fire Girls, churches,  etc.
    -reading parts of the story
    -discussing teasing and bullying with the understanding that she is NOT an expert
    -talking about name changing and how special each individual name is
    -talking about and encouraging children to read and use their school or local library.
    
Adult organizations: service and fraternal clubs, PTA groups, educational conferences, bookstore and library readings, AARP,
and loves Book signings.
1.  talking about the complicated process of self-publishing a book
2.  reading some of the story (the entire story takes 45 minutes to read outloud)
3.  discussing teasing and bullying with the understanding that she is NOT an expert
4. offers books and CD's for purchase
5.  "And You Do Your Own Laundry" - a talk about my career as Rhinestone Rosie, includes some songs and sing along.( 45 minutes, but can be customized)
*Chellis is available to do readings in schools, but this must be approved by the individual school district and/or local school. When possible,
she would like to have arrangements ahead of time to offer books for sale to the children (special discount available for quantity purchases).
   
Past Book Visits!
Evergreen Primary, 2nd grade - University Place, WA 2008, 2009
ALPAC Elementary- 2nd/3rd grades- 2008, 2009
Washington Elementary -1st grade, 2nd & 3rd grades-Tacoma, WA  2008
Downing Elementary - 2nd and 3rd grades - Tacoma, WA  2008
Sunsent Elementary - 3rd grade - Arcata, CA  2008
Red Hat Clubs - May 2009
The Golden Classics at Immanuel Lutheran Church - Puyallup, WA,  May 2009
Sept. 30, 2009 - Artondale Elementary, Gig Harbor - Honor of the Month Awards assembly (talk about Thoughtfulness and my book)
Oct. 10, 2009 - Free Pancake Breakfast 9-11am, Washington-Hoyt Elem. School, part of Proctor Chocolate Fest - book sales and signing
Oct. 15, 2009 - Puyallup Senior Center 12-1
Oct. 25-26, 2009 - Seattle Book Faire (Columbia City) - exhibitor -10am-6pm book sales and signing; Children's State-Sunday 5pm - read
 Nov. 21, 2009  -  PLU Yule Boutique - book sales and signing   9am-5pm
Dec, 2, 2009 - Ruston Senior Center -11:15   varied program, book sales and signing
 Dec. 11, 2009 -  Westgate Physical Therapy - noon - book signing, noon                          
Dec. 15,m 2009  - John Morgan YMCA - 5:30 pm -book reading/signing 
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 January 8, 2010 - Annie Wright School - 3rd grade - reading and book signing
January 12, 2010 - ALPAC Elementary - reading/selling/book signing
 Feb. 10, 2010 - ARISTA meeting - speaker/bookselling & signing
Feb.11- Tahoma Terrace - 2pm   speaker and reader - Rhinestone Rosie and the book
 
Future Appearances
April (week of 12-15)2010 - Crescent Heights Elementary - NE Tacoma
James Sales Elementary- Parkland   TBA
July 23, 2010 Friday 3pm - Puyallup Public Library Summer Reading Program 
The Bookie - Washington State University, Pullman, WA - book buying/signing - TBA                                                                              
Wheelock Library - North 26th and Washington (Proctor District) - Spring reading/booksigning  or summer- TBA