Book Release Announcement: Nancy Poydar’s Fish School

From Nancy Poydar – Author, Illustrator, http://www.NancyPoydar.com     

I’m happy to announce that Fish School, my newest picture book, is now available for sale online, and at local bookstores. You also may find it at your favorite library. This story stars Charlie, who sneaks his pet goldfish into an aquarium on a school trip and loses it.

Sometimes experiences inspire a story, but this story seemed to inspire an experience. It happened the day I brought the portfolio of artwork to the National Aquarium in D.C. for a final fact check by Bill Simpkins, Director of Education there. After our meeting, I decided to sightsee before traveling to New York and delivering the art to Mary Cash at Holiday House.

Later, sitting on a bench, I noticed my portfolio was gone! I felt like Charlie. And, just as he imagined what could have happened to a cherished goldfish lost in an aquarium, I imagined that, with heightened security, my art would not survive long, a package abandoned among the tourist attractions. It could even be destroyed! Like Charlie, I retraced my steps. An anxious half hour later, I found my art at the White House Visitors’ Center. The security guards hadn’t even noticed it.  As for Charlie’s goldfish…

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Fish-School/Nancy-Poydar/e/9780823421404/?itm=1 
http://www.amazon.com/Fish-School-Nancy-Poydar/dp/0823421406/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252859276&sr=8-2

I hope you enjoy Fish School!

 

 

 

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