Pirates, Manatees, and Mysteries! Oh My!

Welcome to the world of Jane Wood’s books. Juvenile fiction author Jane R. Wood captures the imagination of young readers ages 9-14 through stories rich with mystery, adventure, and humor. Follow the escapades of the Johnson family, as 13-year old Joey hears voices in St. Augustine; 9-year old Bobby has a close encounter with a manatee; and 5-year old Katy meets a pirate on Amelia Island. Wood weaves the history and the environment of her settings into her storylines, making her books educational, as well as fun.

Oh, the Places You and Your Kids Can Go!

February 01 2011

Spring is on the way and there are many upcoming events in Florida and Georgia over the next two months that relate to my books.

Many of them are free and great for families. Check ‘em out.

Amelia Island Book Festival, Feb 18-19
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The Amelia Island Book Festival is this weekend and I will be one of the presenting authors. I’ll be speaking about Self-Publishing: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly with fellow author Frances Keiser at the Writer’s Workshop on Friday at 3:30 PM at the Florida State College campus.
I’ll also be part of the Children’s Chapter on Saturday from 9:00-3:00 PM. Amelia Island is located in Northeast Florida where my book Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, A Princess, and Buried Treasure takes place. Check out the festival at http://www.ameliaislandbookfestival.com for details.
The Manatee Observation and Education Center, Feb 26
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The Manatee Observation and Education Center in Ft. Pierce, Florida, is hosting its Nest Fest 2011 on Saturday, February 26, from 10:00-4:00 PM. I’ll be doing a reading from my book Trouble on the St. Johns River at 12:30 PM, and signing books throughout the rest of the day at this fun family event. To learn more about this facility and event, visit http://www.manateecenter.com.
 
Florida Heritage Book Festival Writer’s Workshop, March 5
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The Florida Heritage Book Festival is sponsoring a Writer’s Workshop and Luncheon featuring best-selling author Steve Berry on March 5, from 9:30-3:30 PM at the World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida. If you are an aspiring author, you can learn valuable information about the publishing world from Steve.
 
I’ve heard him speak many times and can highly recommend his presentation. For more information, go to http://www.fhbookfest.com.
 
The Children’s Chapter, March 19
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The Children’s Chapter, an event to benefit the Jacksonville Public Library, will be held on March 19, at the Main Library in downtown Jacksonville. I will be reading from my book Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, A Princess and Buried Treasure. This free event will also feature authors Catherine Burkee, author of Me and Green, and Katie Monnin, who will speak about Teaching Graphic Novels.
 
League of Environmental Educators in Florida Conference, Mar 24-27
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The League of Environmental Educators in Florida, an organization committed to environmentally educating Florida’s citizens, will host its annual conference on March 24-27, in Starke, Florida.  Fellow author Frances Keiser and I will be presenting a workshop called Read Them a Story! Introducing Environmental Education with Literature at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 26.  For more details, visit http://leef-florida.org.
 
Old Town Fernandina Bicentennial Celebration, April 2
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Old Town Fernandina, which is featured in my book Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, A Princess and Buried Treasure, was given the name of Fernandina by Spanish Governor Enrique White on January 1, 1811. This small community will celebrate its bicentenniel on April 2, with walking tours, archeological explorations, re-enactors, music, dancing and plenty of kids’ activities, including a treasure hunt, a pirate school and a pirates’ weapon display. For more information, visit http://www.oldtownfernandina.org.
 
Georgia Sea Turtle Center, April 16
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The Georgia Sea Turtle Center, located on Jekyll Island, Georgia, and featured in my book Trouble on the St. Johns River, will shell-e-brate Earth Day 2011 on April 16, from 11:00-3:00 PM. This is always a fun event for the whole family with earth-friendly games and crafts, an exhibitor’s venue, demonstrations and stage programs.  And of course, while you’re there, you can tour their educational exhibits and rehabilitation center to learn all about endangered sea turtles.  For more information, visit http://www.georgiaseaturtlecenter.org.
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Educators:  Schedule an Author Visit to Your School
Visiting any of these places mentioned above is a great way to make history and learning about the environment come alive for kids. However, the next best thing is to see photographs of these places which is what I do during an Author Visit to a school.
 
If you’re interested in having me visit your school and share pictures of the places featured in my books, give me a call at 904-268-9572 or send me an e-mail at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The Holidays are Here!

December 08 2010

If you're in need of a gift or stocking stuffer for a young reader ages 8-14, consider a good book.

Let them follow the adventures of the Johnson family as they explore Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. They’ll enjoy a good story and learn some history at the same time.
Books can be ordered online or by calling 904-268-9572, and will be signed and personalized to the recipient, making it a unique gift especially for them.

Learning about our Environment
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I’ve had a busy schedule this fall with trips for book signings and school visits to South Carolina, Georgia and South Florida including beautiful Key West.
While in South Florida, I visited several facilities and parks that are dedicated to educating people about endangered species. They include the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, the Dolphin Research Center in Marathon, and the Lee County Manatee Park in Fort Myers.
These are great places to take kids to teach them about protecting and preserving our fragile environment and the plants and animals that live there. Several of these facilities will be carrying my book Trouble on the St. Johns River in their gift shops.

Green Teacher Review
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And speaking about Trouble on the St. Johns River… it was recently reviewed in the fall issue of Green Teacher magazine, a Canadian publication that is distributed internationally.
Green Teacher is published four times a year and helps educators enhance environmental and global education inside and outside of schools. It contains practical articles and ready-to-use activities for various age levels from 6-18, as well as reviews and evaluations of dozens of new books, kits, games and other green resources.
To learn more about Green Teacher magazine, visit http://www.greenteacher.com.

Author Visits to Schools
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I’ve already scheduled many school visits for 2011.  If you’re interested in having me visit your school to discuss my books with your students and share photographs of the places featured in my stories, give me a call at 904-268-9572 or send me an e-mail at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Wishing you a Happy Holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

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