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TITLE: Principal
Sam and the Calendar Confusion
RELEASE DATE:
February 14, 2017
AUTHOR: Paul
Semendinger, Ed.D
PAGE COUNT: 32
ISBN: 978-1542790963
IMPRINT: Sunquills
CATEGORIES:
Children’s Books/Holidays
BOOK PAGE:
http://ravenswoodpublishing.com/bookpages/principalsamandthecalendarconfusion.html
AUTHOR BIO:
Dr. Semendinger has been a passionate child-centered educator for almost
30 years. He first enjoyed a successful career as a middle school history
earning numerous awards including “Teacher of the Year” and the prestigious
“A+For Kids” grant before moving on to administration. Dr. Semendinger has
served as a high school vice principal, a middle school principal, and is
currently the principal of the most wonderful elementary school in the whole
world!
Dr. Semendinger has enjoyed working in various professional organizations
including serving as the President of the New Jersey Middle School Association.
In addition to the above, Dr. Semendinger has worked for the Educational
Testing Service (ETS) and he has served as an adjunct college professor at both
Ramapo College and William Paterson University.
An enthusiastic presenter, Dr. Semendinger brings his passion for
children to his positive, happy, and engaging presentations. As an accomplished public speaker, Dr.
Semendinger has successfully presented workshops at many conferences including
those run by the New England League of Middle Schools, STEMCON, the New Jersey
Middle School Association, the Madison Institute, local ASCD Chapters, and many
others.
Dr. Semendinger is also an accomplished writer. His first book of
motivational passages, “Impossible is an Illusion” will be released in June
2017 by Ravenswood Publishing. Dr.
Semendinger’s first novel, “Scattering the Ashes” will be released in August 2017
also from Ravenswood. In addition, Dr. Semendinger writes picture books. His first picture book for children
“Principal Sam and the Calendar Confusion” is currently in post-production and
should have a 2017 release date. Dr.
Semendinger’s original and unique history of the New York Yankees “The Least
Among Them,” is also currently in editorial review. In additional to his (soon to be) published
writing, Dr. Semendinger also frequently publishes on eduTopia and on his
highly successful blog.
Dr. Semendinger leads an active life. He enjoys running and, to date, has
completed twenty marathons including the New York City Marathon five
times. Dr. Semendinger also plays
competitive men’s softball and enjoys backpacking and hiking. He also plays the
saxophone and piano (but wishes his skills in those areas were much (much)
better.) (He’s working on it.) In his free time, Dr. Semendinger enjoys
reading, travel, and passionately rooting for the New York Yankees.
Dr. Semendinger volunteers his time in many ways. Dr. Semendinger was a three-sport coach
(baseball, basketball, and soccer) for sixteen years as his children grew up
and was also active in the Boy Scouts where he designed and led outings to
historical sites that included Gettysburg, Washington’s Crossing, Valley Forge,
Philadelphia, Washington DC, and New York’s Central Park. Dr. Semendinger has also successfully led two
Boy Scout crews through the two-week backpacking experience at Philmont Scout
Ranch hiking treks of more than 90-miles.
Dr. Semendinger also is a daily contributor to the Radio Home Visitor
(88.5 FM – Wilkes-Barre, PA) run through King’s College. The Radio Home Visitor brings news to
shut-ins in Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley.
Most often Dr. Semendinger reads the daily health column and contributes
an inspirational passage as well.
More than all of this, a family man, Dr. Semendinger enjoys and greatly
values the time he can spend as a husband and “Dad” with his wife and three
sons. There is nothing he is prouder of
than the fact that he is a good dad and husband.
Character
Interview –
Host: We are here with Principal Sam, the main
character in a new series of
picture books. Welcome Principal Sam.
Principal
Sam: Hello. Thanks for having me.
Host: Can you tell me a little about yourself?
Principal
Sam: Yes. I am a lucky man. I am the principal of Sunnyside School, an elementary
school with great kids and teachers.
Host: That’s nice.
What, if anything, is special about your school?
Principal
Sam: The student, especially, help me.
Host: They help you?
Principal
Sam: Yes. I get confused sometimes.
Host: I don’t understand.
Principal
Sam: Neither do I sometimes.
Host: No. I
don’t understand how the kids help you.
What are you confused about?
Principal
Sam: I get confused about all sorts of
things.
Host: Like
what?
Principal
Sam: Holidays. I mix them up sometimes.
Host: How do you mix-up a holiday?
Principal
Sam: I once tried to celebrate
Thanksgiving on Valentine’s Day.
Host: How did that work out?
Principal
Sam: It was ok. The kids helped me figure it out. One student gave me a Valentine’s Day card.
Host: How have you worked through this problem?
Principal
Sam: The students and teachers helped
me.
Host: What did they do?
Principal
Sam: I can’t tell you that. It’s how my book ends. You’ll have to read the book to find it out.
Host: Fair enough.
Can you tell me if you confuse anything else?
Principal
Sam: Sports. I get confused there as well.
Host: You mix-up sports?
Principal
Sam: Yes. I say things like “Touchdown!” when students
score in basketball.
Host: Can you tell me how you fixed that problem?
Principal
Sam: Nope. That’s what my second book is all about.
Host: How many books will you have?
Principal
Sam: I’m hoping a lot. Right now I have five book titles. The one about sports, “Principal Sam Gets
Fit,” is in production. The others will
come in time.
Host: What do you know a lot about?
Principal
Sam: Being kind. Helping others. Working hard.
Those are things I believe in and teach the students at Sunnyside
School. We all support and help each other.
Host: It sounds like you have a special school.
Principal
Sam: I do. Now what was your name again?
Host: I don’t think I ever told you my name.
Principal
Sam: You might have, and I just forgot.
Host: I don’t think I did.
Principal
Sam: Well, it’s nice talking to you
anyway.
Host: The pleasure was all mine. Yikes!
We are out of time. Thanks for coming. I hope to see you again Principal Sam.
Principal
Sam: Me too. Thank you so very much!
KEYWORDS:
Children’s Books, Kid’s Books, School, Holidays, Principals, School Children,
Action/Adventure
ONE LINER:
How in
the world could Principal Sam get his holidays mixed up? The kids at Sunnyside
rush to his aid in this adorable picture book that will have your child smiling
and laughing with delight.
BLURB:
Principal Sam is the principal at Sunnyside School. An
excellent school leader, Principal Sam works hard to make his school one that
is a positive and enjoyable place of learning for children. There’s only
one problem, Principal Sam is forgetful and he often confuses simple things.
When this happens, it’s up to the children and the teachers in the school
to come to Principal’s Sam’s assistance.
SYNOPSIS:
Sometimes Principal Sam can't remember.. what day it is!
When Principal
Sam starts to mix up the holidays, it’s up to the schoolchildren to help him
out!
How will
Principal Sam learn to keep his holidays straight? Find out inside!
AUTHOR LINKS:
TWITTER: @DrPaulRSem
and @PrincipalSamBks
EMAIL: principalsambooks@gmail.com
BUY LINKS:
AMAZON US:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N5UIVHH
AMAZON UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N5UIVHH
AMAZON CA:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01N5UIVHH
CREATESPACE:
https://www.createspace.com/6892824
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