Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Official Book Launch for
THE POWER OF THE PENNY:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN INSPIRES A NATION


Rotary Club and Fulmont Community Action Headstart program
are donating books to the local Amsterdam school district



Author Redmond reads THE POWER OF THE PENNY
at the Rotary Club!


Hometown Event at the
"Amsterdam Free Library"
Amsterdam, NY- October 24th, 2009


Author Elaina Redmond signs Penny book

for Mayor of Amsterdam, Ann Thane


Kids put money into the "Penny Wish Jar" as they make a wish!



Having fun examining the penny!!


A celebration for Abraham Lincoln's Bicentennial Birthday Year
on the outdoor stage at
The Grove, Los Angeles
October 18th, 2009

Celebrating THE POWER OF THE PENNY with Elaina with Singers Joseph Castenon (young star in Adam Sandler's film "Click" and Kelly Crook with a hit song, "Can't Stop" with their dancers!

Author Elaina interviews Kelly Crook and her dancers!



Monique Hansen from the famous "Hansen's Cakes"
in LA came and donated a cake to celebrate Abe Lincoln's 200th birthday!



Barnes & Noble at The Grove
Los Angeles, California
August 15, 2009









Look who traveled in a time machine to join us:
Its Honest Abe!!



It was a full house!






Kids "Examine the Penny" while reading the book
THE POWER OF THE PENNY







Videotaping kids sharing their penny stories for YouTube



Fun for kids of ALL ages, adults too!








Author Elaina Redmond (above) and
Illustrator Scott Stewart (below) sign books




Kids with their autographed copies of
THE POWER OF THE PENNY book






Abe Lincoln imparts wisdom on our leaders of tomorrow!






Author Elaina Redmond and Illustrator Scott Stewart
celebrate their successful book launch
after finally meeting today for the first time!


Beautiful photography provided JamesDavidAbke.com





BOOK SOUP


on Sunset Strip





July 25th 2009











Book Signing With


Display of


PENNY WISH BOX










A PENNY WISH BOX


At the Counter at BOOK SOUP




















Panama City Beach, Florida

June 21 - June 27, 2009




What an eventful week I had in Panama City Beach, Florida! I met and worked with so many great people in the community. There was excitement, cake, pennies, magnifying glasses and a whole lot of fun. Overall, the launch for THE POWER OF THE PENNY was a success.





From Left to Right:
Tara-My driver and new friend, Me, Corrie-Face Painter, Jake and Austin-Videographers

I worked with such a great crew for my book launch!






Check this out!
This is the opening for my book at the
Junior Museum in Panama City Beach.






Here I am sharing my book with children of all ages.






A book signing for Katelyn Rudisill.






Here are some of the children who came up
to meet me after the presentation.






A glimpse of my great audience!









As I strolled around in Panama City Beach, I met two locals,
Jim and Jerry, who recognized me from the morning news.






Girls Night!
I had the pleasure of sharing THE POWER OF THE PENNY
with a friend's daughter and her friends.






Students and me at Chautauqua Charter School
after my presentation.






A penny cake for the last day of my presentations at Junior Museum.
Thank you, Cakes by Mallory!






Up close of the penny cake.
Cakes by Mallory








2 great kids who wrote incredible poems about the penny!






Peoples First Community Bank was part of my book launch as well!



Thank You-Steve Bornhoft (on the right)!






Penny Wish Jars were placed in
7 locations at Peoples First Community Bank.






Left to Right:
Kathy, me and Logan at Sunny 98 FM.
This was the very first radio interview for
THE POWER OF THE PENNY
.





Author signing at Border's.






I also gave a presentation to a creative writing class at
Florida State University in Panama City.

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