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Welcome Families
 and Friends of
   our Second
   Graders!!!
 Ms. Ruhlman & Ms. Zaharoff
Lisa Wheeler

 A WONDERFUL
 Michigan Author!
Lisa wheeler 1
GrowInG Up….
• She LOVED to READ
   • Only owned one
     book
   • And lived in a town
     with NO library.
wHeeler’s scHoolInG




“I was so shy, I spent my lunch periods
 in the library, hiding behind a book!”
Lisa’s Life Journey

      • Lisa moved to Michigan when she
        was 15 years old.

      • Married her high school sweetheart.

      • Lisa still resides in Michigan
wHeeler’s FamIly



  Lisa Wheeler and her husband,
 Glen have three beautiful children
together in Brownstown, Michigan.
Books, Books, BOOKS!!!

Written  over two dozen books!
Frightened by farm animals, but
 still uses them as her characters.
Varies in book topics, including
 series and holiday books.
Dino-Sports Series

         One of Lisa’s
         series is about
         dinosaurs
         playing various
         sports.
Holiday Books
Lisa has
several holiday
stories,
including
Where, Oh
Where, Is
Santa Claus?
• Many of Lisa’s books can be found within
  our very own St. Clair County Library
  System.
                     • Forever Books also sells
                        many of Lisa’s books, it
                        is located in Saint
                        Joseph, Michigan.
• Michigan Mitten
  Award

• 2008 Theodore Seuss
  Geisel Honor (2008)

• The Parent’s Choice
  Recommended Seal
  (2006)
What do You and Lisa have in
              Common?
• Lisa has never had the Chicken Pox

• Her favorite flower is a Daisy

• Her favorite color is yellow

• Lisa’s favorite sport to watch is football

• Her favorite sport to participate in is swimming
Why Lisa Wheeler?
• She’s an author who has shown
  perseverance

• We want to support our Michigan authors!

• Great variety of stories, all with unique, fun,
  and creative subjects and characters!
www.lisawheelerbooks.com

         • Complete list of Lisa’s published stories

         • Activities and guides for many of her books

         • Links to helpful websites

         • Information about writing services Lisa provides




Additional Parents’Choice Award Seal Information can be found at
http://www.parents-choice.org/awardlevels.cfm

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Lisa wheeler 1

  • 1. Welcome Families and Friends of our Second Graders!!! Ms. Ruhlman & Ms. Zaharoff
  • 2. Lisa Wheeler A WONDERFUL Michigan Author!
  • 4. GrowInG Up…. • She LOVED to READ • Only owned one book • And lived in a town with NO library.
  • 5. wHeeler’s scHoolInG “I was so shy, I spent my lunch periods in the library, hiding behind a book!”
  • 6. Lisa’s Life Journey • Lisa moved to Michigan when she was 15 years old. • Married her high school sweetheart. • Lisa still resides in Michigan
  • 7. wHeeler’s FamIly Lisa Wheeler and her husband, Glen have three beautiful children together in Brownstown, Michigan.
  • 8. Books, Books, BOOKS!!! Written over two dozen books! Frightened by farm animals, but still uses them as her characters. Varies in book topics, including series and holiday books.
  • 9. Dino-Sports Series One of Lisa’s series is about dinosaurs playing various sports.
  • 10. Holiday Books Lisa has several holiday stories, including Where, Oh Where, Is Santa Claus?
  • 11. • Many of Lisa’s books can be found within our very own St. Clair County Library System. • Forever Books also sells many of Lisa’s books, it is located in Saint Joseph, Michigan.
  • 12. • Michigan Mitten Award • 2008 Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor (2008) • The Parent’s Choice Recommended Seal (2006)
  • 13. What do You and Lisa have in Common? • Lisa has never had the Chicken Pox • Her favorite flower is a Daisy • Her favorite color is yellow • Lisa’s favorite sport to watch is football • Her favorite sport to participate in is swimming
  • 14. Why Lisa Wheeler? • She’s an author who has shown perseverance • We want to support our Michigan authors! • Great variety of stories, all with unique, fun, and creative subjects and characters!
  • 15. www.lisawheelerbooks.com • Complete list of Lisa’s published stories • Activities and guides for many of her books • Links to helpful websites • Information about writing services Lisa provides Additional Parents’Choice Award Seal Information can be found at http://www.parents-choice.org/awardlevels.cfm

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