Park Place Senior Center

414 S. Lewis Ave Waukegan, IL

Thursday

October 30

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren [Caregivers] EXPO

Award winning Finalist, Guest Author Dr. Elana Ashley will donate her 3-Part Adventure Package [Book, Audio CD & Teaching Guide] to the first 25 caregivers who visit her booth.

The Early Learning Center

at the Waukegan Public Library

128 N. Cou

Waukegan, IL

Sunday

November 2

Grand Opening of The Early Learning Center:

Tours of Center

Children's Fun fair in the Gradbury Roomoom

Award winning Finalist, Guest Author Dr. Elana Ashley & her puppet storybook character Ellie Elephant will be joining children, families and staff in their celebration!

Book Contest - 3 winners chosen to receive Ashley's Book and CD

Orozco Academy

of Fine Arts

1940 W. 18th St

Chicago, IL

Friday

November 21

Literacy Program with Dr. Ashley & Ellie Elephant - 2nd grade class

Introduction to Splunkey's Case One: The Missing Friendship Bracelet -Ashley reciting the opening pages & asking children questions based on the selection she presented; Ellie & Ashley talk with children about one of the themes in the book; Ellie sings an original song of Ashley- "I Choose to be a Winner"; Donation of books & CDs to all students [30 donations]

Casa Central

1335 N. California Ave

Chicago, IL

Friday

November 21

Literacy Program with Dr. Ashley & Ellie Elephant -1st-4th grade students

Introduction to Splunkey's Case One: The Missing Friendship Bracelet -Ashley reciting the opening pages & asking children questions based on the selection she presented; Ellie & Ashley talk with children about one of the themes in the book; Elllie sings an original song of Ashley- "I Choose to be a Winner"; Donation of books & CDs to all students [30 donations]

The Boys & Girls Club of Lake County

724 S. Genesee

Waukegan, IL

Tuesday

November 25

"Meet the Children's Book Author" - Literacy Program with Dr. Ashley & Ellie Elephant -K-4th grade students

Introduction to Splunkey's Case One: The Missing Friendship Bracelet -Ashley reciting the opening pages & asking children questions based on the selection she presented; Ellie & Ashley talk with children about one of the themes in the book; Elllie sings an original song of Ashley- "I Choose to be a Winner"; Donation of books & CDs to all students [30 donations]

Carman Buckner Elementary School

520 Helmholz Ave

Waukegan, IL

Thursday

December 4

Literacy Program with Dr. Ashley & Ellie Elephant - 1st grade students

Introduction to Splunkey's Case One: The Missing Friendship Bracelet -Ashley reciting the opening pages & asking children questions based on the selection she presented; Ellie & Ashley talk with children about one of the themes in the book; Elllie sings an original song of Ashley- "I Choose to be a Winner"; Donation of books & CDs to all students [30 donations]

Children's Memorial Hospital

2515 N. Clark

Chicago, IL

Monday

December 8

Literacy Program with Dr. Ashley & Ellie Elephant -

Children ages 5 to 8 who use the medical services of one of the hospital outpatient clinics

Introduction to Splunkey's Case One: The Missing Friendship Bracelet -Ashley reciting the opening pages & asking children questions based on the selection she presented; Ellie & Ashley talk with children about one of the themes in the book; Elllie sings an original song of Ashley- "I Choose to be a Winner"; Donation of books & CDs to all children [50donations]

Brighton Park Elementary School

3825 S. Washtenaw Ave

Chicago, IL

Friday

December 12

Literacy Program with Dr. Ashley & Ellie Elephant - 1st grade class

Introduction to Splunkey's Case One: The Missing Friendship Bracelet -Ashley reciting the opening pages & asking children questions based on the selection she presented; Ellie & Ashley talk with children about one of the themes in the book; Elllie sings an original song of Ashley- "I Choose to be a Winner"; Donation of books & CDs to all students [30 donations]

Instituto del Progreso Latino

2570 S. Blue Island Ave

Chicago, IL

Friday

December 12

Literacy Program with Dr. Ashley & Ellie Elephant - 1st-4th grade students

services of one of the hospital outpatient clinics

Introduction to Splunkey's Case One: The Missing Friendship Bracelet -Ashley reciting the opening pages & asking children questions based on the selection she presented; Ellie & Ashley talk with children about one of the themes in the book; Elllie sings an original song of Ashley- "I Choose to be a Winner"; Donation of books & CDs to all students [30]

Jimenez Foods

550 West Dundee Road

Wheeling, IL

Wednesday

December 24

Meet the Children's Book Author -

Dr. Elana Ashley talks with children & parents and donates books and CDs to the first 30 children