Hapenny Giveaway Winners!

The Hapenny Giveaway winners have been announced!

The Library Faerie you might win!

The Winners
Not only did the faeries give away fifteen signed copies of Hapenny Magick to elementary school librarians, public librarians, and teachers (grades 1-3), but one random applicant was be chosen by the fairies to receive a (quite magical) Library Fairy*!  Truly?  Yes, truly.

Book Winners
Calais Free Library (Calais, ME)
Melrose Elementary Library (Placentia, CA)
Shining Rivers Waldorf School (Saint Louis, MO)
Myers Elementary School (Dallas, OR)
Lakewood Elementary (Phenix City, AL)
Founders Hall (McKeesport, PA)
Denison Library (Cleveland, OH)
Canisteo-Greenwood Central School (Canisteo, NY)
Skyview Elementary (Yukon, OK)
Shiver School (Pelham, GA)
Clay Springs Public Library (Clay Springs, AZ)
Saint Bonaventure Media Center (Thoreau, NM)
Thornwood Elementary School (Houston, TX)
Livonia Public Schools (Livonia, MI)

Library Fairy Winner
Cople Elementary School (Hague, VA)

The importance of being creative…

My Faerie House

My life has been full of creative pursuits. It wasn’t until I was almost 30 that I finally settled on creating creatures and found a way to support my craft habit. Creating to me is like drinking water– it is not just something I like to do– but MUST do. To keep my creative mind refreshed it is important to learn new skills. I’ve been wanting to learn how to sculpt for many years and I finally got the chance to hand build a faerie house this past week with the help of my friend, Cindy Best, at Little Bear Pottery.

We had given my youngest son a clay session with Cindy for his birthday instead of toys he would eventually break or outgrow and it was such a great experience for him. Watching him throw a pot on the wheel gave my urge to sculpt a little push! Finally I just made time to do it and I can’t wait to create another! I’ll post another photo after it has been fired and glazed.

How do you keep your creative juices flowing and fresh?

Hapenny Giveaway for Teachers and Librarians

Where would Fairies and Hapennies be without librarians and teachers to read them into existence?

FAIRIES & HAPENNIES:
A Giveaway for Librarians & Educators (Grades 1-3)

Author and creature maker Jennifer Carson went into the land of stories as a child and never came out.  She spends her days weaving stories and stitching the marvels that appear in them.

The Chapter Book

The Library Faerie you might win!

Jennifer Carson’s (a.ka. The Dragon Charmer) latest chapter book, Hapenny Magick is the sweet, suspenseful, oft giggle-worthy fantasy for ages 7+,  (illustrated quite wonderfully by P.A. Lewis).

“A charming book, perfect for a read-aloud or to read sitting in the crook of a favorite tree…a warm, cheery story with just the right amount of thrilling scenes.”  –Angela J. Reynolds, Head of Youth Services, Annapolis Valley Regional Library

The Giveaway
Not only is Jennifer giving away a dozen signed copies of Hapenny Magick to elementary school librarians, public librarians, and teachers (grades 1-3), but one random applicant will be chosen by the fairies to receive the above (quite magical) Library Fairy*!  Truly?  Yes, truly.

Enter all those that read aloud to rooms full of imaginative creatures or place such books in readers’ hands. (Your email nor address will be saved, but only used for the purpose of this giveaway).

To Enter the Giveaway visit the Curious City’s Department of Public Works for the entry form! Want to listen to the first chapter of Hapenny Magick? Follow this link.

Hapenny Magick, audio book sneak “listen”

Maewyn

I have been dying to share this news with you all and now I finally can! Hapenny Magick is going to be a wonderful audiobook narrated by Simon Brooks, a local (to me!) professional storyteller.Please visit his website and take a listen to some of his other wonderful audio stories!

Simon has graciously decided that I could share the rough cut versions of some of my favorite chapters with all of you guys.

 

If you have the book, follow along! If not, you can get a copy here or here.

This is the first sneak “listen” to chapter one! Stay tuned for more!Hapenny Magick Chapter 1

Also, May 31 is the last day to enter the Goodreads giveaway. Find out more information here.

New! Hapenny Magick Newly Borns Sewing Pattern now available!

You can find the new sewing pattern for the Hapenny Newly Borns on Etsy and Patternmart! Happy creating!

Hapenny Magick Newly Borns PMRT

Newly Borns are 18″ of lovable baby. They are based on the newly born, Mabel, a character in my …

Price: US$10.00

Children’s Book Week Giveaway

In honor of Children’s Books week Pugalicious Press is doing a giveaway for Hapenny Magick! You can also sign up for the Goodreads giveaway for Hapenny Magick too! The Goodreads giveaway ends on June 1st. The Pugalicious giveaway ends sooner! Don’t miss out =0) And check out the awesome reviews on Goodreads and Amazon!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Hapenny Magick

by Jennifer Carson

Giveaway ends June 01, 2012.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Interviewed by Erin Whalen about my love for children’s books and fantasy

This winter ,shortly after Hapenny Magick was released, I was interviewed in Rhode Island by artist Erin Whalen in her studio/store called The Story Emporium. Here is the interview for your watching pleasure!

Children’s Author Show, Radio Interview

Don’t miss a great interview with me  airing on April 9 & 10 talking about the making of Hapenny Magick! Follow this link, and let me know what you think!

Meet Priscilla Peony Longhill, fully dressed!

Here she is, dressed and ready to meet the world! I’ll be working on writing up the pattern, and she’ll be available soon!

New Hapenny Newly Borns, Pattern coming soon!

Meet Priscilla Peony Longhill. She is the newest, newly born Hapenny in the Wedge. She is assembled quite like a Waldorf doll, but with some Dragon Charmer twists! Her eyes are made from wool felt with needle felted pupils and hair. Fingers, toes, and belly button are sculpted. She is thread jointed but could also be safety lock jointed. Her sewing pattern will be out soon!