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Flowers by Number book launch at Portland Nursery Stark Street

April 30, 2013
Portland Nursery

Join us for the debut of the Little Naturalist® series at the Stark Street Portland Nursery this Saturday, 10am–2pm! Meet illustrator Hayley Vair and author David Shapiro while they sign copies of their book, Flowers by Number. Books will be available for purchase at the special event price of $10, and wild flower seed packets and [...]

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David Shapiro to visit Bookworks in Albuquerque, NM

April 4, 2013
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David Shapiro, founder of Craigmore Creations, will visit Bookworks in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the Graphic Novel Extravaganza in celebration of the acclaimed Terra Tempo series. If you are in the area, come see his slide show and talk highlighting the real-life adventures and research behind the time traveling trip through the natural history of [...]

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Association of Partners for Public Lands partnership convention and trade show

March 7, 2013
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Craigmore Creations will be exhibiting at the Association of Partners for Public Lands partnership convention and trade show March 12+13 in Portland, Ore. Industry professionals will gather to discuss creative ways to educate the public regarding public lands from sea to shining sea. Craigmore Creations will have exciting raffles and prize giveaways during the convention [...]

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Moscow, Idaho to Welcome David Shapiro

February 22, 2013
Bookpeople Of Moscow

Librarian Elyse Cregar and the folks at Bookpeople of Moscow, Idaho have been the ringleaders for David Shapiro’s visit to the town of Moscow, Februrary 25th and 26th. David will be presenting the Terra Tempo series to five local schools, for children ranging from Kindergarten to 8th grade. He will also discuss the series and sign books [...]

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Librarian Invasion: Craigmore Creations at ALA Midwinter!

January 23, 2013
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The 2013 ALA Midwinter Meeting starts this Friday in Seattle, which means the Puget Sound is bracing for something it hasn’t seen in over 5 years: LIBRARIANS EVERYWHERE! Yes, for the first time since 2007, literally thousands of librarians will invade the Pacific Northwest to gather and discuss the key issues, trends, and honors of [...]

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Terra Tempo: The Four Corners Of Time has arrived!

December 11, 2012

In the highly anticipated second book of the Terra Tempo series, follow Jenna, Caleb, and Ari as they embark on their newest time travel adventure in Terra Tempo: The Four Corners of Time. When Ari discovers a time map of the Colorado Plateau, he and the twins find themselves on a fast paced journey from Earth’s underwater [...]

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Eliza’s Journal Reviewed by The Well Read Naturalist

November 6, 2012

“Formatted as the journal of a teen-aged girl spending the summer with relatives on Orcas Island, Washington and taking up a job as a natural history illustrator while there, there is much about Eliza’s Journal that appears promising, not the least of which being its potential to reach a demographic group of readers all-too-frequently underserved [...]

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These great stores now carry Craigmore Creations books!

October 24, 2012

Now you can find Craigmore Creations at these great stores!  Mobius Science Center
  811 W. Main
Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 443-5669 http://www.mobiusspokane.org Museum of Natural and Cultural History 
 The University of Oregon 1680 15th Ave Eugene, OR 97403 541-346-1574 naturalhistory.uoregon.edu Jacobsen’s Books & More  211 E Main Street Hillsboro, OR 97123 http://jacobsensbooks.com/

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Eliza’s Journal review on YA Book Central

October 9, 2012

Our book Eliza’s Journal was just reviewed on YA book Central!  What I loved: “The voice! The main character is nearly sixteen, but her voice skews a bit younger, which is perfect for middle grade readers. She’s funny, witty, smart, and observant. In fact, her voice combined with the mystery in the plot reminded me [...]

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Craigmore Creations now at these fine stores!

October 2, 2012

You can now find Craigmore Creations books at these stores!  The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture 2316 W. First Ave Spokane, Washington 99201-5906 http://www.northwestmuseum.org Whiz Kids Toy Store Smart Toys for Smart Kids River Park Square Skywalk Level 808 W. Main Ave, #251 Spokane, WA 99201-5020 http://whizkidstoy.com The Book Exchange Tremper’s Shopping Center 2335 [...]

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