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Andy and Elmer's Apple Dumpling Adventure is a delightful story of a young entrepreneur named Andy who, while building his own apple dumpling business, learns some valuable lessons in ethics from an “inner voice” that helps him to think, say, and do the right things.
This book has been field-tested in Fairborn and other school districts in southwest Ohio. Its author, Andy Shoup, is a writer and graphic artist locally known for his books on values for children. He has written a series of books based on a character named Toko.
Not long ago, Mr. Shoup was
commissioned by the
Fairborn Rotary Club to write and publish Andy and
Elmer's Apple Dumpling Adventure to teach the Four-Way Test to children in
the first through fourth grades. It is a
direct implementation of our focus on Future Generations: being a friend of
education and an example to youth. The book is large (9” x 11”), with
large, friendly print and engaging artwork. It even includes a recipe for
delicious apple dumplings.
Our original vision was to distribute these books in a manner similar to the Dictionary Project, buying them by the hundreds and handing them out to each child in the primary school system. Other local clubs shared in this vision and our first batch of 5000 books were sold out before they arrived from the printers! We are now prepared to accommodate the needs of other clubs as the word spreads to other Rotary districts and Rotary International. Recommended distribution targets include schools, libraries, hospitals, childrens' hospitals, day-care centers, and the offices of dentists, optometrists, veterinarians and doctors. You can find additional literacy project ideas here.
The price of Hardbound Picture Book is $12.70, or as little as $6.80 each for quantities of 100 or more books. Please see the catalog for more information, including shipping rates.
In addition to the Hardbound Picture Book, we have produced an entertaining Coloring & Activity Book that has the Apple Dumpling story, vocabulary building exercises, and even a "Four-Way Test Test." These great companions to the Hardbound Picture Book are available for as little as $2.00 each. We also have high-quality Four-Way Test Bookmarks (100 for $10). Custom Bookplate Templates are available for your club and ready to print in quantity on your own label paper - just $10. See the catalog for more information.
If you would like, we would be happy to come to your club or
board meeting to present our project (within a reasonable travel distance from Southwest Ohio). You can also download the
narrated project presentation, to view at your convenience or show to your club.
Contact us at:
Email: info@AndyAndElmer.com
Or write to:
Fairborn Rotary Club
Four-Way Test Book Project
P.O. Box 3065
Fairborn, OH 45324
In the News:
| See the Dayton Daily News article about Dayton Rotary Club's book distribution | |
| See the Dayton Daily News article about Springboro Rotary Club's book distribution | |
| See the Fairborn Daily Herald article about our own club's book distribution project | |
| The Fairborn Rotary Club was awarded the 2006-7 North American "Lead The Way" Literacy Award from the Rotary International Literacy Resource Group | |
| Look for us in the Literacy Tool Kit, developed by Rotary International and the International Reading Association | |
| Look for us in current issues of the Rotarian magazine |
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Go shopping for the Andy & Elmer book |
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Watch the narrated project presentation |
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See some ideas for A&E Literacy Projects |
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Visit the Fairborn Rotary Club's website |
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