News – Elaine Ann Allen

‘Tis the Season for Oysters!

01 Oct 201930 Sep 2019 by Elaine Ann Allen

October marks the beginning of oyster season, a time when oysters are harvested by private and commercial fishermen, through to March of the next year. During the warmer months, oysters spawn and grow awaiting the next oyster harvest.

Oysters also provide a valuable service to the environment by filtering and cleaning the water! Olly the Oyster knows all about cleaning up the environment. For lesson plans and crafts that go along with Olly the Oyster Cleans the Bay, you can click on the image below. Or, go to OllytheOyster.com/KidsPage.

Also, you can visit me and buy my books at the Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland on November 8, 2019 from 11:30 to 2:00 at the Easton Middle School. I will be reading my books and leading a craft activity for kids.

Happy National Oyster Day!

05 Aug 201905 Aug 2019 by Elaine Ann Allen

Celebrate National Oyster Day with Olly the Oyster, a little oyster who discovers his importance in filtering the water in the Chesapeake Bay where he lives. Ages 5 to 8, Schiffer Books.

For Lesson plans, click here.

For puzzles and coloring pages, click here.

To purchase a copy, click here.

Olly is 11 years old!

08 Jul 201903 May 2019 by Elaine Ann Allen

Olly the Oyster Cleans the Bay, illustrated by the awesomely talented Kelli Nash, was first published by Tidewater Press eleven years ago today. Our amazing editor, Jonna Jones gave Olly a chance to see the world and we owe her many thanks! A year later it was picked up by Schiffer Books. It has been so much fun visiting schools and spreading the word about the importance of oysters! Since then two sequels have been published, Olly’s Treasure and Olly Explores 7 Wonders of the Chesapeake Bay, as well as a companion book, Mallory the Forgetful Duck, each highlighting the wonders and beauty of sea life along the Chesapeake Bay. Happy birthday Olly!

For an easy oyster craft activity, click here.

For a crossword puzzle with key vocabulary words, click here.

To find out where to buy a copy, click here.

To schedule an author visit, click here.

Happy Mother’s Day!

12 May 201906 May 2019 by Elaine Ann Allen

Happy Mother’s Day from Mallory the Forgetful Duck, a proud mama bird with a nest of beautiful ducklings. My own two little cuties are in the photo, wearing a white T-shirt and orange T-shirt. Hope you enjoy Mother’s Day with your families.

Mallory the Forgetful Duck. Ages 5 to 8, Schiffer Books.

For a fun craft activity making baby birds, click here.

For a word search puzzle, click here.

To find out where to buy, click here.

To schedule an author visit, click here.

Olly’s Treasure Book Trailer

25 Apr 201925 Apr 2019 by Elaine Ann Allen

The book trailer for Olly’s Treasure is here! I love this story because it is about the real treasures we have in oyster reefs as well as in our own friendships, community and environment.

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