About Elisa
Currently I am a fifth grade teacher. I have been in education for 16 years and love what I do. There is nothing more rewarding that watching children grow and learn.
Recently I began exploring how to get my first children's book published. At the present time, I am working with an editor and illustrator. I hope to begin sending out query letters in mid June. If you have any advice, I'm a... More
| Books Recently Added to Elisa's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |||
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| 1. Martina the Beautiful Cockroach (Hardcover) Author: Carmen Agra Deedy Illustrator: Michael Publisher: Peachtree Publishers |
Ages 4-8 |
4/22/2010 Add | |||
| Elisa said: The illustrations are amazing! The story is enhanced by the illustrations! tags: I read , I recommend , Inspired me | |||||
| 257 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
Profile Comments
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 5/17/2010 at 6:42 AM:
Today I added my website to my profile. Please note that it is still under construction! Also, if you know any potters that are starting out and want to sell their wares on consignment, let me know!
Thanks!
Today I added my website to my profile. Please note that it is still under construction! Also, if you know any potters that are starting out and want to sell their wares on consignment, let me know!
Thanks!
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 5/14/2010 at 5:00 AM:
I got the first edit back for my story! I'm getting excited!
I got the first edit back for my story! I'm getting excited!
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 5/4/2010 at 5:10 AM:
Query letter done.
Next step, getting "the list" and mailing them out. So exciting!
Query letter done.
Next step, getting "the list" and mailing them out. So exciting!
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 5/3/2010 at 5:08 AM:
Do you carry a writer's notebook? If so what do you have/put in it?
Do you carry a writer's notebook? If so what do you have/put in it?
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 4/28/2010 at 6:28 PM:
Thanks Medeia. Not looking forward to the waiting. On a positive note, it will give me more time to write the rest of the series and decide on my direction.
Thanks Medeia. Not looking forward to the waiting. On a positive note, it will give me more time to write the rest of the series and decide on my direction.
Comment by Medeia Sharif on 4/28/2010 at 6:15 PM:
Hello, Elisa. Good luck with the queries.
Hello, Elisa. Good luck with the queries.
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 4/28/2010 at 2:10 PM:
If you sent me a message and I have not responded. I'm so sorry. I appreciate the note, but I'm still trying to figure out in the ins and outs of JF. I am loving make new friends. So if I have ignored you, please forgive me.
If you sent me a message and I have not responded. I'm so sorry. I appreciate the note, but I'm still trying to figure out in the ins and outs of JF. I am loving make new friends. So if I have ignored you, please forgive me.
Comment by Dawn Matheson on 4/28/2010 at 10:15 AM:
Hi Elisa! Thanks for the invite! I'm happy to be your JF friend! We're always looking for educators to help us evaluate books and products. Perhaps you would consider applying to judge? Here's a link to learn more: http://www.momschoiceawards.com/judges.php
Hi Elisa! Thanks for the invite! I'm happy to be your JF friend! We're always looking for educators to help us evaluate books and products. Perhaps you would consider applying to judge? Here's a link to learn more: http://www.momschoiceawards.com/judges.php
Comment by Valerie Storey on 4/28/2010 at 9:33 AM:
Welcome to JacketFlap, Elisa! Great to make the connection. Happy writing!
Welcome to JacketFlap, Elisa! Great to make the connection. Happy writing!
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 4/26/2010 at 7:40 PM:
Has anyone ever been published by Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills Press?
Has anyone ever been published by Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills Press?
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 4/26/2010 at 11:15 AM:
Hi new friends! I can't wait to get to know you all!
Hi new friends! I can't wait to get to know you all!
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 4/26/2010 at 9:20 AM:
TS- you are welcome! Always nice to make new friends.
TS- you are welcome! Always nice to make new friends.
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 4/26/2010 at 8:47 AM:
Thanks for inviting me.
Thanks for inviting me.
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 4/26/2010 at 6:33 AM:
Thanks John.
I love taking pictures and some on my flickr site are snapshots and others I would consider more artistic. Thanks for looking!
I am really enjoying the jacketflap community and I hope to gain a lot of knowledge form the "experienced ones" here at JF.
E... more
I love taking pictures and some on my flickr site are snapshots and others I would consider more artistic. Thanks for looking!
I am really enjoying the jacketflap community and I hope to gain a lot of knowledge form the "experienced ones" here at JF.
E... more
Comment by John Blackford on 4/25/2010 at 10:31 PM:
Hi Elisa,
Glad we made friends I checked out your blog and your Fliker pics wow love some of those pics I wish you well in your adventure of the endless path your pen will take you. I also agree that watching children grow and learn is a wonderful site for the soul. It is rewarding to teach chi... more
Glad we made friends I checked out your blog and your Fliker pics wow love some of those pics I wish you well in your adventure of the endless path your pen will take you. I also agree that watching children grow and learn is a wonderful site for the soul. It is rewarding to teach chi... more
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 4/25/2010 at 6:05 PM:
Thanks Tom!
Thanks Tom!
Comment by Tom Hannah on 4/25/2010 at 6:02 PM:
Hi Elisha-Thanks for connecting and best of luck to you with your writing.
Hi Elisha-Thanks for connecting and best of luck to you with your writing.
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 4/23/2010 at 4:34 PM:
YAY! I have three friends now! :-)
YAY! I have three friends now! :-)
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 4/22/2010 at 6:26 PM:
How many query letters did you send out on your first round for a picture book?
How many query letters did you send out on your first round for a picture book?
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 4/22/2010 at 5:55 PM:
Thank you all for the warm welcome to jacket flap. I'm excited to be here and hope to learn a lot from people in this community.
Thank you all for the warm welcome to jacket flap. I'm excited to be here and hope to learn a lot from people in this community.
Comment by Janet Squires on 4/22/2010 at 5:46 PM:
Hello Elisa,
So glad you joined us here at JacketFlap.
Hello Elisa,
So glad you joined us here at JacketFlap.
Comment by Elisa Hedgpath on 4/22/2010 at 7:35 AM:
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day!
I am happy of see your web
I’m a children’s writer from iran
“math city” story
a story for publish
a part of story:
Warning: Warning:
To all honorable numbers of the city:
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