Category Archives: Silas’s Corner

• Hanging Tough

  Posted on February 12, 2021 by Grannie Snow in Silas's Corner

  Having missed two years of craft fairs, and with no school visits last year or on the horizon, sales have slowed, but progress continues. Illustrations for Silas and Opal’s Bedtime Adventure have been completed. Editing and layout of the book are in the works. Excited to bring another Silas Series book to market and remain […]

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• School Visits

  Posted on February 8, 2019 by Grannie Snow in Silas's Corner

  I love getting feedback on my school visits and received the following message from a school I recently spent the day at: “The classroom teachers were thrilled with your presentation. This type of authentic learning brings so much relevancy to what teachers do everyday.”

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• In Full Swing!

  Posted on January 27, 2019 by Grannie Snow in Silas's Corner

  “The Onion That Didn’t Stink” has been a big hit. With bullying as its main theme, I’m not surprised! I anticipate having the next book in The Veggie Series, “Carl the Carrot” out in March. In this story, Carl learns to accept and embrace his differences. 2019 school visits have begun, and should you wish […]

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• Silas and Opal Have an Onion Friend!

  Posted on September 17, 2018 by Grannie Snow in Silas's Corner

  The Onion That Didn’t Stink is at the printers! I’m beyond excited to add a new “veggie series” to my current book offerings. In keeping with producing books that contain messages for young readers, The Onion That Didn’t Stink addresses the issue of bullying. Illustrations for Carl the Carrot will begin next month with a […]

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• A Review in Story Monsters!

  Posted on June 14, 2018 by Grannie Snow in Silas's Corner

  Darleen Wohlfeil, Reviewer No matter which of the five titles you read, (Big Ole Striped Silas; Silas Gets A Sister; Silas And Opal Meet; Silas And Opal’s Shelter Visit; Silas And Opal’s Outdoor Adventure), you will enjoy the smooth rhyming text, and the delightful illustrations by Matthew Gauvin. Children will eagerly await each new adventure […]

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• A Review

  Posted on April 12, 2018 by Grannie Snow in Silas's Corner

  Students at Coventry Village School were giddy with excitement the day Grannie Snow arrived to read to them, and discuss the art of writing and publishing children’s books. The students had read the first few books in The Silas Series and were hooked! These books are not only engaging for content, rhyme and illustrations, but […]

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• Buy Four Books, Get Fifth One Free Through February

  Posted on February 1, 2018 by Grannie Snow in Silas's Corner

  During the month of Feb., 2018, place an order for any four books in the series and receive the fifth book FREE. Great gifts for birthdays, your local or school library, Christmas (yes, I said it), etc. And best of all, books keep!

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• What a feeling…

  Posted on September 2, 2017 by Grannie Snow in Silas's Corner

  While attending a recent craft fair, someone purchased Big Ole Striped Silas, the first book in the series. How flattered was I when this customer left the craft fair, went home, read the book, and then drove back to the craft fair to purchase the other books in the series. Incidents such as these are […]

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• The Best Feeling

  Posted on June 3, 2017 by Grannie Snow in Silas's Corner

  I have just wrapped up my school visits for this season (it was a whirlwind), and look forward to my fall school visits. The warm welcome I receive from school staff and the students reinforces my fortitude to keep producing books. The word in the classrooms is that the preview they had of Silas and […]

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• So Joyful

  Posted on January 29, 2017 by Grannie Snow in Silas's Corner

  School visits have begun and I couldn’t be happier. Sharing The Silas Series with bright-eyed, interested, and questioning students is something I can’t get enough of! Should you have an interest in Grannie visiting your school, please feel free to send me an email request at granniesnow@gmail.com.

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