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Sheila Kelly Welch
Mailing Address:
7289 Columbine Rd.
P.O. Box 647
Forreston, IL 61030
County: Ogle
e-mail: sheilawelch@juno.com
Phone:
work: 815-938-3151
home: 815-938-2275
fax: 815-371-1440
Genre: Children's Literature
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Periodical Publications:
- Work has appeared in The Red Scarf (December 1997), Spider (November 1999), Ladybug (May 1999), Cicada (Jan.Feb. 2001), Cricket (May 1998, January 1995, May 1989, & November 1985), Girls' Life (April 1995), &
Children's Playmate (November 1989 & February 1985)
Book Publications:
- Lazy Bones Jones, Learning Media, 1999
- Leaping Lena, Rigby, 2000
- The Shadowed Unicorn, Front Street/Cricket Books, 2000
- Horses of the Air, Scott Foresman/Celebration Press, 1996
- Land of Another Sun, Shadow Play Press, 1995
- A Horse for all Seasons, Boyds Mills Press (1994) & Bantam Doubleday (1996)
- Don't Call Me Marda, Our Child Press, 1990
- Little Prince Know-It-All, Golden Books, 1998
Forthcoming Publications:
- Cricket, magazine story, April 2004
Awards, Fellowships, Grants and Honors:
- The Shadowed Unicorn, short listed for South Dakota Prairie Pasque Award, 2003
- Benjamin Franklin Finalist, 1991
- Honorable Mention, Phidian's Writers' Contest (Dixon, IL)
- First Place in Short Fiction, Eagle's Nest Writers' Contest (Oregon, IL)
Recent Readings, Performances and Productions:
- Presentation, Polo Public Library (Polo, IL) June 2003
- Reading and Presentation, Pecatonica Elementary School (Pecatonica, IL) February 2003
- Programs at nine schools and libraries, South Dakota, November 2002
Recent Workshops:
- Creative writing workshop, third through fifth graders, Brookview School, Rockford, IL, February 2003
Present Employment:
- Teacher, children's literature telecourse, Highland Community College (Freeport, IL)
Preferred Audience:
Willing to travel:
- yes, but preferably in the northwestern portion of Illinois
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