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Will Sadia ever learn to speak English and feel at home in America now
that her family has left her war-torn homeland of Somalia? Maybe the
friendship of a wounded Canada goose can help. Perry worked with seven
special English -as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students from Romania, Laos,
Cambodia, Korea, Mexico and Somalia.

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Jodi Lundell
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Fax: 507/664-3803
info@buttonweedpress.com.

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"If you price what a graphic artist or an illustrator charges on a
freelance basis, I think you'll find that AuthorHouse is more than
competitive," Hess said.

If you want watercolor, we can give you watercolor.

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our artists are all located in Bloomington .. The twenty-first century is no different, with a large
influx of Somali families moving to America to make a new life for themselves. Perry realized the parallel experiences these seven
children had in coming to the U.

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Hess added that interior illustrations often help a book's marketing and
increase sales - especially in the areas of business and technical books and
works for children .

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Throughout history, the United States has always been home to newcomers
from many nations.
The first of its kind, this beautifully illustrated 32-page picture book for
children ages 5-9 takes the reader on a journey through Sadia's eyes as she
learns how to adapt to her new world in America and learn English.

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Hess again explained the importance of having an in-house art department
in today's publishing world.

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"When other companies are outsourcing their work
to India or the Philippines, or are just dropping services altogether, we made
a conscious decision to increase our offerings and keep it all in America," he
said."
It is a tale of how caring for an injured bird can bring confidence to a child
who is attempting to start a new life for herself in the United States while
not losing her identity as a Somalian. Publication Date: April 2005.

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Since AuthorHouse provides such a volume of art services for its
customers, it is also able to offer those services at a lower cost than
authors could normally purchase elsewhere.
Perry was born in Northfield, Minnesota, and graduated with a B. from
Smith College in 1992.
"A Gift for Sadia" is available for $15. $15.

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NORTHFIELD , Minn., Imagine starting a new life in
a new country after losing loved ones, your home, and fleeing over 30 miles to
take refuge in a make-shift camp in Kenya .

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He added that AuthorHouse offers various levels of art services for its
authors - everything from simple line drawings to precise portraits.
"Basically, if you can dream it, we can draw it," Hess said, noting that
members of the creative services department are all experienced artists who
work in most, if not all, mediums .S.95 in most bookstores, on-line at
BarnesandNoble.

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According to Taylor Hess, creative services manager for the publishing
company, after being bombarded with inquiries from its authors, AuthorHouse
created a system which enables authors to have their works illustrated by
in-house, professional artists without breaking the bank. "Plus, you have the added bonus of the fact that we
keep everything in-house . "You will be able to discuss your
design ideas with a real, live artist who will craft your ideas and dreams
into tangible art. The company was founded in Bloomington, Ind.com. What would it be like?
"Perry draws on experiences working with ESL students for this tale of a
sad young Somali immigrant who connects with an injured Canada goose .

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He said the types of books needing illustration services are varied.com.

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

With that statement in mind, AuthorHouse - the
world's largest provider of self-publishing services - recently announced the
addition of Custom Illustrative Services to its menu of offerings.

Children's Author Marie Fritz Perry Publishes First Book in Nation to Explore ESL Through a Somali Girl's Eyes

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see everything from children's books to technical manuals and business books
to cookbooks. If you want
computer-generated art - including charts , graphs and maps - we can do that,
too. AuthorHouse provides high-touch
customer service, an easy-to-use process and a broad range of services to help
authors write, publish, distribute and promote their works.com

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, It's been said that a picture
is worth a thousand words...com or by calling Buttonweed Press at
507 -301-8693 or by e-mail: info@buttonweedpress. For more information,
visit http://www.

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charcoal.

Contact:

Communications Department
Tel: 800-839-8640 ext.
Author/illustrator Marie Fritz Perry was inspired to write this story
following her work in the public schools in 1998.

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"You can come to us with a simple concept for
illustrations for your book," he said. AuthorHouse
titles are available for order at more than 25,000 retail stores worldwide,
through major Internet booksellers and at the AuthorHouse online store,
http://www..com
"A Gift for Sadia" by Marie Fritz Perry., 32 pp.

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Email: rmjohnson@authorhouse. For more information,
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She went on to receive her Master's Degree in Library
and Information Science from Dominican University and has worked in many
schools teaching about children's literature and book illustration . Original edition: 8-1/4 x 10-1/4
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World Leader in Publishing Services Steps Up With New Custom Interior Art
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Hess noted that while other self-publishing companies have cut back their
service level - especially on the design and art side - AuthorHouse has
continued to grow those areas.

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"Most artists I know charge between $150 and $200 per hour with some
pretty hefty minimums," Hess said. "With AuthorHouse 's Custom Illustration
program, you can have an illustration in your book for as little as $79., in 1997 to
fulfill the dreams of authors who wanted to have their books published while
retaining all rights and control of content. With help from their ESL teacher, the
children wrote stories , drew pictures and told Perry about their experiences
immigrating to the U.S. and wanted to find a way to make their
experiences known to the general public - the result is "A Gift for Sadia.com

Marie Fritz Perry, author/illustrator
Tel: 507/664-0670
perry775@msn.