Canterbury

Elementary School

June 6

Dr. Elana Ashley presents  Introduction to Splunkey's Mystery Adventure Series - programs for students in kindergarten - 5th grade with

the help of Puppet Ellie Elephant

Sunday

June 8

Dr. Elana Ashley displays

Splunkey's Special Three-Part Adventure Series - Book, CD and Teaching Guide along with her educational asssistant Ellie Elephant

Centre East

Wednesday

September 5 -

Thursday

September 6

Sandoval Eelementary School

Chicago, IL

Frriday

October 5

10:30 a.m.

Dr. Elana Ashley presents Introduction to Splunkey's Mystery Adventure Series to 4 classes [two 1st grade classes, two 2nd grade classes] and introduces Puppet Storybook Character Ellie Elephant who talks and sings songs with the students

Chicago Cultural Center

Illinois Woman's Press Association [IWPA]

Book Fair

Randolph and Michigan

Chicago, IL

Saturday

October 20

10 a.m - 4 p.m

.

IWPA Book Fair

Dr. Elana Ashley exhibits her children's books at the Illinois Woman's Press Association Book Fair.

Puppet Storybook Character Ellie Elephant talks and sings with parents and their children.

Latino Book and

Family Festival

Unity School

2100 S. Laramie Avenue

Cicero, IL

Saturday -

November 10

Sunday -

November 11

11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m

.

Dr. Elana Ashley exhibits her children's books at the Latino Book & Family Festival.

Saturday

Splunkunio Splunkey Detective and Peacemaker: Valuable Educational Tool for Parents & Teachers  -Presentation by Dr. Elana Ashley

Sunday

Singing with Author Dr. Elana Ashley and

Her Puppet Storybook Character Ellie Elephant

urday - 3 p.m.

Volta Elementary School

4950 N. Avers

Chicago , Illinois 60625

Tuesday

February 20

Wednesday

February 28

2:50 - 3:50 p.m.

6:00 - 8:00 p.m

Student Performance Practice for the literacy program

Family Literacy Night at Volta: Student reading and role playing; Puppet Storybook Character Ellie Elephant teaching audience a song; Families work together to create puppets; Close with puppet characters singing a song.

Chicago Public Schools

[CPS]:

Office of Language and Cultural Education --

Bilingual Resource Demonstration Center

at

Tilden High Schoool

4747 S. Union

Chicago, IL

Wednesday

March 21st

Two-Hour Teacher Workshop Sponsored by Office of Language and Cultural Education:

Dr. Ashley will present a two-hour workshop for 25 Chicago Public School teachers: Half of the Workshop devoted to the use of her book as a valuable tool in teaching students [k-5th grade] conflict resolution, building character and more; the second half presents prepatory building blocks which help in understanding a step-by-step conflict resolution process which educational staff will implement within the workshop.

All teachers receive a copy of Ashley's bilingual children's book and curriculum materials.

Chicago Public Schools

[CPS]:

Office of Language and Cultural Education --

Multicultural Resource Center

at

Roosevelt High Schoool

3436 W. Wilson

Chicago, IL

Wednesday

April 24th

Two-Hour Teacher Workshop Sponsored by Office of Language and Cultural Education:

Dr. Ashley will present a two-hour workshop for 25 Chicago Public School teachers: Half of the Workshop devoted to the use of her book as a valuable tool in teaching students [k-5th grade] conflict resolution, building character and more; the second half presents prepatory building blocks which help in understanding a step-by-step conflict resolution process which educational staff will implement within the workshop.

All teachers receive a copy of Ashley's bilingual children's book and curriculum materials.

Chicago Tribune

Printers Row Book Fair

South Dearborn St. and Polk Street (Congress to Polk) and Polk Street  from Plymouth Ct. to Clark Street

Chicago, IL

Saturday

June 9

Sunday

June 10

Check for specific

location at the Book Fair

10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Dr. Elana Ashley will be exhibiting her books with the

Booth of  IWPA - The Illinois

Woman's Press Association

Storybook Character Puppet Ellie Elephant will join Dr. Ashley for some fun with children and families

USbank

700 Deerfield Rd

Deerfield, IL

Saturday, Oct. 7

 FREE  EVENT

         FOR

    PARENTS

         AND

  CHILDREN

Sponsored by USbank, Dream Image   Press,  LLC,   and Great Imaginings, Inc.,   Author Dr.   Elana Ashley will present a fun-filled program for families - she will  dramatize a selection    from   her  children's    mystery adventure  -- Splunkunio   Splunkey Detective and Peacemaker.  Children   and   parents   will   meet,    talk    and  sing songs & recite poems  with several  of   Ashley's  puppet,   stoyrbook characters.   Come and enjoy   delightful programs and one-on-one talking  with Ashley and   her   educational   assistants

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

*FREE EVENT*

Copernicus School

6010 S. Throop Street

Chicago, IL

Tuesday

October 24

         FREE

FOR PARENTS, CHILDREN & TEACHERS OF

COPERNICUS

ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT

Children's Book Author Dr. Elana Ashley exhibits and signs her  books for students, parents and teachers.

Author Dr. Ashley talks about the importance of reading. Dr. Ashley and students dramatize selections from Splunkey's mystery adventure, followed by the  author and puppet hero Splunkey talking with parents and children about themes in the book. Family teams work together to come up with answers to questions posed by Ashley and Splunkey, while representatives from teams share the results of their teamwork.

Puppet Storybook Character Ellie Elephant sings a song with the audience "I Choose to be a Winner. So Can You!" Dr. Ashley concludes the evening program with her original poem "Celebrate the Excellence Within" as the audience claps along to the rhythm.

Oakton Community College

1600 East Golf Rd.

Des Plaines, IL

Thursday

October 26

FREE PARKING &

FREE ADMISSION

Oakton Community College Annuitants Association presents its ANNUAL FALL BAZAAR with a variety of  children's books, new merchandise and crafts.

Dr. Elana Ashley exhibits her English and English/Spanish books, as well as brings one of her puppet storybook characters to talk with children and adults about Ashley's books and their messages.

Book Signing

*FREE EVENT*

Chicago Public Schools

Early Childhood Education

Crystal Gardens

Navy Pier Chicago, IL

Chicago Public Schools

[CPS]

Office of Language and Cultural Education --

Bilingual Resource Demonstration Center at

Tilden High Schoool

4747 S. Union

Chicago, IL

Two-Hour Teacher Workshop Sponsored by Office of Language and Cultural Education:

Dr. Ashley will present a two-hour workshop for 25 Chicago Public School teachers: Half of the Workshop devoted to the use of her book as a valuable tool in teaching students [k-5th grade] conflict resolution, building character and more; the second half presents prepatory building blocks which help in understanding a step-by-step conflict resolution process which educational stuff will implement within the workshop. 

All teachers receive a copy of Ashley's bilingual children's book and curriculum materials.

Latino Book & Family

Festival

Unity School

Cicero, Il

Saturday, Nov. 11

Sunday, Nov. 12

Saturday, Nov. 11

Sunday, Nov. 12

 11:00 a.m. -  9:00 p.m. 

11:00 a.m. -

5:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. -

2:30 p.m.    

2:30p.m.-

:3:00 p.m.    

Latino Book & Family Festival

Book Exhibit by Dr. Ashley of her bilingual, mystery adventure; providing information about programs she presents for children and parents.

Presentations for Children & Parents - Dr.. Ashley recites dramatic selections from her children's mystery in English and Spanish taking on the voices of her characters.  Then,

Ashley brings out one, maybe two, of her storybook puppet characters to sing and talk with the audience.

Lake Zurich HS

Lake Zurich, IL

Double Tree Hotel [former Hyatt Regency]

1909 Spring Rd.

Oak Brook, IL

Monday, January 23

Tuesday, January 24

Wednesday, January 25

9:00a.m.-4:OOp.m.

8:00a.m.-4:OOp.m.

8:00a.m.-4:OOp.m.

Twenty-Ninth Annual IRC Statewide Conference for Teachers of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students

Children's Book Author Dr. Elana Ashley will exhibit her bilingual mystery in English & Spanish, as well as autograph books and provide spontaneous fun with one of her puppet, storybook characters.

Hyatt Regency

2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr.

Chicago, IL

Thursday,January 24

Friday, January 25

Saturday, January 26

12:00 - 7:00 p.m.

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

9 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Chicago Metro AEYC Annual Conference: OPENING MINDS-- The Chicago Early Education, Child Care & School-Age Conference and Trade Show

Dr. Elana Ashley will display her mystery adventure in English & in the bilingual [English/Spanish] edition, autograph her works, introduce one of her storybook characters and discuss the messages of her book with participants at the conference.

Marriott Hotel

540 North. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL

Monday, February 6

Tuesday, February 7

7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

7:30a.m..-3:00 p.m.

Illinois Association for Gifted Children State Gifted Convention

Dr.   Elana  Ashley   exhibits   and   signs Splunkey's mystery, talks about her work as a challenging book for young, gifted children, and about the book as a wonderful vehicle for discussing conflict resolution with young students

Sheraton Hotel

301 E. North Water St.

Chicago, IL

Wednesday, Feb 15

Thursday, Feb. 16

Friday, Feb. 17

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

2006 Annual No Child Left Behind Conference

Dr.   Elana  Ashley  exhibits    and   signs Splunkey's mystery, talks about her work as an author and performer, as well as shares her passion for her work as The Workplace Doctor - presenting interactive worksops for educators in managing conflicts between and among faculty, students and parents.

Orozoco Acoomunity Academy

1940 W. 18th St.

Chicago, IL

Friday, February 17

5:00-7:00 p.m.

5:00-6:00 p.m.

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Noche de Lectura Familiar

Family Reading Night

Book Exhibit of Dr. Elana Ashley's bilingual - English/Spanish book for children, families, educators and mental health professional, and anyone who wants to learn English and Spanish!!!!!

Promoting Literacy:

Ashley dramatizes selections from her book in English and Spanish, as well as has students joining in the reading of selections from her bilingual mystery

Puppet Ellie Elephant talks with Dr. Ashley, parents and children about messages in the book, such topics as friendship, building character and resolving differences.

Promoting Creativity and Puppetry:

Families work together to make elephant puppets and learn how to make the character talk and sing

Garfield Conservatory

300 N Central Park Ave.
Chicago, IL

Thursday, February 23

The Winter Cultural Fest

10 Authors are part of a winter wonderland of multi-cultural events

Dr. Elana Ashleyewill be  doing a short presentation about her book and exhibiting her mystery adventure entitled:

Splunkunio Splunkey Detective and Peacemaker Detective y pacificador

Hyatt Regency -

McCormick Place

2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr.

Chicago, IL

Saturday, March 18

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

 2nd Floor

 CC21c

National Coalition of Title I Parents, Region V - 30th Annual In-Service Conference,

March 15 - 19, 2006

"Building on Unity and Strength for a Better Tomorrow"

Dr. Elana Ashley

The Workplace Doctor

presents an interactive workshop for parents entitled "Managing Conflict in the Home and at the Workplace" - a program empowering participants with peacemaking strategies to resolve conflicts.

Hilton Hotel

Lisle/Naperville

3003 Corporate West Dr.

Lisle, IL

Friday, April 28

Saturday, April 29

8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Illinois PTA Annual 104th Convention:  Dr. Elana Ashley

exhibits her books in English and English/Spanish, as well as displays information about the

programs of Great Imaginings, Inc., including her lectures as The

Workplace Doctor

Washington Convention Center

Washington, D.C.

Friday, May 19

May 19-21, 2005

BEA EXPO

BookExpo    America    2006    [May 19-21, 2005]:  

Dr. Elana  Ashley exhibits  Splunkey's  mystery adventure  in  the English  and bilingual  [English/Spanish] editions.

Chicago Public Schools

Meeting of Language Literacy Teachers, Cluster III, Area, 8 -

Dr. Elana Ashley presents a half-hour over-view of Splunkey's mystery adventure and discusses programs Great Imaginings offers for students, educational administrators, teachers, and parents.

Chicago Tribune Printers Row Bookfair

Printers Row

Saturday, June 3 -

Sunday, June 4

FREE  EVENT

        FOR

    PARENTS

        AND

  CHILDREN

Saturday

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.:

Ashley's Bililngual

Exhibit

Illinois Woman's Press Association  [IWPA] at  Printers Row:  Dr. Elana Ashley will be exhibiting her English and Bilingual [English/Spanish] books.

Barbara's Bookstore and

The University of Illinois

1218 S. Halsted Street

Chicago, IL

Friday, June 9

 9:00a.m.-1:00 p.m.

            AUTHOR

          SESSIONS:

          8 Half-Hour 

              Student

       Presentations

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

12:00 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.

12:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Summer Reading Kick-off for Students at UNO Charter Schools in Chicago sponsored by Barbara's Bookstore and The University of Illinois

Over 1,000 students from three UNO Charter Schools will listen to 30 minute presentations by two children's book authors who discuss their books and answer questions from eager students..

Dr. Elana Ashley presents a dramatic reading of a selection from her bilingual children's book, introduces one of her  storybook characters, discusses themes in the mystery adventure series and entertains questions from he ryoung audience.

GottaWrite Network's 2nd Authorfest

Schaumburg Township District Library

130 South Roselle Road

Schaumburg, IL

Saturday, June 24

FREE  EVENT

        FOR

    PARENTS

        AND

  CHILDREN

Book Exhibit:

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion:

3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

GottaWrite Network 2nd Authorfest:

Panel: Writing for Children and Young Adults:

Dr. Elana Ashley, Mishawn Purnell and othe authors discuss their books and the writing process, as well as exhibit their books-

Hilton Hotel

2855 Milwaukee Avenue

Northbrook, IL

Monday, July 17

 FREE  EVENT

         FOR

     PARENTS

         AND

  CHILDREN

Northbrook Chamber of Commerce     Business-to-Business Expo

Dr. Elana Ashley exhibits her English & bilingual English/Spanish children's books and introduces one of her storybook characters.

Contempo -

Cable Television Interview Show

Skokie, IL

  ENTIRE MONTH OF

            AUGUST:

The Cable show will be shown throughout the month of August.

          Check

    Comcast Cable

          in your

       community.

                   CONTEMPO:

 Cable Television Interview Show

Talk Show Host Roberta Markbreit will interview Children's Book Author Dr. Elana Ashley about her mission, her inspiration, her book, her work...

The interview will be shown on Skokie (Channel 35), Skokie (Channel 19), McHenry (Channel 17), Evanston (Channel 6), Highland Park (Channel   19) and Elmhurst (Channel 19) - encompassing 140 communities.

Bank Financial

1368 Shermer Rd

Northbrook

            September

                 2006

              Business

                   of

                  the

                Month

Dream Image Press, LLC stands as the Business-of-the-Month with President and Publisher Dr. Elana Ashley -author and photographer of a mystery, adventure series in English and Spanish.

Pick up free information about books and programs provided by Dr. Ashley.

North Shore Center for the Performing

Arts

9501 Skokie Blvd.

Skokie, IL

Wednesday, Sept. 6

Thursday, Sept. 7

Centre East Showcase

Dr. Elana Ashley will be exhibiting the first book in her mystery series in English and in the bilingual English/Spanish, as well as providing imaterials about programs she performs for students, teachers, educational administrators, and parents through Great Imaginings, Inc.

Premier Showcase

conducted at:

CARLISLE BANQUESTS

435 E. Butterfield Road

Lombard, IL

                SHOWCASE  AUDITION:

Dr. Elana Ashley will be showcasing a storytelling program,  one of the many program offerings of Great Imaginings, Inc. - a tax-exempt, not-for-profit educational corporation which now celebrates 21 years of programming for children, educators and parents in schools, libraries, hospitals, other community organizations, as well as at conferences, and on radio and television.

                    BOOTH EXHIBIT

Children's Book Author Ashley will be exhibiting the first book in her mystery series in English and in the bilingual English/Spanish, as well as presenting imaterials about programs she offers for students, teachers, administrarors, and parents.

Highland Park

July 4th Parade

Monday, July 4

Starts at 10 a.m. -

St. Johns & Laurel

Highland Park Chamber of Commerce opens the parade with Children & Their Pets - Children's Book Author Elana Ashley will  join in the Parade with

Storybook Character Ellie Elephant

Worlds of Wisdom & Wonder at

Viking School

Gurnee, IL

Thursday, July 7

9:20a.m.-12:00p.m.

.

.

Joan Smutny, Director

The Center for Gifted

National-Louis University  - Sponsor of

Worlds of Wisdom & Wonder:

Presentation by Dr. E. Ashley

book exhibit

signing

Borders

595 Central Ave.

Highland Park, IL

Friday, July 8

Saturday, July 9

8:00 p.m. - 10 p.m

8:00 p.m. - 10 p.m

Dramatic Readings by authors and poets, including

Dr. Elana Ashley - who talked about her new bilingual mystery adventure, presented some dramatic readings from her book, as well as recited an original, long poem/song entitled "Is That Your Way?"

Dramatic Readings by authors and poets, including

Dr. Elana Ashley - who talked about her new bilingual mystery adventure, presented dramatic readings from her book and sang two of her original songs - "Dear Momma" [English] and "Song of Peace" {Hebrew]

Black Book Festival

sponsored by

The Reader's Choice Bookstore

1950 North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive

Milwaukee, WI

Saturday, July 9

9:00a.m. - 3:30 p.m

.

.

Presentation and Dramatic Reading by Dr. Elana Ashley of her bilingual, mystery adventure recitation of original poem "Is That Your Way?"

Exhibit; Introduction of a storybook character; signing  books

Bank Financial

1368 Shermer Rd.

Northbrook, IL

Month of

September, 2005

Dream Image Press, LLC - BUSINESS OF THE MONTH at Bank Financial - throughout  the month of September, 2005

DREAM IMAGE PRESS, LLC

Business of the Month at Northbrook Branch Bank Financial - exhibit,  dramatic selections, meeting of a story book character

2005

Chicago International Toy & Game Fair

Navy Pier

Chicago, IL

Friday, September 2

Saturday,September 3

Sunday, September 4

4 p.m. - 10 p.m.

10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

10 a.m. - 5 p.m

.

Children's Book Author Dr. Elana Ashley

September 2, 3 & 4:

*Exhibit of new, bilingual mystery 

*Present dramatic selections from book

*Introduce storybook character -

song, poetry, jokes, stories

*Signing

Centre East Showcase

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

9501Skokie Blvd

Skokie, IL

Wednesday-Thursday, September 8 & 9, 2005

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Exhibit

Meet and Talk with Children's Book Author Dr. Elana Ashley & learn about her new bilingual, [English/Spanish] mystery adventure - Splunkunio Splunkey Detective and Peacemaker Detective y pacificador Case One: The Missing Friendship Bracelet Caso primero: El brazalete de la amistad desaparecido - and programs based on her books

Book Cellar

4736 N. Lincoln Ave.

Chicago, IL

Saturday, September 24

11:00 p.m.

Children's Book Author Dr. Elana Ashley combines storytelling, song, poetry & puppetry

Book Signing

Heritage Book Store

1135 W. Granville Ave.

Chicago, IL

Saturday

September 24

3:00 p.m.

Children's Book Author Dr. Elana Ashley

*Exhibit of new, bilingual mystery 

*Present dramatic selections from book

*Introduce storybook character -

song, poetry, jokes, stories

*Signing

Bank Financial

1368 Shermer Rd.

Northbrook, IL

Friday, September 30

 Saturday, October 1

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

10:00p.m.-12:00p.m.

BACK TO SCHOOL DAYS at BANK FINANCIAL with Dr. Elana Ashley who will recite dramatic slections from her book in English and Spanish, introduce one of her storybook charactes & autograph books

Heritage Book Store

1135 W. Granville Ave.

Chicago, IL

Saturday,  October 29

Children's Book Author Dr. Elana Ashley recites from her new bilingual, mysetery for children in English & Spanish

*Meet a Storybook Character

*Book Signings

Chase Elementary

School

2021 N, Point Street

Chicao, IL

Wednesday,

November 10

Literacy Night:

Children's Book Author Dr. Elana Ashley recites from her new bilingual, mysetery for children in English & Spanish

*Meet a Storybook Character

*Book Signings

The Small Press Center

20 West Forty-Fourth St.

New York , N.Y. 10036

Saturday, December 3 &

Sunday, December 4

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Eighteenth Annual Independent & Small Press Book Fair

Dr. Elana Ashley will be autographing her new, bilingual

[English/Spanish] mystery for

children of all ages. Drop by and meet one of her storybook characters - a puppet who not only spontaneously shares thoughts and feelings, but also

sings, recites poems, tells jokes and stories.

Cooper

Elementary

School

Thursday, December 8

Family Literacy Night

Dr. Elana Ashley will read her bilingual mystery adventure, introduce storybook character Ellie Elephant, and show children and parents how to make an elephant puppet - an activity which families will work on together.   The importance of teamwork - one of the messges in Splunkey's adventure - will immediately be put into action!

WonderWorks Children's Museum

Oak Park, IL

Saturday, December 10

Book Fair:

Reading Wonderland

Meet 4 children's book authors for autographs & fun -- among them Dr. Elana Ashley <