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| Emma Lea's TeaZine for November 2010 |
We've just published the November issue of the Emma Lea TeaZine. Click on the image above and check it out.
- Babette Donaldson
- I recently changed the header for this blog to reflect the new direction for my writing and my work. A recent tour through the tea growing regions of China has made me even more dedicated to the Emma Lea Series and the next book, "Going Gongfu" when she takes the same journey. As a writer, I'm happy to reveal that she has some very different adventures. The Emma Lea Series of books is a project that brings together many of my areas of interest. First, of course, the writing and secondly, my love of tea. Now, combining this with creating literature for children has been a fantastic adventure. The current titles in print are: "Emma Lea's First Tea Party", "Emma Lea's Magic Teapot" and "Emma Lea's First Tea Ceremony".
Monday, November 15, 2010
The November TeaZine
We've just published the November issue of the Emma Lea TeaZine. Click on the image above and check it out.
Friday, October 29, 2010
When is Emma Lea's birthday?
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| From "Emma Lea's Magic Teapot" |
Samantha J. in Ohio recently wrote a letter asking if I had ever written a story about Emma Lea's birthday party.
What a wonderful idea!
When I was first creating these stories, I did choose a birthday for her but never wrote the story. I always imagined that her birthday is in August so that she could have outside birthday parties - tea parties, of course. Now I think I will work on a new story for this coming year to celebrate.
I have written several annual Christmas Stories, published on our website with the other Magic Teapot Stories. Some of these stories are ones that I've written and others have been contributed by our readers.
If you have questions about Emma Lea or The Emma Lea Books, you can email me at:
info@emmaleabooks.com
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Babette Donaldson
Monday, October 18, 2010
How old is Emma Lea?
Another question that comes up is about her age.
In the first four storybooks, Emma Lea is in elementary school. Without being specific in the story, the art and subject matter do have her looking a little bit older in the last two books. As you read the series, you can feel as if you are watching her grow up. Some of her interests have been added to the story. She loves to sing. She's curious about people around the world. She enjoys school and has some good friends, especially Sam and Janelle.
In the first four storybooks, Emma Lea is in elementary school. Without being specific in the story, the art and subject matter do have her looking a little bit older in the last two books. As you read the series, you can feel as if you are watching her grow up. Some of her interests have been added to the story. She loves to sing. She's curious about people around the world. She enjoys school and has some good friends, especially Sam and Janelle.
Her best friend is Sam. He's in her class at school and in "Emma Lea's Magic Teapot" he is one one of her special wishes - that they can sing together in the talent show.
Then, in "Emma Lea's First Tea Ceremony" Sam invites her to have Japanese-style tea at his home.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
More About Emma Lea
One of the questions I'm most often asked is if Emma Lea is my daughter.
I have to answer, no. I was blessed with two sons and two step-daughters and young woman whom I love as if she were my daughter. They fill my life with such love that I never felt that I needed to create a character to fill the place of a real person.
Emma Lea is a fictional character which means that she was created in my imagination. But she is still very real to me. Writers work very hard to make their characters come to life. But sometimes it feels as if you're just getting to know them. That's how it was for me and Emma Lea.
One of the first things about her was that she is a "problem solver". She's the one who doesn't give up until she figures out a way to make things right for her family and friends. Some of her stories are called The Magic Teapot Stories. In these stories, her way of sharing teatime is often the way to solve a problem.
I will be posting more of the Emma Lea Magic Teapot Stories and telling you more about Emma Lea in the next few posts at this site.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
The Northwest Tea Festival
I had a great time at the NW Tea Festival in Seattle last weekend. As one of just a few such events, I can say that the event drew tea lovers from many parts of the US and Canada. I had the privilege of being a speaker as well as a vendor. My topic, "How To Start A Family Tea Time" gave me an opportunity to promote what I believe to be an important aspect of tea time.
It's always fun to meet the readers of The Emma Lea Books - readers of all ages - and to share a few cups of tea in the process.
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