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Miss Flavia
Book Collection
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Miss Flavia
and the Cookie Cottage |
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Miss Flavia
and the Cookie Cottage
Written by Kristina Edelkamp Schmidt
and Illustrated by Starla Cologne
~ Book 1 in the collection ~
Miss Flavia™ bakes the most delightful sweets in
all of Streusel… but she has a secret.
Discover how gingerbread cookies, a dream,
and a little girl named Eden help solve her dilemma!
Also Included in the book:
- Discover the thrill of learning new vocabulary words. The book includes words in bold placed throughout the story, and an easy-to-follow glossary at the end.
- The book also has an interactive recipe from Miss Flavia’s personal bakery. It lists specific Adult/Child instructions so you can bake your own delicious sweet Gingerbread People cookies.
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28 pages, 8.5" x 8.5", Paperback
with full color illustrations
ISBN: 978-1-935125-61-7
Published by: Robertson Publishing (RP)
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"Miss Flavia™ was inspired by my imaginative daughter "Inky". One night, while suffering from a mild cold, she asked me to tell her a story about gingerbread men. I told her the only one I could think of was the gingerbread cookie in "Shrek", but he didn’t play a very substantial role.
Within thirty minutes Miss Flavia came to life... The following night, she wanted to hear the same story. I told it as I remembered it, but of course when it's nine o’clock at night the details sometimes become smudged. "Inky" filled in the gaps in the story, fell asleep, and yet again asked to hear the story the following night. This time I was prepared. After the second request, I sat in front of my computer and wrote the story with vivid details and a much more creative plot.
I kept the story available in case I needed to refer to it for another bedtime reading. A short while later, I mentioned the tale to my best friend (she is a successful first grade teacher… and I value her opinion above many people). I gave her a quick synopsis of the anecdote. With much encouragement from her and my wonderful husband, I decided to pursue publishing it. I contacted a close friend (Starla Cologne) and we began producing Miss Flavia and the Cookie Cottage." —Kristina
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Sample pages from the book ~ Copyright Material ~
Purchase your copy of "Miss Flavia and the Cookie Cottage" from Ingram Books,
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| Books are availabe at special discounts when purchased in quantity for fundraising or educational use. Contact Robertson Publishing, 888-354-5957, for further information. |
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Coming Soon...
Miss Flavia
and the Perfect Wedding Cake
Written by Kristina Edelkamp Schmidt
and Illustrated by Starla Cologne
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Kristina Edelkamp Schmidt began writing short stories as a young child. Always interested in narratives and fiction, she continued exploring everyday life looking for the inspiration for a great children’s story.
In early 2009, her dramatic five year old daughter, with a very mild cold, begged for an original bedtime story. Not interested in one of the myriads of books displayed on her shelf, “Inky” decided that an unusual story about gingerbread men would be the only thing that could help her feel better. After decades of searching for the proper muse to stimulate a story book series, her daughter’s dramatic outlook was the beginning of Miss Flavia.
Kristina currently lives in Tampa, Florida with her husband and daughter. She is expecting her second child. |
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The Illustrator: |
Starla Cologne’s love of sketching and “doodling” began during the early years of primary school. Her homework and exams would be bordered with abstract creations, thus propelling her into beginning professional classes during middle school and high school.
The desire to create flowed into college, at International Academy of Design and Technology, where she excelled at her major in Computer Animation.
Currently, Starla resides in Tampa, Florida with her daughter and is looking forward to sketching the upcoming books for Miss Flavia Productions. |
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Robertson Publishing
59 N. Santa Cruz Ave. Ste B., Los Gatos, CA 95030 USA
408-354-5957 or Toll Free 888-354-5957 |
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