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Elementary Teacher and Children's Author Visit Dear students, parents, and staff members of Divine Mercy Catholic School: On Tuesday, February 18, author Patrick “Packy” Mader is pleased to be presenting programs on his children’s picture books and recently published book, Minnesota Gold. He will be bringing the enlarged illustrations pictured above plus props related to farming. Patrick has presented at over 100 public libraries including Faribault, Albert Lea, and Mankato; several Barnes & Noble Bookstores; and St. John’s University and St. Ben’s College. His books are recommended reads by St. Patrick’s Guild, acclaimed authors Tom Hegg and Doug Wood, and two have been featured in The Catholic Spirit. Packy grew up on a farm in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota and currently resides in Northfield with his wife, Karen, and two children. He has a background in agriculture, business, and education, with a professional career as an elementary teacher! Please visit www.patrickmader.com, for more information about the history of his books, writings, and background. Opa & Oma Together is a book about grandparents of German heritage who have grown together in life on their farm in Minnesota. After fifty years, they still tend their farm, now teaching their grandchildren the values of caring for the land and its creatures. This simple and peaceful intergenerational story is similar to the lives many rural people remember with pride. Oma Finds a Miracle is at tale with a spiritual message where spirit, strength, and motherhood shine forth. A grandmother relives a story of realizing that a calf has been born in a snowstorm when she was home alone on the farm. Can her determination and resourcefulness achieve a farmland miracle by saving the calf in time? Big Brother Has Wheels is an award-winning book that features a child who has a passion about wheels. As he grows, he tries and learns to drive a variety of vehicles with wheels. Each page is a new adventure of Big Brother’s lifetime of zipping and zooming, but it always circles back to the ones he loves. Visiting the Visitors is also an award-winning holiday book that received a positive review in The Catholic Spirit, the Minneapolis-St. Paul archdiocesean newspaper http://thecatholicspirit.com/digital-edition/digital-edition-december-13-2012/ (page 15). On a silent and magical night, three children and their grandparents follow a starlit path bearing gifts to thank the visitors of centuries ago for their historic and holy visit. Minnesota Gold is a 400-page, full-color, coffee table book that features a collection of 57 Minnesota athletes who competed on the world stage—primarily the Olympics. Packy interviewed 50 of the athletes in person and the stories highlight their lives, perseverance, and achievements. It includes 2012 and 2016 Olympian and current Gopher coach Lindsay Whalen and 1980 Miracle on Ice hockey team member Buzz Schneider, hockey legend Henry Boucha and and gold medalist cross country skier Jessie Diggins. It also includes athletes from every part of the state in a variety of sports. The retail price of the four children’s books is $15.95 - $17.95 each, but will be available for discounts of 40%. Patrick will be happy to sign and personalize any book purchased. For any purchased books, please make checks payable to Patrick Mader Family Books by filling out the form below and returning it with payment to Divine Mercy. Thank you! **************************************************************************** ORDER FORM Name: ______________________________ Quantity Title Grade________ _________ Opa & Oma Together ($10 per book). Please make checks payable to Patrick Mader Family Books. Please inscribe the book(s) as follows: _________ Big Brother Has Wheels ($10/book) (40% discount each) ___________________________________________________________ _________ Oma Finds a Miracle ($15/book) (20% discount) __________ Visiting the Visitors ($12/book) (40% discount) Book Orders are Due ________ Minnesota Gold ($35/book, 20% discount) Thursday, February 13th .
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