http://www.shelleygill.com Shelley Gill's books on Alaska and the Pacific Northwest have sold more than a million copies world-wide. Her first book, Kiana's Iditarod, was about her own experience as one of the first women to run in the 1,100 mile dog sled race to Nome. en-us http://www.solarpowerconference.com/generalpublic/expo/ Free Solar Power Expo and Seminars, Tuesday, September 25, 5:30PM to 8:30PM, Long Beach Convention Center. Are you considering solar energy for your home or business? If so, don't miss this great FREE opportunity to get the process started. * Hear how you can help protect the environment by installing solar. * Learn how solar energy systems work. * See and touch solar electric, solar hot water, and solar pool heating technologies. * Talk to more than 210 companies in the solar industry that will exhibit at the show. * Gain an understanding of why the solar industry is growing so quickly. * Meet contractors that install and service solar energy systems in Southern California. * Find out what financing options are available to help you pay for a solar energy system, including federal and state incentives. * Find out what questions you should ask contractors to make sure you hire someone who is qualified. * Explore employment opportunities in the solar industry. http://www.charlesbridge.com/contributorinfo.cfm?ContribID=43 Shelley is the author of several children's books, including Alaska, Hawai'i, and Sitka Rose. http://www.mp3.com/artist/shelley-gill/summary/ Tell the world what you think about Shelley Gill! http://www.alaskaphotographics.com/alaska_childrens_book.shtml Blending poetry and humor, Alaskan author and adventurer Shelley Gill takes readers on a seasonal tour of the 49th state. Veteran photographer Patrick J. Endres captures Alaska’s enduring spirit in his crisp images. Inside: Polar bears, grizzly bears, aurora borealis, moose, mountains, volcanoes, and more . . . http://www.americanhiking.org/events/ntd/index.html Sponsored nationally by the American Hiking Society to promote awareness and cooperation among trail users, the day involves participants in events all across the country. Meet new people, learn new skills, and have fun on the 15th annual National Trails Day. (It's also Shelley's birthday...) http://www.unep.org/wed/2007/english/About_WED_2007/index.asp World Environment Day is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The World Environment Day slogan for 2007 is Melting Ice – a Hot Topic? and focuses on the effects that climate change is having on polar ecosystems and communities, and the consequences to our planet. http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=202326 In this children's story about three bears (based on a book with the same title by Shelley Gill), a polar bear, a black bear, and a grizzly journey together across the Alaska to find a home. Film clips of real bears and simple natural history information are interspersed with colorful animations and an entertaining plot. http://www.earthday.net/ Earth Day was created in 1970 to spark a revolution against environmental abuse and the organizers, including EDN Board Chairman Denis Hayes, would not take no for an answer. Neither should we. Global warming is real and we're part of the problem. Now, we need to become part of the solution. http://www.jwirtz.ankeny.iowapages.org/id11.html She will spend all day Tuesday, May 15, with the students at Westwood Elementary. Shelley lives in Alaska and writes about nature, animals and adventure, using stories from her life. http://www.farnorthscience.com/2007/01/29/news-from-alaska/adventures/shelleys-excellent-adventure/ Homer children’s book author and adventurer Shelley Gill is touring the Far South this winter. Her ship is anchored along an icy coast of Booth Island. Check out the newest update and some stunning whale photos at her blog (shelleysexcellentadventures.blogspot.com). http://www.charlesbridge.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=4060 Blending poetry and humor, Alaskan author and adventurer Shelley Gill explores the 49th state's history, culture, wildlife, and geography. Explosive volcanoes, extreme climates, massive mountains, shimmering Northern Lights, and dog-mushing races are just some of the sights captured in crisp photographs. http://www.serumrun.org/NormanVaughan.htm A tribute to Norman's life and adventures by Shelly Gill. http://www.iditarod.com/pdfs/teacher/2007WinterSchedule.pdf Special Iditarod Speaker, Iditarod Musher and Author Shelley Gill's first book, Kiana's Iditarod, was inspired by her own Iditarod experiences as one of the first women to race in the Iditarod. http://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/ambler.es/shelley_gill.htm We had a great visit from author Shelley Gill. We have read her books about Alaska, the Iditarod, sled dogs, her friends, and Mt. Denali. She was AWESOME! http://www.newsherald.com/archive/education/ea102799.htm Children's author Shelley Gill, who often makes appearances outfitted in buckskins and a bearclaw necklace, laughed with children Tuesday and thanked local teachers and students for contributing to her success. http://www.fort-dodge.k12.ia.us/technology/LibraryMedia/LMC_Welcome.htm Children's author, Shelley Gill, has been invited to visit our elementary schools by the Carol Porter Author Fund Committee. http://www.preschooleducation.com/br196.shtml Ms. Gill opens the doors to a child's imagination through her magical view of the wonder and awe of the backwoods of Alaska detailed in nursery rhyme. http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/people/staff/dunton/k12/k12%20Iditarod%20activity.htm Students will use the internet to gather and to analyze information about competing Iditarod dog teams during the actual race. Simple math calculations based on the collected information will make for real life situations. Students will also have the opportunity to share and compare data collected by fellow students. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/7444/iditarod_books.htm The books and resources listed below are available through Amazon.com. As you review the selections, you may directly read about a specific title by clicking the mouse on the book cover. http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/cook_inlet.php Mount Saint Augustine volcano,located in the southwestern part of Cook Inlet, Alaska, makes up its own island within the inlet. http://www.gcsd.k12.wi.us/Read%20Accross%20America/Read%20Across%20America.html Shelley Gill, of Homer, Alaska, gave a presentation on following your dreams, taking advantage of opportunities, and becoming more aware of ecological concerns in our world. www.iditarod.com/pdfs/press/NormanVaughanObit.pdf "The richest man I know died just three days past his 100th birthday..." http://litsite.alaska.edu/uaa/akwrites/newvoices.html "A book about mushing? No kid in Alabama will want to read that", author Shelley Gill recalled a New York publisher saying to her back in the early 1980s... http://www.bethel.k12.ct.us/rockwell/happenings/ShelleyGillForWeb/index.html Shelley Gill comes from Alaska and writes stories based on her own life experiences. http://wonders.eburg.wednet.edu/institute/kmilligan/images/Shelley%20Gill%20author/index.htm Shelley brought some Alaskan clothing, toys, and artifacts to share with us. She shared how many of her personal adventures became ideas for her books. http://www.unr.edu/cll/ci603607/final%20thems/alaska.doc The unit we are working on is Alaska. Our question is, "How does the weather affect life in Alaska?" We chose to study the Iditarod because first grade already studies the Iditarod and Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten study the weather so we decided to tie the units together. Annotated Bibliography: Gill, Shelley (1990). Alaska's Three Bears... http://www.normanvaughan.com/ From normanvaughn.com: "Norman passed away very peacefully Friday surrounded by family and friends. He lived a wonderful life and always dreamed big and dared to fail. We thank you for your continued prayers, thoughts and support. We along with you deeply miss Norman. He has had such a big impact in many of our lives. This is a difficult time for all of us." http://www.createarts.org/words.html Shelley was one of the first women to run the Iditarod dogsled race. Her books for children reflect her enthusiastic embrace of northern life and her love for nature. http://www.up200.org/v2/ask_rory/ShelleyGill.htm Rory tries very hard to answer all questions that come in on his "Ask Rory" message board. Recently, one person wrote in and said: (Kaylee, 14) "I named my dog Keanna after the dog in the book Kiana's Iditorod. Do you know if the story really happened or if Kiana is a real dog? Thanks Kaylee and Keanna." Rory wrote to author Shelley Gill of Kiana's Iditarod and learned the following... http://www.charlesbridge.com/msp/catalog/contributor/detail.do?id=1063 Shelley Gill has written many popular children's books including Sitka Rose, Big Blue and The Big Buck Adventure. Shelley was previously an editor at Alaska Woman magazine, and has also worked as a reporter, editor, and publisher for the Frontiersman and Valley Sun newspapers in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. Shelley lives with her family on a ridge above Kachemak Bay in Homer, Alaska. http://www.wasd.k12.pa.us/schools/mowrey/Departments/Library/LIBRARY.HTM On Wednesday, October 19, 2005, our school hosted a noted children's author, Shelley Gill. Shelley traveled here from Alaska to share her tales of the beauty of the Last Frontier with our students and to inspire them to dream big. Mrs. Hofmann introduced the children to her books throughout September and early October to prepare for her visit. http://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/ambler.es/shelley_gill.htm We had a great visit from author Shelley Gill. We have read her books about Alaska, the Iditarod, sled dogs, her friends, and Mt. Denali. She was AWESOME! http://gfs.westport.k12.ct.us/lmc/authorvisits/Gill/booksbyShelleyGill.htm PTA guest author Shelley Gill visited Green's Farms School on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 These are the books for grades k-2, k-3 and 4-5. (Most descriptions from Shelley Gill's website) Although there are more books by Shelley Gill, these are the books that the PTA sold for autographs. http://www.iteach1st.com/authors.htm Shelley has worked as a stonemason, a wrangler, a pizza cook, and a newspaper reporter. Now she is a best-selling author creating stories inspired by her home in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Shelley's books include The Alaska Mother Goose, The Egg, and Swimmer. http://www.lksd.org/arc/travel00/shelley_gill_1/shelley_gill.html After morning assemblies, Shelley continued her day at ME working with the second grade classes in the afternoon! Shelley talks to students about the importance of experiencing what you write about. When she travels, she brings with her a bag filled with surprises that show children various clothing and props that she has actually illustrated in her books. http://lion.crsd.k12.pa.us/Users/echoes/Elementary_Echoes.html If you were at Central Elementary anytime in the beginning of November, you may have thought winter was here. The school was decorated by the students and teachers with snowflakes, Eskimos, totem poles, mittens, bears, salmon, caribou, elk, posters, letters, and upon entering the building was an igloo to complete the look of Alaska. http://www.seacc.org/Products/LastAmericanRainforest.htm To the people of Southeast Alaska, this place is simply, the Tongass. The name comes from a clan of Tlingit Indians who once lived on an island near Ketchikan, Alaska. Tongass National Forest lies in the heart of one of the world's largest temperate rainforests.