Hello my friends! This is children's book author, Darleen Bailey Beard.  I'm so glad you stopped by for a visit. Pull up a chair. Pour yourself a cup of coffee. Make yourself at home because right here you'll find a treasure trove of goodies to help schedule, promote, and prepare for an author visit, along with fun ideas to entertain, inspire, and teach your students how to write.

Please feel free to print out anything you see. The materials on this site are for YOU to enjoy and share with others. So be creative and have fun! You can use the quick links below to get started.

Thanks for stopping by. I look forward to meeting you soon. If there's something you're looking for but can't find or if you have any questions or suggestions, just email me. I'm always happy to hear from you!

Your friend and neighbor,

Darleen Bailey Beard

• About Darleen
• Late-breaking news
• Photo Bio
• Where Darleen’s book ideas come from

• About her books
• The FlimFlam Man
• Twister
• Babbs Switch Story
• Operation Clean Sweep
• Pumpkin Man From Piney Creek

• School Author Visits--How to choose your Sessions
• Q&A
• Over 30 Hands-On Writing Workshops
• 8 Tips for a Successful Author Visit
• Say Cheese Scholarship
• Speaking fees
• Easy Introductions for Darleen

• How to Order Books
• Student Book Order form
• Student Reminder notice

• Promotional Downloads
         Announcement Posters
         30-Minute Bulletin Board Packets
         Autographed Book Marks
         Book Covers
         Photos of Darleen
         Press Releases (send to your local newspaper)
         Funny Money
         Bee-Bop Buttons
         & More
• Book-Specific Downloads
         AR Tests
         Readers Theaters
         Full-Length Plays
         Songs
         Coloring Pages
         Easy Writing Lessons
         Fun Art Projects
         & More
• New !! Scavenger Hunt
  

• What professionals are saying
• What students are saying
• Schools Darleen has visited
• School visit photo gallery

• Tips for adult writers
• Tips for kid writers
• How to submit student work to publishers

Heading Your Way! video 0:33 min Operation Clean Sweep video 2:15 min

Hey Oklahoma Kids - get your pencils and paper ready! It's time for OETA's annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers & Illustrators Contest. Children in kindergarten through third grade statewide are invited to put their creative caps on and write! Deadline is in March, 2008, so don't wait to enter!

Reading Rainbow Young Writers Contest

Upcoming Conference for Adult Writers:  If you're dreaming of writing or illustrating books for children, and you live in the Oklahoma area, then mark your calendars for Saturday, March 29, 2008, for our annual Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators conference, held in Edmond, OK.  We have editors from some of the biggest publishers for children's books in NY, an agent, and an art director who will be sharing tips, critiques of YOUR work, and submission information.  It's a full day of fun and mingling and a great way to find out more about the children's book biz. Hope to see you there! Click on www.okscbwi.org for more details.