Abecedarium Anomalous leaps into Leap Year!

We are offering a Leap Year special for all of you who have copies of Abecedarium Anomalous: PuzzleArt!!!

Designed for young children, the 14 drawings from the book are packaged together in a reclosable archival envelope.

They are printed on 8.5 x 11 white bristol cover stock—color with crayons, pens, pencils, then cut with scissors along the grey lines into six interlocking puzzle pieces.

We recommend covering the drawing with clear contact paper after coloring, and gluing the drawing to cardboard before cutting apart.

We have only a dozen packs left. You may order PuzzleArt!!! for $6.00 per pack to cover the cost of priority mail shipping.

Order from us by Email: roothbooks@earthlink.net -- offer good until the end of Leap Year 2012!

Abecedarium Anomalous and November-December

November is Pomegranate Month—readers would agree that Abecedarium Anomalous is unique like this fruit.

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month—Abecedarium Anomalous: Alphabet Book Irregular, extraordinary gift for the universe of adventurous readers, sells to teachers and professionals in visual and performing arts who buy gifts of quality.

Please look in archived posts for our Yuletide abecedarium—enjoy!

See you next year!

Abecedarium Anomalous and Halloween

Please look in archived posts for our Halloween abecedarium—enjoy!

October is also Photographer Appreciation Month. Abecedarium Anomalous premieres diverse, rich black duotone photographs: Bulgarian and Turkish antiquities, Prague rooftops, Australian wallaby, Masai giraffe, African cheetah, leopard, elephant, Library of Congress lobby—to name some of the subjects in this eclectic collection.

To order a copy signed by both authors and decorated with an embossed gold foil award seal, email roothbooks@earthlink.net and ask for our publishers discount.

Abecedarium Anomalous and August: Inventors Month

Abecedarium Anomalous ignites outside-the-box creativity in adults and children alike, an inspirational benefit and gift for valued clients or employees. Take a look at previous postings for more information.

Abecedarium Anomalous and July: National Make a Difference to Children Month

In addition to its art book audience, Abecedarium Anomalous is for parents and grandparents personally involved with their children’s education, and stimulating fresh ideas through play.

More about Limited Edition A to Z, its companion playbook, page 2 shown above: this is a versatile teaching tool that can be tailored to suit grade and skill level, year-end subject review, independent study projects and class books.

Sherry Knight, sixth/seventh/eighth grade: “This was a great way to end the year … an alphabet book of ancient civilizations or geography or famous people of the past would be a painless review.”

MaryJo McKown, fifth grade: “Fifth graders needed to be assured that alphabet books could be sophisticated … these children walked away proudly with a piece of success.”

Carol Berman, fourth grade: “All of the class scored exceptionally high in language expression when tested at year’s end following this project.”

Brita Bautin, third grade: “Our class alphabet book on the town’s history, now in its second printing, is selling in the local museum—it is part of the third grade curriculum for learning local history.”

Patty Harrington, first/second grade: “My students remained excited throughout this project.”

If you want more information and to order a review copy of Limited Edition A to Z, please email the publisher, RoothBooks Intl: roothbooks@earthlink.net

Meanwhile, Happy Saint Swithin’s Day for July 15!

Abecedarium Anomalous used in classroom

50 Years on the Road: Travel Journals of Ruth Keil Posselt, begun in January 2010, was completed in June 2011—213 pages for now. It will be added to as more roadtrips or cruises occur, and her grandchildren will be its ultimate readers.

The playbook [front cover above] Limited Edition A to Z: How to Produce Your Own Book is a product of the 10 years she volunteered as classroom author-in-residence in elementary and middle schools to teach the process of book publishing. This updated outside-the-box playbook is adapted from her classroom kit, and it relies on Abecedarium Anomalous as a creative thinking resource with student artwork and writing.

Teachers enthusiastically endorse this alphabet format as a nontraditional approach to writing in any subject area. They’ve used this playbook for a wide range of imaginative projects in grades 1 through 8.

Regardless of their age or level of sophistication, students are universally intrigued by book production, delighted when they see their own work in print at their authors party. Ruth Posselt enjoyed playing in the classroom, telling the students that book publishing for her is play instead of work.

Stay tuned for more about Limited Edition A to Z!

Abecedarium Anomalous author’s new book

This is the working cover for a book that Ruth Keil Posselt has been composing since January, which is the main reason why blog posts are sporadic. While on the road she writes travel journals and films black-and-white photographs—this cover photo of shoes for sale is from the Camden Locks market in London, England.

Usually with her husband Stuart, often including their son Jason, they explored some 30 countries in Europe, three countries in Africa, one in Asia—also Australia and New Zealand, Canada and Mexico—and extensively in the United States. One of their goals is to see something fascinating in each of the 50 states plus Washington D.C. Their upcoming September-October roadtrip will cover the last six states to accomplish their goal.

The book is a longterm project intended as a gift for her grandchildren, and is already 200 pages. Most of her studio time is spent editing the journals and scanning the photos on her Mac.

Stay tuned!