Eva:
I’d like to welcome Sondra Clark to our "Meet the Author" series. She has been doing arts and crafts projects for over half her life. She wrote the book when she was only eight years old and is our first kid author in our series. When she is not busy with crafts, Sondra performs monologues, rides horses and does cartwheels throughout her house. She lives in Bellingham, Washington.

This is a great book for kids
because the directions are not complicated and you can add your own creative touches. I had the opportunity to ask Sondra a few questions and we are featuring one of her crafts from the book, "Quilted Boxes."

Eva:
Welcome to our website, Sondra.
How did you get a book published when you were only eight years old at the time?

Sondra:
My mom has written several books. One day I said, "Mom, I want to write a book too." She said I could as long as I wrote about something I knew about. I knew about crafts! A publisher was going to print it, but said it would be one and a half years till it came out. I didn’t want to wait that long, so we self-published the book. Then when it came out, Meadowbrook Press saw it, liked it and bought the rights. My second book, Wearable Art With Sondra comes out in September with Prima Publishing. It’s been funning flying around the country to promote the book. I’ve been on the Donny and Marie Show, 700 Club and Crook and Chase. Plus I speak to school assemblies and show kids how they can do things if they work hard.

Eva:
What inspired you to write a book on crafts?

Sondra:
We don’t watch much TV, so I had a lot of time for craft projects. We have an entire craft room filled with paints, glitter, foam, pipe cleaners, etc. My Dad even sits down and makes fun stuff with me. I’ve been using glue guns since I was four! Plus my parents don’t mind if I make a mess and spill glitter or glue. I like being creative. I usually make all my own gifts and cards.

Eva:
How long did it take you to write this wonderful book?

Sondra:
I wrote the first book in about 6 weeks. During my Christmas break when I was 8, I set a goal of doing 2 crafts a day. At the end of my vacation, I had 24 projects done. Then I did one craft a day until I got to 55. It was hard work, but writing up one page a day was a goal I could reach. My second book took about the same time. I wrote it over my Christmas break when I was 9 .

"Craft Fun With Sondra"
Over 55 arts & crafts projects with help from her mom Silvana Clark

FREE Excerpt:
Quilted Boxes

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Pamela Waterman
"The Absolute Best Play Days"
From airplanes to zoos (and Everything in Between)
hosted by Sue Spataro
Interview & FREE Excerpt
Pam Waterman has written a terrific activity book for all 2-6 year olds called The Absolute Best Play Days. Pam's wonderful book is sure to keep your children busy and learning- all at the same time!!   She has grouped activities according to themes.  Pam gives us everything for your child to do that goes with the theme - arts and crafts, titles of books and videos, music, and even snacks! Each of her 52 themed activities is good for a week's worth of fun. This is one clever and fun book for the whole family.