BOOK PREMIERES AT STRAWBERY BANKE MUSEUM GOOD MORNING, PISCATAQUA Portsmouth, New Hampshire (May 2014) -- Local author and illustrator Wickie Rowland launched her new the sequel to with a Good Morning, Piscataqua Good Morning, Strawbery Banke historical children’s book, special reading and book signing at Strawbery Banke Museum, compete with a visit by J.D. and his owners Mary and David Krempels. Author/illustrator Rowland a real cat who makes his daytime home at Strawbery Banke. In the first said, “"J.D. is book, JD explored the museum. This time, he goes a bit further afield and is Good Morning, Strawbery Banke, riding the gundalow, up the Piscataqua River, exploring the sights and learning about their places in Piscataqua history. JD has a lot of fun, and hopefully readers will, too!” The new book is sponsored by Federal Savings Bank and their Kids Club savings program. The bank invites children under 12 to join and members receive Kids Club members receive a welcome bag, including an book and crayons, a special sticker for their savings passbook and an official membership card, all featuring the the Eagle. Club’s mascot, Ernest won First Place in the 2011 New England Museum Association Publication Good Morning, Strawbery Banke Award Competition. The 48-page sequel, published by the Strawbery Banke imprint of Peter R. Randall Publisher, is lavishly illustrated with full-page watercolor drawings of sights along the Piscataqua River including the House, Fort Constitution and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. new book offers the chance for readers of all ages to stretch their imaginations and consider why the various “The landmarks hold the places in commented Strawbery Banke history that they do,” President Lawrence J. Yerdon. “It is a pleasure for Strawbery Banke to work with Wickie Rowland and Peter R. Randall Publishers again, to have the support of Federal Savings Bank and to distribute such a wonderful book. Strawbery Banke Museum is dedicated to to and this book is a wonderful demonstration that learning is fun for being ‘a place learn’ everyone.” Strawbery Banke Museum (www.strawberybanke.org), in the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is an authentic 10-acre outdoor history museum dedicated to bringing 300* years of American history to life. The Museum is a
GOOD MORNING, PISCATAQUA BOOK PREMIERES AT STRAWBERY BANKE MUSEUM Portsmouth, New Hampshire (May 2014) -- Local author and illustrator Wickie Rowland launched her new historical children’s book, Good Morning, Piscataqua the sequel to Good Morning, Strawbery Banke with a special reading and book signing at Strawbery Banke Museum, compete with a visit by J.D. and his owners Mary and David Krempels. Author/illustrator Rowland said, “"J.D. is a real cat who makes his daytime home at Strawbery Banke. In the first book, Good Morning, Strawbery Banke, JD explored the museum. This time, he goes a bit further afield and is riding the gundalow, Piscataqua up the Piscataqua River, exploring the sights and learning about their places in history. JD has a lot of fun, and hopefully readers will, too!” The new book is sponsored by Federal Savings Bank and their Kids Club savings program. The bank invites children under 12 to join and members receive Kids Club members receive a welcome bag, including an book and crayons, a special sticker for their savings passbook and an official membership card, all featuring the Club’s mascot, Ernest the Eagle. Good Morning, Strawbery Banke won First Place in the 2011 New England Museum Association Publication Award Competition. The 48-page sequel, published by the Strawbery Banke imprint of Peter R. Randall Publisher, is lavishly illustrated with full-page watercolor drawings of sights along the Piscataqua River including the House, Fort Constitution and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. “The new book offers the chance for readers of all ages to stretch their imaginations and consider why the various landmarks hold the places in history that they do,” commented Strawbery Banke President Lawrence J. Yerdon. “It is a pleasure for Strawbery Banke to work with Wickie Rowland and Peter R. Randall Publishers again, to have the support of Federal Savings Bank and to distribute such a wonderful book. Strawbery Banke Museum is dedicated to being ‘a place to learn’ and this book is a wonderful demonstration that learning is fun for everyone.” Strawbery Banke Museum (www.strawberybanke.org), in the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is an authentic 10-acre outdoor history museum dedicated to bringing 300* years of American history to life. The Museum is a