Houston author Melissa M. Williams visits Hunters Glen Elementary School

Online, October 22, 2009 (Newswire.com) - HOUSTON Texas Children's Author Melissa M. Williams Visits Hunters Glen Elementary School

LongTale Publishing and author Melissa M. Williams will visit Houston ISD's Hunter's Glen Elementary School on Thursday, October 23rd, 2009. The students will learn about the importance of reading, studying and nourishing their creative spirit. They will also get a chance to purchase copies of the children's chapter book series-Iggy the Iguana-and have them autographed by the author.

A resident and graduate of the greater Houston area, Melissa M. Williams will visit another HISD school in her efforts to share two passions of her childhood-reptiles and literature. Having met with students from more than 70 schools in Texas this year alone, Melissa M. Williams shares insight into the story writing process, which stemmed and started as early as eight years old. Incorporating student participation, Melissa M. Williams lectures to entire third, fourth and fifth grade classes, offering impromptu sessions where the students learn how to develop a character of their own.

As co-founder to the READ3Zero program, Melissa M. Williams challenges and encourages students to read and offers a means to discover new ways to make learning fun again for students in the classroom. Students are offered a chance to win many of the various Iggy the Iguana products, from book bags, Iggy T-shirts, copies of both books in the series-"Iggy the Iguana" and "Summer League" and plush dolls.

For news, updates and a schedule of author visits and presentations, visit the official homepage for Melissa M. Williams: www.MelissaMWilliamsAuthor.com. To book your school's author visit, contact Bobby Ozuna, Online Marketing Manager, LongTale Publishing at [email protected].

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If you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview with Melissa M. Wiliams, please contact Bobby Ozuna via email at [email protected]