Karen Schaufeld
Karen Schaufeld is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, lawyer and award-winning author. Karen describes the development of her first book as “the exhausting process of holding a story that lives in your mind until you are forced to put it on paper.” She published her first children’s book, The Lollipop Tree, in 2013 and released Larry and Bob in 2016 and How to Eat a Peach in 2019. Her latest book, Vultures, A Love Story, is now available.
Larry and Bob
Larry and Bob is a beautiful story of a unique friendship between a Bald Eagle and a Smallmouth Bass. In the midst of their everyday lives, Larry and Bob meet one fateful day that will change them both. Larry and Bob is an exciting story that will keep readers intrigued about what will happen next.
How to Eat a Peach
How much would you do to follow your passion? Squirrel’s only passion is peaches, and a farmer and a wall stand between him and his goal. This suspenseful fable is a tale of determination and an unexpected change of heart.
The Lollipop Tree
Follow us on the exciting journey of a strong and proud little tree! Once remarked upon for her tall stature and growing limbs, an incredible storm leaves her scarred and the tree must fight all odds to regain the strength and beauty once marveled at by passersby. The Lollipop Tree is a beautiful and unusual story that young readers will come to love through seasons of change.
Vultures, A Love Story
Little Igor (eye-gore), a vulture, was born with a limp and an unusual feather sticking up from his otherwise bald head. This tale is about appreciating our differences and our skills and recognizing that we all deserve love.
Mission
Karen Schaufeld co-founded All Ages Read Together (AART) a school readiness program for low-income preschool-aged children. AART looks at Kindergarten Readiness Indicators and the individual strengths of each child in the class. When children learn to read at an early age, they gain greater general knowledge, expand their vocabularies, and become more fluent readers. Karen’s support of early childhood reading extends beyond AART into her own fables. She knows that stories that have the most significant impact make an emotional impression on children. She also has created her books to be read to children using advanced vocabulary to support vocabulary acquisition. The power of the written word is displayed in the memories of adults who can remember their favorite books from childhood and how they made them feel. She hopes that one day she will learn that one of her books had that impression on a child.
Latest Updates
Yesterday I was honored to speak with Charis Gomez at DC News Now and my friend, Stephen Cone, from Capital Caring. Capital Caring supports patients at the end of their lives and their families, including children. I'm so touched that Capital Caring is using my books in their hospice centers. I intend for my books to improve vocabulary and enhance childhood literacy, but they also teach about life cycles in a gentle and loving way. Most importantly, I know one of the best ways to show a child you love them is to read to them. And Steve brought his adorable robotic pets which also help the children during difficult times.
Check out our segment at www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVmDiSF6PTg.
If you would like to support Capital Caring, you can do so at capitalcaring.funraise.org.
And as a special treat for my audience, I'm offering 15% off now through the end of September with the code CAPCARING only at www.karenschaufeld.com. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thrilled to be a part of this year's Camp Read A Lot, a longstanding partnership between Shenandoah University and the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation that provides elementary school students from Title 1 schools the opportunity to strengthen their reading skills over the summer.
The two-week experience brings together aspiring teachers from Shenandoah University and students from across Loudoun County, Va., allowing teachers to put their studies into action and giving children the personalized support they need to grow as readers.
I enjoyed reading "Larry and Bob" to the group, and signing copies of the book for each student to take home. The cherry on top: At the end of the camp, the kids participated in a March Madness-style book competition to decide which book was their favorite. Check out the video for the cute announcement! ... See MoreSee Less
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