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.
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Welcome to prime peach picking season! #ThrowbackThursday is the perfect time to revisit my “Read and Eat” suggestion in @washingtonfamilymag and enjoy a sweet summer storytime. ... See MoreSee Less
Read and Eat: Summer Peaches - Washington FAMILY Magazine
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Summer is almost over, but there are plenty of seasonal treats left to enjoy. Explore peaches with Karen Schaufeld and a DMV chef.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
How exciting! Barnes and Noble returns to its original Georgetown location as part of a nationwide resurgence of stores. Read more about how the chain is rebranding to remain relevant: ... See MoreSee Less
Georgetown’s Three-Story Barnes & Noble Is Making a Comeback—but It’ll Be Very Different - Washingtonian
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Barnes & Noble, 3040 M St., NW Barnes & Noble is having a renaissance. Under new CEO James Daunt, the bookstore chain is doing away with its cookie-cutter spaces stuffed with board games and toys, and...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The original book club...đź“š
Where - or to whom – do you go to for book recommendations?You may have heard of Oprah Winfrey’s book club, but did you know First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (pictured) also recommended books to the public? In her nationally syndicated news column, “My Day,” which ran from 1935-1962, Roosevelt detailed White House events, her travels, and shared her reading list.
In March 1937, the first lady raved about John Steinbeck’s new novel “Of Mice of Men,” writing, “It is beautifully written…I could not help thinking how fortunate we are when we have real friends, people we can count on and turn to…”
In December 1951, Roosevelt received a manuscript for The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. The following spring, she was sent a bound copy and wrote: “I think it is well for us…to read about it now, just to remind ourselves that we never want to go through such things again if possible…This diary should teach us all the wisdom of preventing any kind of totalitarianism that could lead to oppression and suffering of this kind.”
The first lady also recommended other books in “My Day,” like Stella E. Morgan’s “Again The River,” Sumner Welles’ “Where Are We Heading?” and Harriet Fitts Ryan’s “The Mother of The Groom.” What’s on your summer reading list?
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