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Thursday, December 11th, 2008 | Author: Michelle Griffith

Here are a few more pictures of Andy reading (and some of the kids reading too) A Tree’s Christmas.

Frank Trensch and daughter Colby enjoy a reading of A Tree's Christmas by author Andy Bowen. They really liked the part about the dog chasing away the Christmas burglar.

Frank Trensch and daughter Colby enjoy a reading of A Tree's Christmas by author Andy Bowen. They really liked the part about the dog chasing away the Christmas burglar.

Youngsters Holland, left, and Pierce joined in the holiday reading of A Tree's Christmas in Hyde Park Village in Tampa.

Youngsters Holland, left, and Pierce joined in the holiday reading of A Tree's Christmas in Hyde Park Village in Tampa.

Little Morgan, 5, of Brandon, is really into A Tree's Christmas, and was making up her own stories as she read along.

Little Morgan, 5, of Brandon, is really into A Tree's Christmas, and was making up her own stories as she read along.

Morgan and Andy read together. Andy said it was really cool having a child read the author's own words to him!

Morgan and Andy read together. Andy said it was really cool having a child read the author's own words to him!

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Tuesday, December 09th, 2008 | Author: Michelle Griffith

A Tree’s Christmas author Andrew Bowen has fun reading America’s newest Christmas book to youngsters in Tampa’s Hyde Park Village on the evenings leading up to Christmas.


With 12 chapters, A Tree’s Christmas is a perfect read for the 12 days of Christmas…one chapter a day can be read to the little ones during the 12 special days.

Andy will also be reading and signing A Tree’s Christmas at a benefit for the Foster Angels of Hillsborough County at the Grand Beauty Spa, Medi Spa and Salon 2717 W. Kennedy Blvd. in Tampa during a Foster Angels benefit concert there beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Call 813-874-7674 for more information. He will be reading to students from Southwest Elementary School at the Barnes & Noble in Carrollwood (North Dale Mabry) beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11. Come one, come all!

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Tuesday, December 09th, 2008 | Author: Michelle Griffith

We would like to ask you to share with us your Christmas Stories…

Please share with us your greatest Christmas story…how did it make you feel, who were you with, what did you do together.

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Tuesday, December 09th, 2008 | Author: Michelle Griffith

Denise, a wonderful lady from Tampa, FL wrote this book review for A Tree’s Christmas

I wrote a blog to my friends today and I wanted to share it with you. Thank you again for your wonderful story. I enjoyed it very much and I know my friends will as well.
“I want to tell you about a story I read today by a Mr. James Andrew Bowen. He is an author of childrens books and his works are published right here in Tampa, FL.

A Tree’s Christmas is a story about a tree that lives a short life but tells a great story. Its tells a story about the small miracles we forget to recognize and appreciate as adults during the hustle and bustle of life. You know that expression,”if these walls could talk” well what if during the holiday your Christmas tree could talk. What would it say about your household and your holiday?

This book makes me think of all the things my past Christmas trees would have said about my childhood holidays. What it saw? What it heard? What it held? After reading this book I realize our tree started the Christmas spirit in my household. With the economy the way it is and with life happening so fast everyday, I have been forgetting about Christmas which is the first time this has ever happened to me but this book takes me back to remembering whats important about this holiday. I may not have a lot to put under my tree this year but my tree will still have a story to tell. It will tell the story of a family that comes a long way to be together to hug, laugh, tell jokes, be merry and remember the loved ones that are not physically here with us but there in spirit. My christmas tree will tell about the new additions to the family and the new friends. It will talk about a family that does what it can to be together for the holidays. What will yours tell?

Check out http://www.atreeschristmas.com to find out more about this book. Its a great story for children and even adults. Lets support our local talent this holiday season.”

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Monday, December 08th, 2008 | Author: Michelle Griffith

Dear readers and potential buyers of A Tree’s Christmas.

If you are having trouble with ordering A Tree’s Christmas from USPS from our site, A Tree’s Christmas, please note we are working to resolve this issue.

You can still order A Tree’s Christmas through the other methods available on our site.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while this issue is resolved.

Sincerely,

Michelle Griffith and Andy Bowen

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Tuesday, December 02nd, 2008 | Author: Andy Bowen

This Wednesday, Dec. 10, there will be a monumental event at The Grand Beauty Spa, Medi Spa and Salon in Tampa (www.grandbeautyspa.com). Six young people from age 4-13 will provide a benefit piano concert with all proceeds going to Foster Angels of Hillsborough County, which provides Christmas presents to foster kids who might not have as nice a Christmas as you and me. It starts at 6 p.m. and everyone is invited. The Grand is located at 2717 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609.

Merry Christmas from the tree and me!

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Tuesday, December 02nd, 2008 | Author: Andy Bowen

We are finding that many people like A Tree’s Christmas because it is a meaningful gift for kids that can keep on giving year after year. As kids grow up, they can interpret different parts of the book in different ways than they did in earlier years. We are proud to be donating $1 from each online sale to the All Children’s Hospital Foundation (www.allkids.org), Destination ImagiNation (www.destinationimagination.org), The Nature Conservancy (www.nature.org), Arbor Day Foundation (www.arborday.org).

Merry Christmas from the tree and me!

Tuesday, December 02nd, 2008 | Author: Michelle Griffith

Another cool Christmas site. Alek’s Christmas Lights and the Christmas Lights Webcam

Tuesday, December 02nd, 2008 | Author: Michelle Griffith

http://www.christmas-tree.com

Saturday, November 08th, 2008 | Author: Andy Bowen

I’m pleased to welcome you to the blog for my children’s book A Tree’s Christmas. Here you’ll find the latest news about the book, information about readings and events, and other updates.

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