Patricia Dischler

Author / Illustrator

Sauk City (Sauk County)

Sauk City, Wisconsin
(608)544-2733
E-mail: pdischler@wildblue.net
Web site: http://www.patriciadischler.com

Wisconsin Connection
I have lived in Wisconsin for 19 years, and operated Patty Cake Preschool for 17 years. I am now a full time author/speaker and serve as a Board Member for the Wisconsin Family Child Care Association and the Wisconsin Early Learning Coalition. I am a graduate of Edgewood College in Madison.

Published Works (selected)
From Babysitter To Business Owner: Getting The Most Out Of Your Home Child Care Business (Redleaf Press, 2005)

Because I Loved You: A Birthmother's View Of Open Adoption (Goblin Fern Press, 2006)

The Patty Cake Kids & The Lost Imagination Cap (KIDBIZ Books (An Imprint of Goblin Fern Press), 2007)

Awards / Distinctions
Governor's Award of Excellence for From Babysitter To Business Owner, 2007

Presentations
Child Care Training. Topics include: policies, communicating with parents, marketing, child behaviors, fieldtrips, professional image, business practices, tips & tricks, along with keynotes such as Crazy For Kids. Please visit the Lecture page on my website for complete list of topics. www.patriciadischler.com. Target audience: Child care providers/teachers, directors, resource and referral representatives, parents.

Adoption Training. Trusting In Strangers For The Sake Of A Child: Open Adoption See complete list on lecture page of website. www.patriciadischler.com. Target audience: Adoption counselors, adoptive parents, birthparents.

Becoming an Author. Getting published, the writing process, finding a publisher, marketing and publicity. See lecture page of website for complete listing. www.patriciadischler.com. Target audience: Aspiring authors, students and adults.

Fees
$125 per hour for workshops. $600 for keynotes. Plus travel costs and vending space. Materials supplied. Negotiable.

Additional Comments
I present keynotes and workshops at early childhood conferences across the country on professionalism in child care. I also present trainings for adoption professionals and potential adoptive parents. All of my books, products, and lectures are designed to help educate those who care for and about children and guide them in enriching the lives of children. (Parents, teachers, child care providers, students.)I also present lectures on the process of becoming a published author (the writing process, finding a publisher, marketing & publicity) to both students and adults.

Genre(s) of books: picture books, non-fiction

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	Quick Guide CCBC Webcasts Original Interviews Wisconsin Book Creators CCBC Directory of Wisconsin Children's Book Creators Patricia Dischler Author / Illustrator Sauk City (Sauk County) Sauk City, Wisconsin (608)544-2733 E-mail: pdischler@wildblue.net Web site: http://www.patriciadischler.com Wisconsin Connection I have lived in Wisconsin for 19 years, and operated Patty Cake Preschool for 17 years. I am now a full time author/speaker and serve as a Board Member for the Wisconsin Family Child Care Association and the Wisconsin Early Learning Coalition. I am a graduate of Edgewood College in Madison. Published Works (selected) From Babysitter To Business Owner: Getting The Most Out Of Your Home Child Care Business (Redleaf Press, 2005) Because I Loved You: A Birthmother's View Of Open Adoption (Goblin Fern Press, 2006) The Patty Cake Kids & The Lost Imagination Cap (KIDBIZ Books (An Imprint of Goblin Fern Press), 2007) Awards / Distinctions Governor's Award of Excellence for From Babysitter To Business Owner, 2007 Presentations Child Care Training. Topics include: policies, communicating with parents, marketing, child behaviors, fieldtrips, professional image, business practices, tips & tricks, along with keynotes such as Crazy For Kids. Please visit the Lecture page on my website for complete list of topics. www.patriciadischler.com. Target audience: Child care providers/teachers, directors, resource and referral representatives, parents. Adoption Training. Trusting In Strangers For The Sake Of A Child: Open Adoption See complete list on lecture page of website. www.patriciadischler.com. Target audience: Adoption counselors, adoptive parents, birthparents. Becoming an Author. Getting published, the writing process, finding a publisher, marketing and publicity. See lecture page of website for complete listing. www.patriciadischler.com. Target audience: Aspiring authors, students and adults. Fees $125 per hour for workshops. $600 for keynotes. Plus travel costs and vending space. Materials supplied. Negotiable. Additional Comments I present keynotes and workshops at early childhood conferences across the country on professionalism in child care. I also present trainings for adoption professionals and potential adoptive parents. All of my books, products, and lectures are designed to help educate those who care for and about children and guide them in enriching the lives of children. (Parents, teachers, child care providers, students.)I also present lectures on the process of becoming a published author (the writing process, finding a publisher, marketing & publicity) to both students and adults. Genre(s) of books: picture books, non-fiction