SPAM that might be of interest to some of you... I haven't seen the book, but the idea is certainly good. --- Bob Crelin <bob@bobcrelin.com> wrote:

Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:57:16 -0500 Subject: Light pollution help/Crelin From: Bob Crelin <bob@bobcrelin.com> To: <retenney@yahoo.com> CC: <uvaa@linkrealms.com>

Hello Utah Valley Astronomy Association,

Through my children's book, I'm having a lot success changing everyday peoples' ideas about protecting the starry night skies. But, I'm only one person. Please read my open letter below and consider putting it in your club newsletter, online discussion groups, etc.

Appreciated! Bob Crelin bob@bobcrelin.com

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Dear Friends of Dark Skies,

As you may know, I've been very involved in dark sky efforts for the past twelve years. I've dedicated most of my efforts to dreaming up the best tools that help bring light pollution awareness/action into mainstream society. Here's some news on one of those tools...

After selling out of a short paperback run, my children's book 'There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars' (Sky Publ.), has been re-introduced as a beautiful, large format hardcover. This book is the first, lyrical children's book that teaches kids about the stars AND fixing light pollution. The story's environmental message is simple, educational and unforgettable for young readers (listeners and parents, too!)

This hardcover release now has expanded distribution, which means that There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars is available to Barnes & Noble, Borders, and any other national book chain or local book store. However, because Sky is a smaller publisher, many stores have not heard of the book. This book can't deliver it's important message if it is sitting in boxes in a warehouse.

YOU CAN HELP GREATLY to get this book on the store shelves, into libraries, into schools, etc. Please encourage your club members, friends and family members to ask for it at your local book stores, libraries (the more places that stock it, the more LP awareness gets spread!) Consider it as a gift to children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, etc. for the holidays.

We might just change the world!

Sincerely,

Bob Crelin, author bob@bobcrelin.com

http://bobcrelin.com/author.html

'There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars' by Bob Crelin, Sky Publishing Corp. ISBN# 1931559376

"Bob Crelin's enchanting, educational tale explains how light pollution steals the stars and how children can lead the way to restore the nighttime sky for the enrichment of future generations." -Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President, Waterkeeper Alliance

"What a beautiful job of communicating the dark sky issue to the next generation. I enjoyed reading it myself, and very much appreciated the tone of voice. It's such a lovely telling that I think it will have a wide appeal." -Award-winning & NY Times Best Selling Author Dava Sobel of Longitude, Galileo's Daughter

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