Land o lakes author kentrell martin has published the first two books in shellys adventures, a planned series that focuses on teaching american sign language. Author website contact the media specialist or librarian because they are typically the ones that make the visits happen. He created shellys adventures so that he could introduce kids and parents to american sign language and deaf culture. The author describes shellys father taking shelly and her friends to visit the zoo. He is an awardwinning author of american sign language books who travels the country on book tours, visiting schools, and teaching american. He is an awardwinning author of american sign language books who travels the country on book. He is an awardwinning author of american sign language books who travels the country. This week was my fifth school author visit of the school year, with two.
Shellys adventures offers unique and funfilled educational resources that incorporate american sign language asl while telling a story. Follow kentrell martin and explore their bibliography from s kentrell martin author page. Author elois waters is a new published author of dancing before god. Kentrell martin privateer basketball author childrens literature deaf asl coda. Growing up with a deaf brother kentrell saw how the world viewed deaf people. Author kentrell martin shows you the 10 signs from his book. View kentrell martins profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Eastside grad living his dream as shelley author news. Mar 23, 2020 author kentrell martin will be reading one of his awardwinning childrens books while also teaching some asl signs.
About kentrell martin, awardwinning childrens book author. Growing up with a deaf brother, kentrell saw how the world viewed deaf people. View kentrell martin s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Awardwinning childrens book author kentrell martin aims. Shellys outdoor adventure by kentrell martin, marco luperon. Kentrell martin, awardwinning childrens book author.
Authors works teach kids about sign language, finance news. While exploring the different exhibits, she teaches them animal signs and shares a few interesting facts, too. Authors, presenters and panels tbawp youth programs. Gainesvilles own kentrell martin is living his dream. Local childrens book author tells story of the planets. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover kentrell s. Awardwinning childrens book author kentrell martin aims to change the world one sign at a time. She is sharing as an experienced dancerchoreographerteacher. Books by martha martin author of o rugged land of gold. Author kentrell martin will be reading one of his awardwinning childrens books while also teaching some asl signs. Martha martin s most popular book is o rugged land of gold. In this installment, shelly takes her friends, maria and kasey, to the zoo with her dad. Kentrell martin is the president and creator of the shellys adventures series. The publications are unique because they tell a story while incorporating asl.
Nov 15, 2017 gainesvilles own kentrell martin is living his dream. When he is not immersed shellys adventures operations, kentrell enjoys writing, traveling, and hanging out with family and friends. Mar 02, 20 shelly goes to the zoo, by kentrell martin, is a childrens picture book which serves to bridge the gap between the hearing and nonhearing. Kentrell martin author of shellys outdoor adventure.
Aug, 2009 in his debut childrens book, shelly goes outdoors, author kentrell martin takes readers on an interactive learning experience that encourages them to engage in a more visual form of. We met this author at the decatur book fest and we bought his book for our. Nonetheless, all of the books are set in the wild west montana countryside. Kasey martin is the younges son of author kentrell martin and allison martin. Im an father, son, husband, brother, uncle, author, mentor, leaderfuture.
Shelly goes to the zoo by kentrell martin goodreads. Steve martini has 35 books on goodreads with 144268 ratings. Volume 2 shellys adventures large type edition by kentrell martin, jill ronsley, marc rodriguez isbn. Oxford author teaches kids about sign language, finance. I introduced myself to the man behind the table, the author of the books, shellys creator, kentrell martin. Jul 26, 2015 with the help of the local community, awardwinning author returns to his hometown to donate over 350 books to students at underprivileged schools. He is an awardwinning author of american sign language books who travels the country on book tours, visiting schools, and teaching american sign. About kentrell martinawardwinning childrens book author. Gainesville native kentrell martin is living his dream. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. All of his books incorporate american sign language into the story.
He is the author of shelly goes to the zoo picture book, shellys outdoor adventure picture book, kaseys first day of basketball practice chapter book, and upcoming book shelly goes to. He is the author of shelly goes to the zoo picture book, shellys outdoor adventure picture book, kaseys first day of basketball practice chapter book, and upcoming book shelly goes to the zoo. He created shellys adventures so that he could introduce children and parents to american sign language and the deaf culture. Author kentrell martin has created this, the second book in the shellys adventure series, which provides a great way to introduce children to sign language. Kaseys first day of basketball kentrell martin, kentrell martin jr, jill ronsley, nguyen minh duc on. By the end of the book lets see how many signs you have learned. In his debut childrens book, shelly goes outdoors, author kentrell martin takes readers on an interactive learning experience that encourages them to engage in a more visual form of. Kasey will help co author the books in the kj series which introduces readers to baby signs, sight words, foods, and emotional signs. Martha martin has 184 books on goodreads with 488 ratings. The youngest of three children, he grew up in a lowincome community where it was uncommon for children to attend college. Author kentrell martin shows you the 10 signs from his book, kaseys first day of basketball practice. Kentrell martin ceoauthorwriter shellys adventures. In shelly goes to the zoo, shelly and her friends spend a day with animals. Shelly goes to the zoo is based on a series of childrens books that teach parents and their children american sign language.
Awardwinning childrens book author kentrell martin aims to change the world one sign at a time duration. Kentrell travels around the world reading his books in schools. Mar 09, 20 shellys adventures offers unique and funfilled educational resources that incorporate american sign language asl while telling a story. His first book will be titled, kjs emotional day at school. Kat martin my current series, the brodies of alaska, was inspired by a two, monthlong driving trips to alaska. Local author publishes first books new port richey, fl patch. Shelly is very informed about each animal they come across and explains the background information on each animal that they see in addition to showing the readers the sign. He created shellys adventures so that he could introduce kids and parents to american sign language an. Author kentrell martin has created this, the 1st book in the shellys adventure series, which provides a great way to introduce children to sign language. Author kentrell martin will be reading one of his awardwinning childrens books with young readers and also teaching them a few signs in asl. Amelia island book festivals 2018 award winners announced. While publishing a book is quite the task in itself, martin took the road less. Asl is a subject that plays close to martin s heart as his brother was born deaf.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Shellys adventures series tries to bridge gap between deaf, hearing bay news 9 basketball player aims to bridge gap between hearing and deaf worlds tbo. I write educational childrens books that incorporate asl ig. Kentrell is the author and creator of the awardwinning childrens book series, shellys adventures.
Unlike the clint ryan series of novels, the montana books have a different protagonist for each novel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover kentrells. River oaks academy author kentrell martin visit river. Shellys outdoor adventure by kentrell martin, marco. Children of all ages can benefit from kentrell martins shellys outdoor adventure series when the character takes readers on adventures to the outdoors or to specific places such as the zoo. Growing up with a deaf brother, martin saw how the world viewed deaf people. Authors, presenters and panels tampa bay area writing.
Land o lakes author kentrell martin has published the first two books in shellys adventures, a planned series that focuses on teaching. Kentrell martin is the author of the series, inspired to educate and inform kids about the deaf community, and to help them learn that different isnt strange. Author tackles american sign language in shellys adventures. Authors works teach kids about sign language, finance. Nov 27, 2017 oxford kentrell martin is living his dream. When shellys father takes her and some friends to the zoo, the group encounters all sorts of fascinating creatures. Authors, presenters and panels tampa bay area writing project. In these two volumes parents and teachers have a great tool to help expand the imagination of their children or students. Jan 17, 2008 author kentrell martin has created this, the 1st book in the shellys adventure series, which provides a great way to introduce children to sign language. Kentrell martin is the author of shellys outdoor adventure 4. The youngest of three children, he grew up in a lowincome community where it was uncommon for children to attend. We stayed in the back of a pickup campernot formore my current series, the brodies of alaska, was inspired by a two, monthlong driving trips to alaska.
Send preorder forms with book information and prices to the school in advance at least a week early. Kentrell martin author of shellys outdoor adventure goodreads. This week kentrell martin, the author of the shellys adventures book series, came to visit the newton school. Published since 1988, she singed her books with her married name, kat martin, but she also used two, kathleen kelly was born on 14 july 1947 in the central valley of. Awardwinning childrens book author kentrell martin aims to. Childhood dream kentrell was determined to defy the odds. There are more books to come in shelly and her friends decide to head outdoors together to see what sort of adventures they can find. In 2008, kentrell authored a childrens book that teaches the american sign language, the alphabet, colors, and other basic concepts. Shelly goes to the zoo, by kentrell martin, is a childrens picture book which serves to bridge the gap between the hearing and nonhearing. Mar 20, 2020 author kentrell martin will be reading one of his awardwinning childrens books with young readers and also teaching them a few signs in asl. The graphics, story and educational value of learning sign language earn these books a 5 star ranking.
The pictures show the zoo animals and show how to sign the animals names. Shellys adventures series tries to bridge gap between deaf, hearing bay news 9 basketball player aims to bridge gap between hearing and deaf worlds tbo unos martin evolves from lockdown defender to awardwinning author university of new orleans 5 startup entrepreneurs we admire volusion uno privateer alumni pillars university. The 2018 stellar award was presented to kentrell martin, author of the shellys adventure series of books for children. In addition to seeking his books on site, kentrell donates free books to schools, especially those serving lowincome areas. English us espanol portugues brasil francais france deutsch. Kentrells ultimate goal is to turn the series into animation and live action. Nov 24, 2017 gainesville native kentrell martin is living his dream. However, becoming an interpreter was not enough to fulfill kentrells desire to reach out to those in the deaf community and promote awareness to those who are hearing. Shellys outdoor adventure kentrell martin, jill ronsley, marc rodriguez on. The first novel in the series, stranahan was published in 2002 to critical acclaim. Kentrell always had a passion to help deaf individuals as his brother is deaf and he had interacted. There are more books to come in the series, which is sure to be a hit in classroom, school and home libraries.
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