Retired Member Writes Children's Books

By Loretta Welk-Jung

Since my retirement in 1998, the opportunity to write children’s books opened for me. At present, I have two books, CRYSTALENE, THE RAINBOW SNOW GIRL and CRYSTLALENE, THE RAINBOW SNOW GIRL RETURNS. I also have a CD with the Crystalene song (just like Frosty the Snowman).  I have sheet music and a month-to-month teaching handbook with Crystalene teaching ideas. Two more products are to be out by the fall all of 2005.

This all happened from wanting to continue in the field of educational endeavors. Today, I give workshops to schools in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.  I do this to give our children the hope of living in a world of peace and harmony.

The books develop skills of Social Cultures, Science, Language Arts and Literature through the colors of Crystalene’s rainbow shawl. Teamwork is the theme that prevails. Families and attitudes of courage, energy, love, hope, freedom, wisdom, joy and peace are gently encouraged to readers of every age. If you like the GIVING TREE by Shel Siverstein, you will enjoy these products. I also have a beautiful 10-inch plush character of Crystalene.

This has been a journey beyond any dreams.  In three years, the books have been distributed to 43 states and 10 foreign countries. I am marketing the products as a tribute to the educational profession and teachers, through the state of North Dakota…hoping Crystalene will be a legend in years to come.

If interested, my website offers great information athttp://www.crystalene.net