Lady Ladidody and the Tiffany Teapot
A book about Character Education and Tea Party Ettiquette
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When Allison woke up, She got dressed in the fancy pink and white lace party dress that had been laid out for her. She rushed to the parlor. When she saw the charming table setting she gasped. The table was set for a dainty feast. Her eyes quickly found tiny tea cakes and lady fingers. The mixed berry tarts that Lady Ladidody was so fond of were there too. She smelled the sweet aroma of the famous strawberry tea slush that she had heard so much about. In the middle of it all, sat the tiffany teapot that held the tea leaf that listed the secret topic for today's lesson. Lady Ladidody sat on a chaise lounge across the room. She raised her hand covered with a pristine long white glove and gestured for Allison to come over. Allison could hardly wait to hear what Lady Ladidody would share with her today.
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About the Book
A whimsical tale of an eccentric elderly woman who shares life lessons rooted in the strong foundation of Character Education while luxuriating in the elegant rituals and traditions of the High Tea Party.
About the Author
Patricia Maclin is an emergent writer who worked as a Classroom Teacher and Instructional Facilitator for an urban school district for more than three decades. She holds a B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education; Grades 1-8; a M.A.T. in Multicultural Literature: Grades P-5; a Social Studies Certificate: Grades 4-8; a Reading Specialist Certificate: Grades K-12; and a M.Ed. Adm. with a Principal’s Certificate. She has worked in several administrative roles in both private and public urban elementary school settings. Additionally, she has written and directed a variety of enrichment and intervention programs that have been implemented in a multitude of alternative learning environments. During the span of her career Ms. Maclin has witnessed firsthand the need for Character Education at the elementary school level or the lack thereof. Many students originating from an inner city environment face a special set of challenges and the need for a strong foundation rooted in values that focus on moral turpitude is vital. She has devoted a lifetime to ensure that students who through no fault of their own were born into communal circumstances that fall short of the American Dream, rise above and reach their potential to live balanced lives filled with prosperity and happiness. Ms. Maclin has always been captivated by the rich tradition of the Southern High Tea Party. It was during her attendance at one of those celebrations that she was inspired to share the unusual combination of Character Education and tea parties with little girls as well as those with a perpetual sweet tooth that might be reading this book to them. Additional projects include the partner book to this one, “Big Top’s Barbershop.” It is a story for little boys and teaches Character Education through the eyes of a boy who grows up near a popular Barber Shop and will be available in bookstores and in e-book form soon.