Summer Storytime

This week I will be doing the evening story time at the Orem City Library (located in Orem, UT). So if you would love a free night out with the family, come on by. It is Tuesday, July 22nd at 7pm in the storytelling wing of the children's section. Come find out which page of the book this little boy appears on... ...
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Presentation & Book Signing 7/15/14

This Tuesday night at 7pm I will be doing a presentation/story time and book signing for DISCOVER AMERICA: FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA at The Kings English Bookshop in Salt Lake City. I would love to see you there. Here are the details... Julie Olson | Discover America: From Sea to Shining Sea Start: Jul 15 2014 7:00 pm End: Jul 15 2014 9:00 pm Location:  1511 South 1500...
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ALA 2014 - Las Vegas

This year I was invited by my publisher, Shadow Mountain, to come to the American Library Association Conference held in Las Vegas to sign books in their booth. They put me up in a nice hotel, fed me a wonderful dinner, and treated me like an all out star. They are AWESOME publishers! The goal for publishers at ALA is to get their books into the hands of librarians, teachers and readers across...
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Book Reviews for Ally Condie's "Atlantia" and Ilima Todd's "Remake"

Atlantia by Ally Condie My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was so excited to get an Advance Readers Copy of Ally Condie's "Atlantia." I'll try not to give out any spoilers here (even if you want me to), but I will say that this is a wonderful story of independence, loyalty, family relationships, love, and sacrificing for the greater good. I like the fact that this book kind of deals with 2 (well also mentions...
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I'm a freelance illustrator working in the children's book industry. I love kids and raising my own 4 children. They are the inspiration and the passion behind all I do in art and in life. See my website at JulieOlsonbooks.com

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