Thank you to Rock Creek Senior Center in Ankeny for inviting me to a Princess Avalon tea party in the Memory Care Unit! Residents and their family members listened to Princess Avalon Dreams Big and shared their own dreams—like memories of traveling the world and aspirations of helping others through service.
After the story, everyone enjoyed a charming tea party with delicious cookies, princess-themed crafts, and fun activities like “Pin the Crown on the Princess.” It was such an inspiring and heartwarming afternoon!
Click through the images on the right to see more moments from this special event!
Christine McQuillan was at Barnes & Noble on Saturday, June 21 at 1:00 PM to sign copies of her new picture book, Princess Avalon Dreams Big. Copies are still available in store, or you can order your copy through the Barnes and Noble website.
Thank you to reviewer Emily-Jane Hills Orford and the Readers' Favorite -team for your five-star review of Princess Avalon Dreams Big!
Read the review here: readersfavorite.com/book-review/princess-avalon-dreams-big
You can order the book at www.princessavalon.com and wherever books are sold!
Princess Avalon Dreams Big became the #1 New Release in the Children's Royalty Books Category on Amazon!! This book combines a classic color palette and whimsical characters with a simple message of "Dream Big, Start Small, Build Momentum!"
If you've enjoyed Princess Avalon Dreams Big, be sure to stop by Amazon and leave a product review!
Christine is happy to speak about achievement skills - like dreaming big and goal-writing - to young children. She is also happy to speak about her book writing journey as an author to older kids or adults. She is available for stand-alone book signings, or available to bring her books to events at bookstores, libraries, and more. She is also available for classroom presentations on a limited basis.
To schedule Christine for author events, please send an email to applestackpress@gmail.com with details about your organization, location, timeframe, and anticipated learners/attendees.
Christine lives in Des Moines, Iowa with her husband and three children. Christine's hometown is Elgin, Illinois - a large city west of Chicago, Illinois. She also has family and friends in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, as well as the Decatur, Illinois area.
Christine also has extended family in Christchurch, New Zealand and is available for book events in NZ when she is visiting her nieces and nephews!
Contact applestackpress@gmail.com for more information about book signings and local events.
We love fan artwork!!!
Please send images of artwork to applestackpress@gmail.com with your child's first name, age, and state. I would love to compile these for use on social media posts, media kits, and my own achievement binder. I am so glad that my book has inspired your child!