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Pellie Runs a Marathon       CoCo Loves To Tri
Michele Bredice Craemer: Author & Youth Speaker
Promoting healthy lifestyles & positive attitudes

Michele Bredice Craemer: Presentations on Wellness, Motivation and Positive Lifestyles
Audience
Pre-school - 3rd Grade (adolescents & adults, too!)
About the Presenter
Michele is the author of 2 children's picture books: "Pellie Runs A Marathon" and "CoCo Loves To Tri". Pellie is a little duck who learns valuable life lessons throughout 26.2 miles. CoCo is a determined black lab who enjoys the trying the swim, bike and run portions of a triathlon. The books are based on Michele's experiences of running marathons and participating in many multisport events.

She also presents on topics such as Stress Management, Time Management and Life Balance in corporations, hospitals and for various organizations. She has been asked to speak at the WOW! Women of the World Forum, using her children's books as references to stress management and conquering change.
Author Visit Overview
Michele's books and presentations highlight the positive benefits & valuable lessons that physical activity and positive attitudes can offer us.

..."The book manages to reflect timeless lessons about perseverance and can-do attitude..." LetsRun.com - October 31, 2006

..."Through Craemer's energetic prose and Golden's illustrations, children learn the value of working toward a goal with hard work and resolve..." New England Sports Magazine - August 2006

..."After captivating her audience with the reading, Craemer wanted to extend the fun into song and dance related to the book." West Roxbury & Roslindale Transcript - July 27, 2006
School Author Visit Themes
Suggested theme choices ~ all themes can be tailored or combined to meet the needs of the participants, teachers or organization.

Theme 1: "Pellie's Movement Marathon" (features students participating in an exercise segment of 26 movements)
Theme 2: "Pellie's Book Run" (features students creating their own mini book based on their favorite animal doing a sport or physical activity)
Theme 3: "CoCo's Triangle of Health" (features the review of 3 components of healthy lifestyles in an age appropriate manner: exercise, nutrition and stress management)
Theme 4: "CoCo's Crazy Tri" (features students participating in an imaginary triathlon by exercising & moving through a swim, bike and run)

For information on motivational and wellness presentations for adolescents and adults ~ please contact Michele.
Cost
Honorarium flexible to work with the budget of the school, library or organization.

A special rate for personalized, signed books is available to all students/participants.
Contact
Michele Bredice Craemer
mrcraemer@rcn.com
powerpackpresentations.com/
508-529-0193