It’s National Young Readers Week! Since 1989, National Young Readers Week has been an annual event held during the second week of November to raise awareness around the importance of reading. The event was co-founded by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. We are continuing our tradition of
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YUMMM! Is that a SANDWICH I smell? It’s #hardtobegood when I get a whiff. (as you’ll see in my book It’s Hard to be Good) HappyΒ National Sandwich Day!
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Today is aΒ day to honor all your favorite authors and to encourage any writers in your life to keep working on their masterpieces. Happy National Author’s Day! Ellie the Wienerdog would like to highlight some local authors and ways to follow them and their work, including: Sheri Fink – An inspirational speaker, a #1 best-selling,
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Ellie the Wienerdog is a huge fan of fall and food. So, it follows that the combination of those two favorites would be the ultimate favorite! Arguably, the best fall food item is pumpkin related and as it stands, pumpkin is very healthy for dogs in itβs pure form. Pumpkin is a fabulous source of
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November is Pizza Month! U like pumpkin spice with that bro? See More Fun Stuff!
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Come on out and meet author K.J. Hales and the famous Ellie the Wienerdog in person on November 5th at the sure to be fun Fall Wiener Festival. Enjoy raffles, wiener dog races, food and beverages and pick up a personalized, signed and “Pawtographed” copy of Ellie’s books. Hope to see you there.
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The Boss keeps the office open and the paychecks rolling in – and Ellie the Wienerdog thinks she is the cutest boss you ever did see! (We agree.) Whether you are the boss or have one, make sure to say thank you and if you are like Ellie, give yourself a hearty pat on the
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It’s a fantastic day for a walk – going to meet my friend Jason down by the lake! Happy Friday the 13th!
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It’s that time of year again! October is full of pumpkins, jumping in leaf piles and one of Ellie’s favorite holidays – Halloween! Every year we ask our fans to vote on what Ellie the Wienerdog should wear as a costume for Halloween. The winner gets to see their pick in an adorable drawing. Past
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Here, at Open Door Press we are passionate about learning and empowering others to learn. Knowledge is the gift that keeps on giving and we hope to inspire Β readers to enjoy that gift andΒ share it with others. Whether you are a homeschooler,Β a proud parent, or an educator at a public or private school, we want
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Introducing the βGet Your Smarts Onβ Book Giveaway Offered by Open Door Press and featuring Ellie the Wienerdog, star of the Lifeβs Little Lessons Book Series. Open Door Press is a publishing company dedicated to children and the magic that comes from a beloved book. Β Our muse, Ellie the Wienerdog, has provided us with the
Continue Reading...One of Ellie the Wienerdog and Author K.J. Hales favorite things to do is be a part of a wonderful event where they have the opportunity to make new friends, connect with Ellieβs fans and share in the fun that new sights, sounds and smells bring to them. Whether it be a wine festival (one
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