![]() As a Kirkus Reviews critic wrote, "Bateman's first book is a beautifully layered, consistently sprightly take on the notion that truth is stranger than fiction," while a Publishers Weekly critic noted that, "Epitomizing the best of Irish storytelling, this blithe debut pokes fun at its own blustery genre." Beth Tegart, writing for the School Library Journal, concluded that the book "is a well-crafted tale told with a storyteller's touch the language flows, and the story satisfies." In a twist, Patrick ends up winning a blarney contest by telling the true story of his meeting with the leprechaun king. Patrick makes the mistake of bragging that he can "spout better blarney" than the king of the leprechauns, which causes the king to become upset and give Patrick a ring which will force him to tell the truth. Some days I write a little, but I write EVERY day."īateman's first book, The Ring of Truth: An Original Irish Tale, is the story of Patrick O'Kelly, a peddler who tells impressive tales as a way to keep people buy-ing his wares. Writing is as much a part of me as breathing. I'd still write even if none of my stories ever got published. However, I also have had many things published. I am now the owner of an ENORMOUS stack of rejection letters. Eventually I thought it would be fun to write them down and see if they were publishable. Now I tell them to my many nieces and nephews. "As the years went by I continued making up stories. I used to tell her stories about a bear that lived in the closet and liked to eat succulent young things. "When I was a teen-ager I had to share a bedroom with a younger sister who always 'ratted me out' to my parents when I stayed up past bedtime, reading. "I've always been a storyteller," Bateman explained. Perhaps that's one of the reasons why I decided to write." Among Bateman's lighthearted books for children are A Plump and Perky Turkey, The Merbaby, and Fluffy, Scourge of the Sea. There are few things that delight me more than a well-written book. As a result, we are all voracious readers. My mother made a point of reading to us at every opportunity, especially on long car trips. As she once told SATA: "I was raised in a family of ten children. SidelightsĬhildren's book writer Teresa Bateman has worked as a librarian for many years, inspired both in her career choice and her writing by her childhood love of stories and books. Regular contributor to Cricket and Highlights for Children contributor of reviews to Puget Sound Council and School Library Journal. Will You Be My Valenswine?, Albert Whitman (Morton Grove, IL), 2005. ![]() Keeper of Soles, Holiday House (New York, NY), 2005. Hamster Camp: How Harry Got Fit, Albert Whitman (Morton Grove, IL), 2005.įluffy, Scourge of the Sea, Charlesbridge (Watertown, MA), 2005. The Bully Blockers Club, Albert Whitman (Morton Grove, IL), 2004. The Princesses Have a Ball, Albert Whitman (Morton Grove, IL), 2002.Īpril Foolishness, Albert Whitman (Morton Grove, IL), 2004. Hunting the Daddyosaurus, Albert Whitman (Morton Grove, IL), 2002. The Merbaby, Holiday House (New York, NY), 2001. Red, White, Blue, and Uncle Who?: The Stories behind Some of America's Patriotic Symbols, Holiday House (New York, NY), 2001. Harp o' Gold: An Original Tale, Holiday House (New York, NY), 2001.įarm Flu, Albert Whitman (Morton Grove, IL), 2001. Leprechaun Gold, illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger, Holiday House (New York, NY), 1998. The Ring of Truth: An Original Irish Tale, illustrated by Omar Rayyan, Holiday House (New York, NY), 1997. ![]() Witty Short Story Award, 1997, for "Trapped in the Arctic" Storytelling World Award, and Governor's Writers Award, both 1998, both for The Ring of Truth: An Original Irish Tale Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award, 2001, for Farm Flu, and 2004, for The Bully Blockers Club and April Foolishness Notable Social Studies Book designation, 2002, for Red, White, Blue, and Uncle Who? Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People designation, 2004, for The Bully Blockers. Merit Award, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators magazine, 1993, for "Traveling Tom and the Leprechaun" Highlights for Children Fiction Contest, 1994, for "The Alien" Paul A. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Washington Educators Association, Washington Library Media Association. Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA, librarian, 1987–. Office-Brigadoon Elementary School, 3601 SW 336th St., Federal Way, WA 98023. Religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon). Born 1957 in Moscow, ID Education: Ricks College, Associate of Arts and Sciences, 1978 Brigham Young University, B.S., 1982 University of Washington, M.A., 1987.
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