The Story of Mother Tree
Copyright 1997 by Jane Scoggins Bauld
Available in both softcover and hardback.
Sold at the Austin Area Garden Center (The Taniguchi
Garden), Barnes and Noble, Toad Hall, and other bookstores.The hardcover (ISBN
1-929701-03-9) price is $12.95.Soft cover at $8.95. The books are also available
directly from Jane.
SOURCE: This true and moving story of the origin of
the Austin Area Garden Center was related to the author by Isamu Taniguchi,the
designer and builder of Austin's Oriental Garden. He patiently told Jane of
his work in the garden each day,and of Mother Tree's generous contribution-the
giving of her life for the garden.
NEED: More than 100,000 visitors tour the Oriental Garden
each year, but at present there is no marker on Mother Tree -- only the pagoda
Mr.Taniguchi built to honor her after her death. This book serves as a guide
for visitors as they walk through this peaceful garden.It is needed to help young
children experience the bond with nature at its highest level. The Story of
the Mother Tree will show a peaceful way to live in a society torn apart by stress
and violence.(As a result of Jane's efforts, an appropriate
marker has now been erected beside the mother tree!)
RECOGNITION: The author was honored to read this story
to Mr. Taniguchi at the Harvest Moon Festival in the Bamboo Teahouse the autumn
before his death. She was asked to read it again to the children of Austin at
Mr. Tanigushi's Memorial Service in the Oriental Garden.A quote from Alan Taniguchi,
Isamu Taniguchi's son: "Jane, your story tells so much in such a few words, it
is like Haiku. The book is like a little jewel."
PUBLISHER:
Coldwater Press, Inc.
9806 Coldwater Circle;Dallas,TX 75228-9167
Phone (214)320-2480
FAX (214)328-7612
A Recent Magazine Article about the Story of Mother Tree"
The following article appeared in "Gardens" in the Nov.-Dec.,1998 Issue
Texas Book Festival
The author will present and sign the Mother Tree at the Texas Book Festival
held at the Texas Capitol on November 1 and 2.The new book, with full color
illustrations by Cynthia Darr, will be exhibited at the Book Publishers of Texas
booth. The author will also have available the Rights for Children posters in
both English and Spanish.(The presentation of The Story of Mother Tree at
the Festival was highly successful. Jane was also interviewed in the Governor's
mansion on KXAN-TV, and presented the new book there.The book is now available
at Toad Hall and at the Barnes and Noble Store in Westlake. It can also be purchased
directly from Jane by sending $8.95 + 0.74 sales tax + $2.50 for postage and
handling,a total of $12.19.).
BOOK SIGNINGS:
Barnes and Noble -Westlake: Jane will present a storytime and sign her book
"The Story of Mother Tree" at the Westlake Barnes and Noble at 11:00 A.M.
on Saturday, February 14,1998.
Barnes and Noble-Arlington: Jane will present a lecture and sign her book
"The Story of Mother Tree" at the Arlington Barnes and Noble at 6:00-8:00
P.M. on March 26, 1998.
Austin Garden Center: Several story times and book signings for the Mother
Tree are currently being scheduled for the Garden Center at the Austin Oriental
Garden. The dates will be posted on this site when available.
Barton Creek Elementqry School:Jane presented story times from 8:00-2:00
and had book signings from 6:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M. on Wednesday and Thursday,
January 28,29,1998 at the Barton Creek Elementary School.
Jane also presented story times and held book signings at the book fair
at Eanes elementary school in January, 1998.
AVAILABILITY:
The Story of Mother Tree is available directly from Jane, from Coldwater Press(see
above for the address), at the Toad Hall childrens' bookstore in Austin (at
the 26 Doors Shopping Center on 38th Street), at the Barnes and Noble stores
in Westlake and in Arlington, the Austin Museum of Art, Congress Avenue Booksellers
and various other locations in Austin,San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Dallas,
Forth Worth, and Arlington. It has just become available for general distribution
by Ingram. It is also available through Book Fairs presented by Toad Hall.
Finally, The Story of Mother Tree is available on-line through Amazon.com.
Also please see Jane's other books:
Rights for Children,The Summer
the Dolls Toured Europe, Hector's Escapades,and
Parables for Children,Hector
Saves the Moon,The Gift of the Gold Coin, and
Come to the Gathering
ALSO,SHOP FOR ALL OF JANE'S BOOKS ON HER NEW CHILDREN'S
BOOK FAIR
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And,
see the Rights for Children T-Shirt and Poster and
Works in Progress.
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