Bookworm Gardens to Host Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog & Author Barbara Techel

A Frankie fan giving Frankie's statue at Bookworm Gardens a big smooch!

I'm very excited to announce our special appearance at Bookworm Gardens October 15th, 2011. This is in conjunction with the Sheboygan's Children's Book Festival Oct. 14-16 where you can meet many more authors.  We have some fun activities planned!

Saturday, October 15th, 2011 10:00-11:30am Color your own Frankie! Enter into drawing for three fabulous prize packages! Design an outfit for Frankie! Have your picture taken with real Frankie (bring your cameras)! Get a signed and pawtographed copy of your favorite Frankie book(s) Halloween magnets, as well as other Frankie products will also be for sale A portion of all books sales will benefit Bookworm Gardens. 1415 Campus Drive, Sheboygan, WI  53081 Directly across from UW-Sheboygan 920-287-7895

Kid Tested and Approved!

Bookworm Gardens officially opened their garden gates this past weekend!  It was fun to see kids enjoying my dog house... though I'm unsure about them riding the "Frankie" statue of me.  I never did think of myself as a minature horse!  Arf!

Frankie's Dog House Finds Its Way to Bookworm Gardens

Today was a day I will hold as very special in my little heart forever.  My papa worked so hard putting together this fantastic dog house that will help represent me and my story in a fairytale place called Bookworm Gardens.  The gardens Grand Opening is this weekend!!

Mom took this video coverage of our JOYFUL morning!  You'll have to click on link below as I could not get the video to download onto the page.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcuQH5LaLLs

Frankie Dog House for Children's Literature Garden

Construction has begun!

My papa was hard at work this past Sunday with his nail gun, table saw and lumber constructing my dog house that will be a part of  Bookworm Gardens, which is a beeeeautiful garden based on children's literature and it is in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.  Grand opening is October 16-17 in conjunction with Sheboygan Children's Book Festival with events at the Sheboygan Mead Library, surrounding schools and John Michael Kohler Arts Center.  It is going to be a grand weekend of fun!

Here's a sneak peek of my dog house, which will have a cathedral ceiling (oh my!) along with my name on the front and will be painted periwinkle (as if you thought it would be any other color!).  Stay tuned for updates on the progress...


First wall is complete!


Looks like papa is in the dog house again... tee hee


Inspecting papa's workmanship now that all four walls are done!

Welcome to Bookworm Gardens

Grand Opening for Bookworm Gardens is October 16-17.  Hope you can come check it out!  My dog house should be done by then and in the garden- my papa is working on it this weekend!
Take a moment to watch the video and lose yourself in nature, books, children playing and reading...

Bookworm Gardens

This is an amzing project happening right in the county that I live in.  And it is my humbled honor that I will be a part of this garden (thank you to my sponsors, The Richardson Foundation & David and Lynda Richardson).  My papa will be constructing my dog house, which will be featured in the garden, along with a stone replica of a dachshund fitted in a Eddie's Wheels cart that we donated (and that Eddie's Wheels gave us a special price on).  Stay tuned for photos later this summer.

My papa is involved also with Sheboygan County Home Builder's and is heading up the Charlotte's Barn project being built at Bookworm Gardens.  I'm so proud of him for being a part of the volunteer efforts to make this garden a reality.  Here is a photo of the beginning process of the barn.  Maybe Charlotte will make a special appearnce to thank them for their hard work!

About Bookworm Gardens
Bookworm Gardens is a vibrant, playful children’s garden that enhances literature, the natural world, and the imagination. Located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin,the garden is adjacent to UW Sheboygan and is across from the UW Extention offices which house the Sheboygan County Master Gardeners. The 1.5 acre garden will offer the young and young at heart the opportunity for free, unstructured play in a beautiful and secure environment. Classes in horticulture, literature, art and cooking will be offered, as well as concerts, plays and special events.

Bookworm Gardens Mission statement
To enrich the mind, body and spirit of the young and young at heart through exploration in a garden environment based on children’s literature.

This will be free to the community and visitors to enjoy!  Stay tuned for updates as they become available!