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Succesful Launch of Lunch Bag Chronicles held September 18th.

It takes a village to raise a child and, as it turns out, to publish a book. And an even bigger village to launch one. So this blog post is a shout out to all of you who helped last Saturday as we launched the guaranteed giggle book of the season, Don Sawyer's The Lunch Bag Chronicles.

What fun. We giggled. We scribbled on lunch bags. There was cake (it's not a party without cake, afterall). We took pictures. There was a giant lunch bag and some teeny tiny ones wrapped around the juice boxes. For a few hours, it was lunch bag village at our lovely art gallery.

So thanks to all of you who came out. There were many families and every one seemed willing to buy a copy (thanks for that too – much appreciated). There were friends who took pictures, sold books, stayed for hours with their kids despite the demands of a usual Saturday. You helped with crafts and cleaned up. Put chairs out and put chairs away. Decorated. Served cake. And we couldn't have done it without you.

Here are a few pics of the big event with a final thank you to Don and his family, Jan, Melissa and Farish, whose willingness to share their memories helped to make lovely memories for the rest of us.

About the Book

Every single day for six years, author, educator and father Don Sawyer scribbled stories, jotted jokes and pencilled pictures on his daughters' lunch bags. Part joke book, part journal and all good fun, The Lunch Bag Chronicles is a heart-warming journey of a dad keeping in touch with his two little girls, even when they were thousands of miles apart.  Meet a cast of delightful characters including valiant vampires, silly snakes, dozy dragons and funny food. Reconnect with your own family through The Lunch Bag Chronicles. The jokes will make you giggle and the stories will remind you that being connected with the people you love is the most important bond of all.

About the Author

Don Sawyer is an author, educator and international development worker. He lives with his wife, Jan, and their dog Farley in Salmon Arm, British Columbia.

Recent Reviews

One of the most charming, inspired and inspiring books I've ever come across. Such things are a rare find in this hurried and harried world of Tweeting, Facebook and other silly distractions. It is not only an example of devoted parenting, but a refreshing look at learning as play, and just good fun. It's the kind of book your kids will cherish once they're all grown up with kids of their own.

Chris Schon
Father, grandfather, educator and mensch

I laughed so hard, milk came out of my nose.

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