A Short Biography
Bette A. Stevens received her B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Maine at Orono before embarking on graduate courses in Curriculum Studies at Chapman University in California. Following a rewarding career in the business world at a Maine-based construction company, she taught in elementary and middle school classrooms in California and Virginia. She and her husband are now retired and living in Central Maine, where they enjoy trips to the coast and gardening when they’re not renovating their 37-acre farmstead. They have two daughters and five grandchildren. Stevens enjoys gardening, walking, reading, writing, drawing, painting and sharing her stories and her home with others. Stevens has written articles for ECHOES, The Northern Maine Journal of Rural Culture based in Caribou, Maine. Her love of children, of literature and of learning inspired her to write The Tangram Zoo and Word Puzzles Too! She has used this book as a teaching/learning resource in the classroom with students of all ages. Her second children’s picture book Amazing Matilda: A Monarch’s Tale, released in July 2012, is available at Amazon.com. Stevens wrote this tale of a Monarch butterfly and her meadowland friends to inspire readers and listeners alike, not only to follow their own dreams, but to encourage others to do the same!
“I love to walk and enjoy nature’s beauty, whether at home or on the go. I’m passionate about the beauty in the world around me and enjoy jotting down notes and composing short poems. The coast is one of my favorite places to relax. I’m a nature collector: everything from seashells to birds’ nests. When I was teaching, these treasures filled my classroom and provided inspiration for reading, writing and research. It was hands-on fun and excitement and I enjoyed every moment spent learning with, from and about my students. One thing I learned is that many children don’t have an adult to read to them or listen to them read and have book discussions. Many of my posts will focus on how we can improve childhood literacy by reading to the children in our families and communities. My own childhood was filled with books and adults who shared and encouraged a love of reading. I’ve written some poetry and several short stories. I plan to write my first novel, a 1950s and 60s coming of age story for publication in 2013. On 4writersandreaders blog, I’ll post reviews on some of my favorite books. Meet the Author interviews will introduce you to some great authors and their latest books. I’ll be sharing some of your stories, poems and tips on reading and writing, along with some of my own. Let’s have fun learning, living, sharing and loving literature together.”
Find out more about me and my books http://www.Amazon.com/author/betteastevens
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Bette A. Stevens
Related articles
- http://www.lindaloegel.blogspot.com/2012/09/amazing-bette-amazing-matilda.htmlAuthor Interview: Bette A. Stevens ” jnaomiay
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=suHn7tGjrjk
- http://about.me/betteastevens/#
- Monarch butterfly population at risk (thestar.com)
- Monarch Butterflies Make Rare Appearance in Central Alberta (theepochtimes.com)
- Amazing Matilda: A Monarch\’s Tale – YouTube (4writersandreaders.wordpress.com)
- Track the Monarch Migration Using Your iPhone! (watchcroton.com)
- Monarch butterflies tagged to track migration (cbc.ca)
- Monarch Butterfly (phillipsfarmphotography.wordpress.com)
Comments on: "About Me" (24)
Thanks for the link back. I graduated from UMaine in ’87 but now live out of state. I look forward to reading more about your life in Maine.
Thanks for the look and the like. We’ve been back home (Maine) since 2005. California and Virginia were great, but there’s no place like home. I graduated from UMAINE 1997 with a B.S. in education. It was my second career and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Now I’m retired and writing books and having a fine time learning how to Web. Best to you!
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[...] Bette A. Stevens received her B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Maine at Orono before embarking on graduate courses in Curriculum Studies at Chapman University in California. Following a rewarding career in the business world at a Maine-based construction company, she taught in elementary and middle school classrooms in California and Virginia. She and her husband are now retired and living in Central Maine, where they enjoy trips to the coast and gardening when they’re not renovating their 37-acre farmstead. They have two daughters and five grandchildren. Stevens enjoys gardening, walking, reading, writing, drawing, painting and Read more… [...]
Hi Bette, congratulations!
I have nominated your blog for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
The rules of that award are at
http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/very-inspiring-blogger-award-thank-you-maria-de-suede/
Enjoy!
Thanks so much for the nomination. I’m very new at all of this (blogging & webbing), but I’ll click the link and try to follow the rules! Again, thanks!
Just work on the award whenever there is time. There is no need to hurry
Bette is is my pleasure to award you The Blogger of The Year 2012 Award pleace accept when you have time
XO
Eunice
Hi, Eunice. Thanks so much for the honor of the award and for thinking of me… I don’t know exactly what it entails. Let me know. May your Holidays and New Year be filled with abundant blessings. I do hope we can get together one of these days! XO Bette
I am sure we will Bette
I do not stay away from Maine for too long 
if we get a warm day between now and Christmas I will set up a table in Arundel to sell some jewelry and we always go to Pomham Beach and I love Freeport and Portland 
A very Merry Holiday Season to you has well
For the award I make a post then save draft or open new window and go back an forth adding the award rules then save then back to who I want to leave it with and their links so others can click and go check yours out
I am on your facebook friend list Private message me if you need to and I will give you my phone number
really I use the heck out of copy and paste
XO
Eunice
Do you by any chance know a lady think her name is Judith who lives in Kennebunkport who is an author of a children’s book about Sea Shells I think she also edited a paper or Mag. up that way?
Hi, I’ve nominated you for award, congrats! http://nkin.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/blog-of-the-year-2012-award-wonderful/
THANK YOU, Aopmrdd! I am honored that you nominated me. Best wishes, Bette
Dear Bette,
Congratulations! I am nominating you for the Blog of the Year 2012 award. I think that is your sixth star
See
http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/blog-of-the-year-2012-award-thanks-carolyn-magdalena-smoothsolidade-rebecca-morrighan-bette/
Happy holidays!
Thank you my dear Petrel. I hope this will sum it up for the years… I’m overwhelmed with stars and all. Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year to you. p.s. I decided to EDIT MY ORIGINAL POST and put the credits to all in the caption. Hope that is OK?
Thanks so much Bette
All the best!
Thank you for your visit and leaving a comment. I’m glad to be following you here. Now you know what’s been keeping me busy.
Hello and many thanks for finding the time to drop in to my beeseeker blog, much appreciated.
Hi Bette, thanks for introducing yourself by following our site. Yours looks like a wonderful inspiration to others. You might also enjoy the RAXA Collective facebook page. See you there!
I nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blog award.
http://jrbarker101.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/very-inspiring-bloggers-award/
Hi, JR. Thanks so much for nominating me for the Very Inspiring Blog Award. It is an honor! I wish you much success with your writing, blogging and all of those other wonderful things that you do!
[...] very grateful to Bette Stevens over at 4 Writers and Readers for supporting my efforts in the early days and giving me encouragement. Bette has kindly nominated [...]
Hi Bette,
I don’t know if you accept blog awards, but I chose you as one of my recipients for the Super Sweet Award! If you wish to accept it, please go here: http://imagineerebooks.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/an-unexpected-blog-award/
All the best,
Steve
You’re very well accomplished. This is great to read
Thanks for your visit and for your thoughtful comments. I enjoyed blog posts and watching your video poem–awesome!