Amy Gelsthorpe

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About Amy Gelsthorpe
Amy Gelsthorpe is the author of Star Fishing (MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing, Nov. 7, 2017) a children's picture book about creativity and using the imagination. As a full time children's book author and stay-at-home mom, Amy was inspired to write by the adventures of her family and her children's imaginations. Amy has always loved writing, having written and kept her first book of poems from the fifth grade.
Today Amy enjoys reading--children's picture books, spiritual devotionals, and quirky, fun, fiction--writing, spending time with family and friends, yoga, and...Christmas! Amy is a passionate Christmas decorator and her Christmas adornments have been featured on the national news, social media sites of major retailers, and numerous blogs. Amy has lost count of her Christmas trees. Every room has at least one!
Amy seeks to inspire children to love to read from an early age. Not only is she focused on providing stories for avid readers, but she also has a special place in her heart for children with learning differences as one of her children has dyslexia, a learning disorder marked by difficulty in understanding written language. Amy was pleased to find a publisher, MacLaren-Cochrane (http://maclaren-cochranepublishing.com) which offers books in both traditional and dyslexic fonts.
Amy (https://amygelsthorpe.com) has another picture book, I Love Outside, which her publisher will release in 2018. She lives outside Atlanta, Ga. with her husband; three amazing, talented children; and two adorable dogs.
Today Amy enjoys reading--children's picture books, spiritual devotionals, and quirky, fun, fiction--writing, spending time with family and friends, yoga, and...Christmas! Amy is a passionate Christmas decorator and her Christmas adornments have been featured on the national news, social media sites of major retailers, and numerous blogs. Amy has lost count of her Christmas trees. Every room has at least one!
Amy seeks to inspire children to love to read from an early age. Not only is she focused on providing stories for avid readers, but she also has a special place in her heart for children with learning differences as one of her children has dyslexia, a learning disorder marked by difficulty in understanding written language. Amy was pleased to find a publisher, MacLaren-Cochrane (http://maclaren-cochranepublishing.com) which offers books in both traditional and dyslexic fonts.
Amy (https://amygelsthorpe.com) has another picture book, I Love Outside, which her publisher will release in 2018. She lives outside Atlanta, Ga. with her husband; three amazing, talented children; and two adorable dogs.
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Blog postMy Story- The Giant I Face and my Rock Bottom
It’s been 12 years now since it all began. If I’m completely honest with myself, it’s probably been a part of me my whole life in some form. I guess it didn’t truly manifest into the Giant until then, and since then it’s evolved into many different forms. Though it was lurking, it came on fast and strong. Truthfully, I’m not really sure if I know what it feels like to not have to deal with this Giant… it’s been a part of my life too1 year ago Read more -
Blog postChristmas is my favorite!!! I love the decorations and the spirit of the people all around- the kindness that surfaces and the dreamy anticipation of gift giving… But my most favorite thing about Christmas is that it’s a time of reflection on the birth of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Every Christmas that comes and goes I’m reminded that Jesus is the reason we celebrate this most spectacular time of the year! I’m especially grateful for my personal relationship with Jesus and so humbled th3 years ago Read more
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Blog postWelcome to my home! I am so happy you stopped by:) I hope you enjoy “Gelsthorpe Christmas Wonderland” as much as I enjoyed decorating! Please feel free to ask any questions in the comments below! I’d like to thank Abbey Browning for the lovely photography!
I hope you enjoyed my Christmas Wonderland! Thank you for visiting… I hope you have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
xoxo,
Amy
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Blog postToday is my book launch party!!! I. Am. Very. Busy.
LOVE to all! Sorry for the short post- I’ll catch you next week!
xoxo,
Amy
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Blog postWant to make my day? Go review Star Fishing on Amazon!! It would mean the world to me!
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Blog postThe Process… Book Birthday!
This week Star Fishing was released and WOW! what fun it has been! Nothing could have prepared me for the pure joy, excitement, fun, and extreme exhaustion that i have experienced this week– but oh so much fun!! Launching a book is definitely worth all of the emotions and chaos that has come along in this crazy process!
For the Last year, I have been preparing for this book release and working very hard! Last weekend I worked with m3 years ago Read more -
Blog postIn case you’re wondering…
Will Amy pull off her crazy obsession of Christmas decorating this year?!?!
Honestly, I’ve been wondering the same thing myself… the craziness of having a book release AND decorating for Christmas seemed a bit overwhelming. But—
Well— the answer is YES!!! Obviously!!! AND actually I have already started decorating. Confession- I started on October 30th. Lol! I’m so blessed too because I was contacted by a dear friend who asked to t3 years ago Read more -
Blog postWhere can you get the book?!?!
Everywhere! Literally, anywhere books are sold!
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/star-fishing-amy-gelsthorpe/1127224102
If it’s not shelved they can get more in.
Most Barnes & Nobles only stock a few copies! Probably with my family and friends being mostly local over the next couple of weeks it may be a task to find here in the Atlanta area. We’re working on being shelved everywhere! If you go to a bookstore and they do no3 years ago Read more -
Blog postRelease day Tuesday!!!! Yay!
Check out the video link posted below for a little behind the scenes of the book:
xoxo,
Amy
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Blog postThe Process
This week has been AWESOME! Things are getting close, and I’ve started an official “count down” to book release day! Book Release day is November 7th, which is this coming Tuesday! I’m. So. Excited!
Special thank you to all of the people who have scheduled me!
My calendar of author events/visits is FULL! How cool is that?!?! I feel so special and honored and I literally can’t wait to get started! I have 10 events in December!!!
Last3 years ago Read more
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Books By Amy Gelsthorpe
Star Fishing Dyslexic Edition
May 12, 2020
$5.99
When Billy decides he wants to know what stars are made of, he seeks to catch one of his own. Billy doesn’t consider the obstacles that come when one attempts to catch a star… He can only dream about what he’ll learn when he catches his star. Mommy plays into Billy’s ideas and makes a game out of his Star-Fishing experience, a smart and fun strategy to encourage Billy’s imagination… Together they imagine the shooting star visiting exciting places and creatures like Mt. Everest, the North Pole, a hopping kangaroo and more… The outcome is pleasing, sentimental, and unique!
Undoubtedly, Billy isn’t the only child who has contemplated such adventures. No doubt children will make up their own shooting star adventures after reading Star-Fishing!
Undoubtedly, Billy isn’t the only child who has contemplated such adventures. No doubt children will make up their own shooting star adventures after reading Star-Fishing!
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