CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS M A K I N G WAV E S I N T H E C O M M U N I T Y KRISTI STALDER
CHILDREN'S BOOK PUBLISHED BY LL WOMAN Spend time with your kids. Support local entrepreneurs. Good advice in any season, these two lessons have been proclaimed even louder during a period of quarantine. But what if you could heed both simultaneously? You can, through Liberty Lake resident Kristi STALDER Stalder’s new book, “I Love You More.” A local author, book coach, entrepreneur and mother, Kristi wrote the book to provide families like hers a tool that promotes quality time, encourages busy parents to set aside a moment to read to little ones and reinforces an affirmation of love that fosters a healthy environment of positivity and happiness. Kristi’s elegant and uplifting prose is complimented by the breathtaking illustrations of collaborator Julie Edwards. “I created a book that can be read at any pace and in any voice — fast, slow, silly, endearing — with beautiful illustrations to enjoy,” Kristi said. “Not only does it make a great gift, but kiddos can read to Mom and Dad, grandparents can read to grandchildren, siblings can read to each other. It's such a powerful thing to have and create memories by reading the words on the pages.” Available on amazon.com and krististalder.com, the book has
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An interior spread from Kristi Stalder's book, "I Love You More" been described as “dreamy” and “whimsical” by reviewers and makes a great gift for new parents.
THINKING TO WRITE A BOOK YOURSELF? Nearly a decade ago, Kristi began her writing journey. This fall, she plans to publish her third book. She is a member of local writing groups and a regular participant — and official content contributor — to NaNoWriMo (short for National Novel Writing Month), a nonprofit community that helps aspiring authors write and get published. “I want to write books and stories that will empower, enlighten, and offer a valuable takeaway for all my readers,” Kristi said. “Everything I've learned about the writing and publishing industry has come from other writers, authors and entrepreneurs. Now, I want to do for others what so many have done for me and provide tools to help others start their own writing adventure.”
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HONORED FOR 'TEACHING WITH TRAUMA IN MIND' Walking into Analisa McCann’s first-grade classroom at Broadway Elementary could seem like a normal everyday classroom. However, you might notice a student that has quietly left the reading circle to take time away in a rocking chair, separate from the rest of his classmates, while reading a book to help calm himself so that he can return to learning with the rest of the class.
To this end, Kristi is launching the 60-Day Story Planner as well as mini-writing workshops for aspiring writers. For more, visit krististalder.com, follow her on Facebook and Instagram and see ad on page 34.
Central Valley’s Analisa McCann and Superintendent Ben Small