Dana Chandler
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America (the)
Genres: General Nonfiction, Academic, Young Adult (YA), General Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Womens Fiction, Historical Fiction, Children's general
Skills: Performance/Spoken Word, Press/Media Interview, Reading/Literary Event, Self-publishing Workshop/Training, Speaking Engagement/Lecture, Writing Workshop
Chandler graduated from Washington State University with a BA in Education/Special Education and then a MA in Administration, Curriculum, and Instruction from Gonzaga University. She has been a respected principal and teacher for more than 25 years. Chandler is an author and grandmother.
Dana Chandler, along with her identical twin sister, Kari Lineberry, founded KD Resources with a shared message of acceptance, understanding, civility, and spirituality so that others can gain a deeper understanding of who they are, their value, their potential, and their impact. KD Resources believes in changing the world one person at a time.
www.kdresources.org
Dana Chandler's books
When the World Shakes: A Personal Account of the 2011 Great Tohoku Earthqake and Tsunami
This first-person story narrative takes you back and inserts you into the story, as if you were there experiencing all of it as it was happening. When the World Shakes is a great read that shows the resiliency of people during times of great disaster. The author leads you through the journey of facing an unexpected disaster and coming out the other side a stronger individual. The story moves you and transforms your thinking into the triumph of human spirit and courage that we would all like to believe lives within us.
Lil
Based on the life of Lillian Barbara Haisman-Huffman, the story of Lil is one of intrigue and inspiration. After watching her mother die and losing her father, 15 year-old Lil is left to raise her younger siblings. She dreams of having her own restaurant. She is a gifted chef, but lacks the opportunity to prove it because of the hardships of farming, WWII, and the inequalities facing women of her time. Lil has had to prioritize others since childhood. Can she now prioritize herself and make her dream come true? Follow Lil through her struggles of hard work, tragedy, and determination, as she works toward her dream of owning her own restaurant. From the authors of When The World Shakes and The Backpacker Bob Series, Chandler and Lineberry take you through Lil's life of challenges from the 1920s to post WWII.
Backpacker Bob Series; Reading Activities Guide for Raging Waters, Creature in the Woods and Fire! Fire!
This reading activity guide is based on books 1-3 of the Backpacker Bob Series by Kari Lineberry; Raging Waters, Creature in the Woods, and Fire! Fire! The activities use good children’s literature to teach foundational and comprehension reading skills to children. The following pages include practice with phonetic fluency, comprehension skills, vocabulary building, and reading connection strategies for children. A children’s GLOSSARY is located in the back of the book.
Hello! I Have Autism
Learn about the daily life of a child with Autism. This book has suggestions on how you can better understand and communicate with someone with Autism using beautiful photography and simple suggestions. This book was created for families who have had a child diagnosed with Autism, teaching siblings or peers about Autism, or making others aware of differences in children with disabilities.