Children’s Author Launches Book and Gives Back
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BENNETTSVILLE, SC. (November 24, 2021) - Children’s book author, Portia Y. Clare launches her new book while also giving back to the local community.
Amid COVID-19, children’s interactions with pet animals in the household were at times strengthened, strained, or established anew. Extensive periods of confinement made the home environment not only the site for most family activities but also the hub for children’s school and many adults’ work. Also, during this time children have experienced lots of loss - loss of day-to-day activities, loss of family and friendship interaction, loss of family members, and loss of family pets. Portia Y. Clare wants to help children who’ve experienced pet loss by sharing her experience in the form of her newly published children’s book, Best Friends Forever: A Puppy’s Tale.
On December 8, 2021, Ms. Clare will launch her book in two phases. The first phase will be at 12:00 p.m. via a Facebook LIVE interview with her publishing company. Ms. Clare is a third-grade teacher at Bennettsville Primary School, so she has invited her third-grade students to be present to watch the LIVE interview. After the interview, the students will take part in fun activities surrounding her book. All third-grade students will receive an autographed copy of Best Friends Forever: A Puppy’s Tale and a framed picture with the author. The public is welcome to view the video which will be shared publicly on Facebook.
Phase two of the book launch will be a public book signing in the Kinney Room at the Marian Wright Edelman Public Library in Bennettsville, SC, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be fun activities, a question and answer session with the author, and the ability to purchase an autographed copy of her new book. Everyone who purchases a book during the pre-order phase via her website or at the book signing will be giving back to the community. Up to 10% of all book sales during the book launch and pre-order stage will be donated to the Humane Society of Marlboro County. The Humane Society of Marlboro County provides rescue, safety, and medical care to abandoned animals. This gives the animals a second chance at becoming a family pet, which is near and dear to Ms. Clare’s heart. Her book launch gives an opportunity to support their efforts.
To learn more about the events and how you can support or attend, please visit the author’s website at portiayclare.com.
Portia Yvette Clare has been privileged to serve in developing the minds and character of children for over thirty years. A graduate of Duke University and Regent University, she maintains her love of learning and earnestly desires to empower the children who have been entrusted to her care. Simply put, Portia teaches because she values children. Her love of children and family compels her to write stories that will help them recognize their importance, appreciate their value, and navigate through difficult life experiences. Creative writing has always brought her joy and writing children’s books has been her passion since childhood. You can learn more about Portia at portiayclare.com.
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Portia Y. Clare pictured with members of The Marlboro County Humane Society at the book signing
On December 16, 2021, Portia Y. Clare made a donation of $1,000 to The Humane Society of Marlboro County in Bennettsville, SC. “We are grateful for their service to our community and hope that our donation will be helpful during the holiday season. Thank you to all of you who pre-ordered Best Friends Forever: A Puppy's Tale during our book launch. Your purchases helped us to donate even more to this wonderful organization.”