Virginia Monaghan gets first children’s book published
?Monessen author Virginia Monaghan published her first children无毛视频檚 book after teaching high school for 36 years.
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Monaghan, a native of Donora, has lived in Monessen for about 40 years. She taught English and public speaking at Monessen High School until she retired in 2004.
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Monaghan got the idea after observing children who were misbehaving, and were acting, as she described, rude and inconsiderate. She worked on the book while she was still teaching, but it took seven years until she found a publisher.
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Finally, Monaghan无毛视频檚 only child Melanie told her about a small company in Wisconsin called Mirror Publishing. They accepted her book.
Monaghan无毛视频檚 oldest granddaughter Quinn, who is 6 years old, helped her 无毛视频渄ress无毛视频� the animals by giving her ideas on what they should wear.
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Her husband, Ed, was a consultant and adviser for the book. He was an elementary school teacher and guidance counselor for 35 years in the Albert Gallatin Area School District. He also coached basketball for many years.
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Monaghan has been reading her book at various elementary schools, preschools and libraries. She has future book signings scheduled.
The book is available online at Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com and local Barnes & Noble book stores.