“Unlike books with a teaching message that eclipse the fun and adventure of a good story, Impatient Pamela and its companion workbook are great reads.”–The Boston Parents’ Paper
Impatient Pamela Says: Learn to Call 9-1-1 is an engaging educational tool. Used alone or with the Impatient Pamela Calls 9-1-1 hardcover book, this practical, sixteen-page workbook teaches children about emergencies, including learning their address and phone number, what is a true emergency, when they should call 9-1-1, and who will come when they call. Includes an introductory letter to parents, certificate of completion, and a child’s phone page.
Mary Koski is the author of the Impatient Pamela series, has been a guest author at the English Festival in Ohara, Japan, and has been featured on numerous television programs, including C-SPAN’s Book TV and more than 400 talk radio shows. Her awards include the National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval, Writer’s Digest Honorable Mention, and a Writers Notes selection. She lives in New York Mills, Minnesota. Lori Collins is a 9-1-1 public educator for Pinellas Country, Florida. She has expertise in helping 9-1-1 centers improve efficiency and regularly holds workshops to educate children on how to make 9-1-1 calls. She lives in Clearwater, Florida. Dan Brown is an illustrator whose clients include Coca-Cola, Dairy Queen, Ford, Green Mill, and the Special Olympics. He lives in Los Angeles.
Mary Koski, Ed.D., turns her enthusiasm and talent from education to writing award-winning children's books with the Impatient Pamela series. Dr. Koski received her Doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of South Dakota, Vermilion. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. Lori Collins [Buck] is Public Education Coordinator for Pinellas County, Florida, the only public educator in Florida specifically assigned to a 9-1-1 center. Her mission: reduce non-emergency calls and help people access emergency assistance using new technology (cell/cable/internet phones). With 26 years of life safety experience, Collins teaches at the National Fire Academy. Dan S. Brown earned his bachelors degree at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and has had paintings shown in Minneapolis galleries. Since starting his studio in 1994, the clientele for his illustrations includes Ford, Dairy Queen, Coca Cola, Green Mill, and the Special Olympics. Brown's talent and his love of children lead him to create whimsical characters.