#50PreciousWords 2022 -- Entry originally posted March 20, 2022
Winner: Lyrical/Poems - Honorable Mention
Sometimes Less is More
by Michael I. Samulak
A little ocean is a murky pond.
A small mountain is a pile of uneaten green peas.
A tiny leap is a skip across the old schoolyard.
A microscopic blizzard is a perfect snowflake.
A speck of faith mixed with imagination is the source of forever memories and sweetest dreams.
Winner: Lyrical/Poems - Honorable Mention
Sometimes Less is More
by Michael I. Samulak
A little ocean is a murky pond.
A small mountain is a pile of uneaten green peas.
A tiny leap is a skip across the old schoolyard.
A microscopic blizzard is a perfect snowflake.
A speck of faith mixed with imagination is the source of forever memories and sweetest dreams.
The Literacy Cooperative - Read Across America Day, Nationwide Event, March 2, 2022 -- National Day of Reading -- All Day!
A nationwide event that seeks to promote and encourage the youth of all ages, parents, caregivers and educators alike to participate in a "Day of Reading!" The Literacy Cooperative has graciously chosen to highlight a few authors pieces related to diversity and inclusion, with the author's works being among them! Please do check out the list of events and other goodies that have been planned for this day to encourage everyone to read, read, and read some more!!
A nationwide event that seeks to promote and encourage the youth of all ages, parents, caregivers and educators alike to participate in a "Day of Reading!" The Literacy Cooperative has graciously chosen to highlight a few authors pieces related to diversity and inclusion, with the author's works being among them! Please do check out the list of events and other goodies that have been planned for this day to encourage everyone to read, read, and read some more!!
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1,000+ Books for Cleveland Kids!
My son Josh is heading up a children's book drive to support the Cleveland Kids' Book Bank!
The KBB has a mission to put a book into the hands and home of every child, beginning with Cleveland Ohio, and hopefully beyond!
The organization is dependent on donations and so we as a family
collected new or used children's books throughout the months of January and February 2022.
The Book Drive was completed in three (3) phases:
Phase 1 - December 2021: Door to Door collection from our neighborhood.
(Flyers and Follow-up Collection)
Phase 2 - January 2022: Social Media Buzzzz (FB, Gram, Etc.)
Phase 3- January/February 2022: Bin Collections around Cleveland!
The two main Bin Locations for West and East side Cleveland residents:
Location 1 --> West: The Bookshop in Lakewood - 15230 Madison Ave., Lakewood Ohio 44107
Location 2 --> Downtown: A Cookie and A Cupcake bakery (right down the street from the westside market)
Address: 1836 W. 25th Street, Cleveland Ohio 44113
Note: We will take all of the books collected and drop them off directly to the sorting and distribution center of the Kids' Book Bank after counting and collecting all of the donations by the end of March. Thank you in advance for all the support!!
For more information about this nonprofit and their mission please visit their website: www.kidsbookbank.org/en/
My son Josh is heading up a children's book drive to support the Cleveland Kids' Book Bank!
The KBB has a mission to put a book into the hands and home of every child, beginning with Cleveland Ohio, and hopefully beyond!
The organization is dependent on donations and so we as a family
collected new or used children's books throughout the months of January and February 2022.
The Book Drive was completed in three (3) phases:
Phase 1 - December 2021: Door to Door collection from our neighborhood.
(Flyers and Follow-up Collection)
Phase 2 - January 2022: Social Media Buzzzz (FB, Gram, Etc.)
Phase 3- January/February 2022: Bin Collections around Cleveland!
The two main Bin Locations for West and East side Cleveland residents:
Location 1 --> West: The Bookshop in Lakewood - 15230 Madison Ave., Lakewood Ohio 44107
Location 2 --> Downtown: A Cookie and A Cupcake bakery (right down the street from the westside market)
Address: 1836 W. 25th Street, Cleveland Ohio 44113
Note: We will take all of the books collected and drop them off directly to the sorting and distribution center of the Kids' Book Bank after counting and collecting all of the donations by the end of March. Thank you in advance for all the support!!
For more information about this nonprofit and their mission please visit their website: www.kidsbookbank.org/en/
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"Local children's book author Michael I. Samulak and his son, Josh, are running a month-long book drive for us! Donate through the end of January at A Cookie and A Cupcake bakery and The Bookshop in Lakewood. Big thanks to these businesses for hosting and to the Samulak family for their longtime support!" #bookdrive #localauthor #childrensbooks"
Originally Posted by KBB on FaceBook, 1/12/2022 
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Author Highlight!
Website: www.kidsbookbank.org/en/ 
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BOOK SIGING!!
The author will be signing books and making a personal appearance on: Saturday, December 4, 2021, 1-5pm @ The Bookshop in Lakewood Ohio! Address: 15230 Madison Ave., Lakewood Ohio 44107 Website: www.bookshopinlakewood.com |
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Author Alley - Local Author's Book Signing Event, on August 7, 2021 -- Noon-4pm!
We shared the afternoon with a ton of local author's who were altogether to share their works and sign copies of their books. BICOP highlighted for this awesome event.
Address: 13015 Larchmere Boulevard, Shaker Heights, OH 44120
We shared the afternoon with a ton of local author's who were altogether to share their works and sign copies of their books. BICOP highlighted for this awesome event.
Address: 13015 Larchmere Boulevard, Shaker Heights, OH 44120
Cleveland.com - "Lakewood Public Library Offering Virtual Programming...",
Article by John Benson, Cleveland.com contributor; Detailing a virtual program where the author was a collaborator.
Original article and interview posted on Cleveland.com, on March 17, 2021
Article by John Benson, Cleveland.com contributor; Detailing a virtual program where the author was a collaborator.
Original article and interview posted on Cleveland.com, on March 17, 2021
A Song of Six Pens - "Notes on the Writing Life by Six Children's Authors",
Interview by Gloria Adams of author and educator, Michael Samulak
Original article and interview posted on the Literacy Blog, A Song of Six Pens, on May, 1 2020
Interview by Gloria Adams of author and educator, Michael Samulak
Original article and interview posted on the Literacy Blog, A Song of Six Pens, on May, 1 2020
"Book Brothers Bookshop - A New Local Bookstore Now Open in Lakewood", by Michael I. Samulak
Original article by the author first published in the Lakewood Observer Newspaper on December, 4 2019
Original article by the author first published in the Lakewood Observer Newspaper on December, 4 2019
Please consider coming out for this book signing and personal appearance by the author on Friday, October 11, 2019, 6-9pm, @ the Barnes & Noble in Westlake -- Crocker Park shopping center. Please do consider coming out to support the author at this event!!
A Wonderful Day! (Pen It! 2019) highlighted on the literacy blog, Vivian Kirkfield - Writer for Children...Picture Books Help Kids Soar!
First published on August 01, 2019
First published on August 01, 2019
A Wonderful Day! (Pen It! 2019) Receives a GOLD Medal from the Mom's Choice Awards! 2019 Children's Picture Books -- Category: Animal Kingdom.
First published on July 30, 2019
First published on July 30, 2019
"Nosotros - Come Hand Out At Lakewood's New Freestyle Rock Climbing Gym!", by Michael I. Samulak
Original article by the author first published in the Lakewood Observer Newspaper on September 18, 2018
Original article by the author first published in the Lakewood Observer Newspaper on September 18, 2018
"Kidzenia - A New Childcare and Learning Center in Lakewood!", by Michael I. Samulak
Original article by the author first published in the Lakewood Observer Newspaper on June 19, 2018
Original article by the author first published in the Lakewood Observer Newspaper on June 19, 2018
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"Michael Samulak is the author of two beautiful picture books titled A Wonderful Day and A is for Africa. A is for Africa is an early childhood read-a-long written in a playful rhyme that depicts the English alphabet set to authentic native African illustrations. Michael is the recipient of a Mom’s Choice Award honoring excellence in family-friendly media, products and services." During this event the author held a story and activity time at the Lakewood Public Library on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. |
#50PreciousWords 2018 -- Entry originally posted March 4, 2018
Winner: Nature Category - Honorable Mention
A Snowflake Tale
By Michael I. Samulak
Resting above.
Then…
Falling free.
Criss-crossing through clouds.
Waltzing with the wind.
A pause.
Compelled onward by winter’s constant cold breath.
Drifting now on a different course:
Yet, somehow the same.
Together with fellow voyagers:
Twisting,
Turning,
Tumbling.
Down.
Down.
Down.
Until…
Landing at last:
Creating masterpieces upon the earth.
By Michael I. Samulak
Resting above.
Then…
Falling free.
Criss-crossing through clouds.
Waltzing with the wind.
A pause.
Compelled onward by winter’s constant cold breath.
Drifting now on a different course:
Yet, somehow the same.
Together with fellow voyagers:
Twisting,
Turning,
Tumbling.
Down.
Down.
Down.
Until…
Landing at last:
Creating masterpieces upon the earth.
"Play Grounds - A Family-Focused Cafe", by Michael I. Samulak
Original FRONT PAGE article by the author first published in the Lakewood Observer Newspaper on October 17, 2017
Original FRONT PAGE article by the author first published in the Lakewood Observer Newspaper on October 17, 2017
"A Cucumber Kind Of Day", by Michael I. Samulak (all copyrights reserved by author)
The original piece placed in the Top Ten - Winners Circle (over 250 entires) for the 2017 #50preciousWords contest,
created and conducted by author, Vivian Kirkfield, via her Blog. Originally posted March 09, 2017.
The original piece placed in the Top Ten - Winners Circle (over 250 entires) for the 2017 #50preciousWords contest,
created and conducted by author, Vivian Kirkfield, via her Blog. Originally posted March 09, 2017.
"It Was Only A Dream", by Michael I. Samulak
Original article by the author first published in the Lakewood Observer Newspaper on February 22, 2017
Original article by the author first published in the Lakewood Observer Newspaper on February 22, 2017
Author interviewed on the literacy blog, Bonnie Ferrante - Books for Children
First published on January 11, 2017
First published on January 11, 2017
A Wonderful Day! highlighted on the literacy blog, Book Review Mama
First published on January 06, 2017
First published on January 06, 2017
Author interviewed & highlighted on the literacy blog, Building Future Readers
First published on December 21, 2016
First published on December 21, 2016
"Go Make A Memory", by Michael I. Samulak
Original article by the author first published in the Lakewood Observer Newspaper on November 9, 2016
Original article by the author first published in the Lakewood Observer Newspaper on November 9, 2016
Author interviewed & spotlighted on the literacy blog, Storytime Standouts
"Beyond the Dust Jacket - Author and Illustrator Interviews", First Published on September 29, 2016
"Beyond the Dust Jacket - Author and Illustrator Interviews", First Published on September 29, 2016