For the
Press
Fast Facts
About Karen Putzke, Author
Karen Putzke is a wife, mother, and educator.
Karen
earned a Master's degree in Education and
specializes in educating students with learning
disabilities, developmental delays, and other
special needs.
Karen has taught in school settings
and in private tutoring settings.
Karen is a native of northeast Florida and lives on a horse
farm in St. Augustine, Florida.
Fast Facts
About Lara Lambardo, Author
Lara
Lombardo was diagnosed with autism at the
age of 2.
Lara has
always loved to draw, and since the
beginning, art has been her primary means of
expression. Unlike words, visual language
never fails her and her drawings are a
window into her soul, showing her positive
outlook on the world.
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Karen by
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Press
Release, June 2008
Lessons from the Barnyard…
Midnight the Cow is ready to learn something new!
Karen Putzke, author, and Lara Lombardo,
illustrator, team up again for Karen’s second book
in the Midnight the Cow series entitled Midnight
the Cow Learns about Cooperation. The Midnight
the Cow tales reveal good character lessons in a
fun, meaningful way! Children enjoy hearing and
reading about Midnight’s encounters with her
barnyard friends, Sheldon the Goat, Premier the Wise
Pony, Laney the Chicken and others.
In Midnight the Cow Learns about Cooperation,
Midnight and her friends have a messy situation to
handle. A Wise Pony teaches them about cooperation
as Midnight tries to win a blue ribbon at the county
fair. Karen is a native of northeast Florida,
mother, educator, and animal enthusiast. Lara
Lombardo is a teenager who was diagnosed with autism
when she was two years old. With Karen’s endearing
storytelling and Lara’s unique illustrations, the
Midnight the Cow books delight readers, young and
old!
Visit Karen’s Web site,
www.midnightthecow.com, for a listing of
upcoming events, including Live Performances of the
book. Also on the site are activities for children,
parents and teachers, a “Meet Midnight & Friends”
page, and relevant articles written by Karen. The
books are available from the Web site, Amazon,
Barnes & Nobles at the St. Johns Town Center,
Jacksonville, and at Borders on Southside Blvd.,
Jacksonville. Order your copies today!!
