Mrs. Medearis is known as
THE KITCHEN DIVA! and she is the
Executive Producer and host of the public television cooking show.
She has written more than 90 award-winning books for children and
four cookbooks. Her books have sold more than 10 million copies, and
are featured on a line of animated, bilingual
STORYTELLER SERIES
DVDs which are narrated by Mrs. Medearis. Her works are found in
schools, libraries, and bookstores around the United States and have
been translated into Spanish, French, Dutch, and Japanese. She has
also worked as a reading consultant for the Scholastic, Inc. and
McGraw-Hill Reading Program.
Mrs. Medearis is also the founder of
BOOK BOOSTERS, INC., a
non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization dedicated to tutoring elementary
school children who need a "boost" in their self-esteem and help
with their reading. Book Boosters is currently run by the Medearis’
in partnership with the Travis County 4-H after-school program. The
program is conducted in 30 Austin Independent School District
elementary school campuses. Book Boosters, Inc. is the sponsoring
organization for
ANGELA'S NOTEBOOK.