Will 2012 Be a Better Year?  Gallopade says "YES!" "As our school supply and teacher stores continue to struggle with the impacts of the economy, Gallopade just wants to go on record to say that we sincerely believe 2012 will be a turnaround year for dealers!" insists Michele Yother, president of Gallopade."Our feeling is that 'life goes on' and educational entrepreneurship is alive and well and ready to kick into high gear again.  An election year is always high energy, new digital opportunities abound, and trends toward more activity in schools in social studies just means there is plenty of opportunity. Gallopade is here to help! We hope you will watch this new eletter for advice, ideas, success stories, and yes, new Gallopade and Carole Marsh products.  But really, all of us here at Gallopade are jazzed about 2012, look forward to seeing you at Ed Expo, and are on call to help YOU!"

ALMANACS ALWAYS HOT IN JANUARY! Mimi & Papa's Everyday Amazing Almanac is a new 365-day daily and seasonal almanac for kids 7-14. Almanacs are always popular this time of year and this one is not dated, so works all year, any year! Fans of Carole Marsh Mysteries may especially be interested in seeing what Mimi and Papa from the books are up to each day! This book includes everything from flabbergasting facts, great doses of drama, plenty of humor and loads of charm. If readers don't already know them from the Real Kids! Real Places! mysteries series, they will still find a welcome friend in the writer/researcher Mimi who loves sharing wild and crazy facts that just happen to be educational and true. And kids adore Papa, who always has something to say about everything! For more product information...

The Daily Dozen Classroom Almanac received the 2012 Teacher's Choice Award for the Classroom by Learning Magazine. The Daily Dozen Classroom Almanac is an innovative digital whiteboard product featuring 12 fun informational "bites" to start each school day productively. The twelve daily informational categories are educational for students of all ages and are accompanied by original artwork.

Highly Demanded Children's Mystery Author Makes Homecoming Appearance in North Carolina Carole Marsh is kicking off the New Year with a rip-roaring return to young fans and old friends in the Greenville, North Carolina area. In 1979, then-aspiring children's author Carole Marsh entered Winterville Elementary School to give a talk about her new book to students, her first-ever "author visit." Carole is psyched to be returning!

After spending the afternoon with students at Ridgewood Elementary School in Winterville, the author will be available for autographing in the University Commons Shopping Center on January 24, 2012, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Local media plans extensive coverage of this event. Dealers are warned to stock up as Carole will be mentioning "Available at your local school supply/teacher store!"

Editor: Michelle McMonigle Welcome to our first newsletter just for you, School Suppliers! Carole Marsh is a pioneer in so many areas that we wanted a way to share some of her insights, tell you what's going on with the company, as well as in the industry.

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