Patricia L. McIntosh Takes Readers on a Visual Tour on What Makes Up a Community

New children’s book will delight young readers as well as parents and teachers who want to make storytelling a

more rewarding experience

DUNKERTON, Iowa – Reading books to children can help them develop their creativity, comprehension, listening

skills and imagination. This activity can also be a great time for parents and their young ones to bond. Parents

looking for a book that will make storytelling both an entertaining and educating experience should get a copy of

Patricia L. McIntosh’s new storybook, What’s in our Community?.

McIntosh has always loved art and used this passion to connect with her grandchildren.

“I have twelve grandchildren whom I enjoy doing art projects and drawing with. It’s because of the grand kids that I

decided to put some of my drawing into a book and create something for them to read and learn from. Their little

minds are absorbing so much right now,” she says.

Her efforts have resulted in two books, What's on the Farm? and What's in our Community?. In the latter, McIntosh

takes readers on a visual tour around the community. She uses a combination of charming illustrations (created

using a meticulous and distinctive technique called “stippling”) and catchy descriptions to depict the different

buildings and the residents that make up a community.

Excellent for reading alone or out aloud, What's in our Community? is created especially for young readers as well

as parents and teachers who want to make storytelling time a more rewarding experience.

For more information on this book, interested parties may log on to www.Xlibris.com.

About the Author

Patricia L. McIntosh grew up in Iowa. She is a writer, illustrator and business owner.

What's in our Community? * by Patricia L. McIntosh

Publication Date: April 2, 2013

Picture Book; $21.99; 36 pages; 978-1-4836-1016-0

Picture Book Hardcover; $31.99; 36 pages; 978-1-4836-1017-7

Ebook; $3.99; 978-1-4836-1018-4

To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 7879. To purchase

copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (812) 355-4079 or call (888) 795-4274 x. 7879.

For more information, contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at www.Xlibris.com.