Douglas Wood

About

Douglas is best known as an author and has written 29 books with over two million copies in print. Old Turtle and Grandad’s Prayer of the Earth are well-known international classics and New York Times best-sellers.

Among his many honors and awards are the Christopher Medal, ABBY Award, International Reading Association Book of the Year, Minnesota Book Award, Midwest Publishers Association Book of the Year, Parent’s Choice Award, Barnes and Noble Star of the North, recognition from the Smithsonian Institute for one of the best children’s books for 2009, and the Story Telling World Award. In 2004 he was invited to the White House to read his books.

Douglas has released five CD’s including:

• Earth Songs
• Solitary Shores
• Deep Woods, Deep Waters, selling over 100,000 copies
• A Wish for the Wilds
• Alive and Pickin’ (CD and DVD)

Reviews

“Extraordinary! Equal parts, top grade entertainment and messages of substance, one of the best keynoters we’ve ever had.”

–Lakeshore Wellness Conference

“The clarity of his message, packaged in powerful musical poetry, touches listeners in a way no other medium can.”

–Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation

“This Minnesota wilderness guide writes music, books and essays, sings, plays guitar, banjo, violin and piano, and teaches about the environment. Shaping this multi-faceted life is his profound love and respect for nature. His EarthSongs are in turn poetic, jaunty, humorous and thoughtful; his best selling Old Turtle is an eloquent parable for adults and children, deceptively simple, about reverence for the earth and all its creatures – including humankind.”

–Los Angeles Times

“Doug talked, sang, and charmed his way into our hearts. We want him back!”

–Texas All Well Conference

“Douglas Wood has a special gift that sparks a light in people’s eyes, whether they are young, old, or anywhere in between.”

–A college student

Intro

The following is a sample introduction you might use when introducing Douglas Wood to your audience:

“Douglas Wood is best known as an author, having written 29 books for children and adults with over two million copies in print. Among his works are the classics Old Turtle, Grandad’s Prayers of the Earth, and the best selling What Grownups Can’t Do series.

Among his many honors and awards are the Christopher Medal, ABBY Award, International Reading Association Book of the Year, Minnesota Book Award, Midwest Publishers Association Book of the Year, Parent’s Choice Award, Barnes and Noble Star of the North, and the Story Telling World Award. Douglas Wood has released five CD’s, and in 2004 he was invited to the White House to read his books at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

In performances and speaking engagements across the country and internationally, Doug touches and inspires audiences with a superb blend of storytelling and musicianship, warmth and humor, and the rare ability to lift the human spirit.

Please join me in welcoming Douglas Wood.”

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