Audrey Press Mission:

The mission of Audrey Press is to inspire children, families and communities of all shapes and sizes to experience, discover and create a life-long love of literacy together. The goal of Audrey Press is not only create remarkable books, but to also strive to find new ways to unite readers by pulling books from shelves and stories from pages. Through the pages of the beautiful books Audrey Press creates, it is our quest to encourage others to connect, inspire, teach and grow.

Audrey Press in the news: 

January, 2016-KidLit TV: Featured Expert | Jump Into a Book/Audrey Press’ Valarie Budayr.

December 3. 2015-Boys Alive! Boy Talk #6: Horten’s Miraculous Mechanisms book discussion/review with author Valarie Budayr.

December, 22, 2015–Boy Talk #6: If you like Percy Jackson, Read This!” book discussion/review with author Valarie Budayr.

November 16, 2015-Knowxville News: A Secret Garden author Frances Hodgson Burnett to be celebrated this week with activities and author visits. {Learn more about my participation in this landmark event here.}

March 2015-Mallory’s Maryville: A Creative, Purposeful Life.

January 26, 2015-Local author Budayr presents Multicultural Children’s Book Day

September 19, 2011-WBIR- Children’s Book author shares knowledge with others.

June 2, 2011 – The Daily Times – Maryville woman writes book ‘The Fox Diaries’ about foxes living in her yard.

Audrey Press Books

The Fox Diaries: The Year the Foxes Came to Our Garden by Valarie Budayr can be purchased online by visiting www.audreypress.com, Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, Borders, and all major distributors. This book shares an educational experience while also entertaining readers with a heartwarming story of the year a family of foxes took up residence in the author’s backyard. “From forest to front yard, have a rare glimpse into the private lives of a momma fox and her four baby kits. Watch in awe as these baby foxes learn to navigate this wild and wonderful world, discovering equally its danger and treasures. Come and meet Momma Rennie and her little fox family and share with them this magical journey called life.”

The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Valarie Budayr and Roscoe Welply. Chapter by chapter we explore the world of Willy Wonka. Charlie is a 185 page step-by-step guide with over 20 activities and crafts that lets readers really delve into the story of Charlie and the Chocolate factory in many fun and innovative ways. Charlie was #1 on iTunes 31 times in 2012 and 2013! Inside the pages of Charlie, I explore the world of mazes as the chocolate factory, play games with Oompa Loompas and engaged in a few moments of fun with the squirrels and their keen memory. Last but not least, Willy Wonka told us how to get one of his hats with a fun and kid-friendly Willy Wonka hat craft. This ebook is chock full of Wonka magic and hours of explorations and activities. This enhanced digital e-book is available in iBooks and in PDF form.

The Waldorf Homeschool Handbook by Donna Ashton is a simple step-by-step guide to creating and understanding a Waldorf inspired homeschool plan. Within the pages of this comprehensive homeschooling guide, parents will find information, lesson plans, curriculum, helpful hints, behind the scenes reasons why, rhythm, rituals, helping you fit homeschooling into your life.

A Year in the Secret Garden by Valarie Budayr and Marilyn Scott-Waters teaches about the world of the classic children’s book. “What was England like in Yorkshire in the 19th century? What foods did they eat? Why are there Indian foods in Yorkshire? Because that’s where the military regiments came from that went to India for their commonwealth and to guard the royal interest in India. When they came back they wanted their biriyani and their curry. Why do they speak English differently? What is an oaten pipe? All these things that come in the book…instead of it being foreign, let’s bring it present to today and bring this book alive and give it to a whole new generation.”

Dragons are Real by Valarie Budayr, with illustrations by Michael Welply. “What if I told you that all of the fairy tales, myths, and legends that have been told about dragons over the years are WRONG. What if I told you that Dragons are indeed REAL and that they are different than you’ve ever imagined? Did you know that Dragons are the master of disguises? Did you know that they love sugar and sweets (at unacceptable levels) and will do anything for treats? As readers turn the pages of Dragons Are Real and learn the truth about Dragons, they will see that the fiercest beasts in known history can actually be the best of friends. It’s a lesson in finding companionship in the most unusual of places”.

Introducing Ascension by Hannah Rials, the award-winning Aletha Press Teen/Young Adult thriller!

Media Inquiries regarding AUDREY PRESS are welcome.
Please contact Valarie Budayr (865) 254-4463, Valarie@audreypress.com

Or Becky Flansburg becky@audreypress.com