At 2:00 o'clock this Saturday afternoon, Director of MTSU's Child Development Center Elaine Mitchell Palmore will sign copies of her children’s books, “The Dragon Who Lives at Our House” and “Big Changes in the Crow Family” at Barnes and Noble that's in the Avenue of Murfreesboro.

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“Dragon” uses the metaphor of a dragon becoming too big for the family’s house to symbolize a father’s addiction, while “Crow Family” tackles the heartbreaking subject of divorce from the Crow hatchlings’ point of view.

A veteran of more than 30 years of experience as an educator and administrator, Palmore has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, a master’s degree from Belmont University and an American Montessori Society credential in early childhood and elementary education.

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Published by Fresh Fables and illustrated by Norris Hall, Palmore’s tales explain difficult adult situations in an entertaining, age-appropriate way. “Dragon” was a finalist in the Health: Addiction and Recovery category of the Best Books 2011 Awards sponsored by USA Book News.

For more information, contact Palmore at 615-898-2198 or elaine.palmore@mtsu.edu.