Dr. Allan Armitage publishes book

Dr. Allan Armitage is an award-winning author having written 15 horticultural books. This green industry icon is well known among horticulturalists, gardeners and plants-people for his no-nonsense, informative, storytelling style of writing and lecturing on all things green. But in his new book, Tales of Big Jon and Other Creatures, he has stepped out of the hort world and shares entertaining stories of his family as they were growing up. Dr. Armitage says, “The only difference between my stories and yours is that I wrote them down at the time. I have been writing this book for over forty years!”

Dr. Armitage shares the inspiration behind this new book: "Young children are story machines. The simple act of growing up always results in unplanned adventures and missteps that are often wildly entertaining to the family. As parents, we cope with their antics at the time, laugh about them later, then forget them as new journeys begin."

The Armitage children had more than their share of adventures and these stories will serve as entertainment for your friends and family.

Tales of Big Jon and Other Creatures is illustrated by award-winning graphic designer Valarie Nicholas.

Part of the sales of Tales of Big Jon and Other Creatures will go to Extra Special People, Inc. ESP exists to create transformative experiences for people of all disabilities and their families, changing communities for the better. Based in Athens, Georgia, ESP offers summer camp and daily enrichment programs; family support such as retreats, dinners, and counseling; a mobile coffee cart, Java Joy, that employs adults with disabilities, and Camp Hooray, a 90-acre property with an aim to be the country's first universally accessible camp, retreat center, and much more. ESP welcomes over 700 families and participants from across the Southeast, all with a variety of diagnoses such as Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spina Bifida, and more. Participants and families are never turned away from ESP because of their ability or finances.

Dr. and Mrs. Armitage are longtime supporters of ESP (espyouandme.org) and hope the contribution from book sales will help make a difference.

Tales of Big Jon and Other Creatures is available directly from Dr. Armitage at www.allanarmitage.net. Dr. A will personalize and sign any book purchased through his website. On his website the book retails for $22.95 (paperback). Tales of Big Jon and Other Creatures is also available through Amazon.