Carlienne Frisch is a freelance Minnesota writer who writes career biographies, business and travel articles, and historical pageants. Her nonfiction children's books include such diverse topics as franchising, pet care, advertising, map reading, European countries, substance abuse, and author Maud Hart Lovelace.

With BS and MS degrees from Minnesota State University, Mankato, she is an adjunct communications professor at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato. Mrs. Frisch offers elementary and middle-school presentations on how students can explore and develop as writers, sessions on writing about friendship (which work better with girls than with boys) and a session about Maud Hart Lovelace, the author of the "Betsy-Tacy" book series, who grew up in Mankato, Minn., and began writing when she was in elementary school. This presentation includes a video (or DVD, if preferred) about the characters and locales in the "Betsy-Tacy" books as well as many materials that can be handled and examined by students.

Although these presentations can be offered as three separate and distinct sessions, it is easy and beneficial to combine and overlap the ideas and materials.

Frisch enjoys reading mysteries and historical novels. She also collects, decorates, and furnishes doll houses. With her husband, Robert, she has three adult children and several grandchildren.

Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Job
Rosen Publishing Group, 2000
High-low book for reluctant readers
ISBN 978-0-8239-2961-0

Money Matters:
a Teen Guide to the Economics of Divorce
Rosen Publishing Group, 2000
High-low book for reluctant readers
ISBN 978-0-8239-3151-4

This book, focusing on money and finances, explains the changes that divorce brings to a family, including custody issues, child support, living arrangements, visitation rights, and other problems.

When a Friend Has a Drug Problem
Rosen Publishing Group, 2000
High-low book for reluctant readers
ISBN 978-0-8239-3120-0

Discusses how to recognize when a friend has a drug problem, how drug abuse affects friendships, and how to help a drug abuser without losing friendship or trust.

Careers in Starting & Building Franchises
Rosen Publishing Group, 1999
Ages 12-17, ISBN 978-0-8239-2781-4

Describes what franchises are and how they work, the education and training needed, different kinds of franchise businesses, career opportunities, and more.

Betsy-Tacy in Deep Valley: People and Places
Friends of the Library, Mankato, MN, 5th ed., 1997 (orig. publ. in 1985)
ISBN 978-0-9645628-0-6

Drugs and Music
Rosen Publishing Group, 1995
High-low book for reluctant readers
ISBN 978-0-8239-1707-5

Careers Inside the World of Sales
Rosen Publishing Group, 1995
High-low book for reluctant readers
ISBN 978-0-8239-1895-9

Sales presents basic information about the fields of in retailing, marketing, advertising, and specialty and direct sales.

Hearing the Pitch: Evaluating All Kinds of Advertising
Rosen Publishing Group, 1994
High-low book for reluctant readers
ISBN 978-0-8239-1694-8

Destinations: How to Use All Kinds of Maps
Rosen Publishing Group, 1994
High-low book for reluctant readers
ISBN 978-0-8239-1607-8

Discusses how to interpret and use the information found on maps.

Poland in Pictures
Visual Geography Series
Lerner Publishing Group, 1994
ISBN 978-0-8225-1885-3

The people of Poland have survived hard times in the past and are hopeful about their future. Throughout a turbulent history, they kept their national identity even when overrun and ruled by foreign nations. Poland has become an economic leader among former Communist nations of eastern Europe and the Polish people are taking advantage of their new opportunities.

Germany in Pictures
Visual Geography Series
Lerner Publishing Group, 1994
ISBN 978-0-8225-1873-0

Home to a people with a long history, rich culture, and ties to many renowned writers, scientists, musicians, and philosophers, Germany is one of Europe's most populous nations. Persevering through division and destruction, Germany has become one of the world's leading economic powers.

Wyoming
Hello USA Series
Lerner Publishing Group, 1994
Ages 8-11, ISBN 978-0-8225-2736-7

A balanced look at contemporary life and historical events in Wyoming. The book includes information on the state's geography, natural history, American Indian and immigrant populations, energy resources, occupations, and environmental concerns.

Ducks
Rourke Enterprises, Inc., 1991
Ages 7-10, ISBN 978-0-86625-192-1

Discusses the selection of a duck as a pet and how to house, feed, handle, groom, and breed it.

Hamsters
Rourke Enterprises, Inc., 1991
ISBN 978-0-86625-191-4

Describes the varieties of hamsters and discusses their handling, housing, feeding, exercising, and breeding.

Horses
Rourke Enterprises, Inc., 1991
ISBN 978-0-86625-189-1

Discusses the different varieties of horses and how they should be housed, fed, groomed, and trained.

Parrots
Rourke Enterprises, Inc., 1991
ISBN 978-0-86625-190-7

Discusses various aspects of caring for a pet parrot, including selection, housing, feeding, grooming, and training.

Pigeons
Rourke Enterprises, Inc., 1991
ISBN 978-0-86625-193-8

Discusses the varieties, housing, feeding, handling, training, showing, and breeding of pigeons.

Turtles
Rourke Enterprises, Inc., 1991
ISBN 978-0-86625-193-8

Information on choosing a turtle for a pet with instructions for caring for and feeding it.

Advertising
Communication Today & Tomorrow Series
Rourke Enterprises, Inc., 1989
ISBN 978-0-86592-078-1

Discusses advertising as a form of communication and describes the different methods of advertising and their uses.