The Astronaut Noodle Series: Children's picture books full of FUN and ADVENTURE! Kenlyn signs a book for a friend at Hastings, Maryville, TN.  Photo courtesy of Blount Today. MEET THE AUTHOR!  Walland Elementary School Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:30 AM MidSouthCon 26 Holiday Inn Select 2240 Democrat Road Memphis, Tennessee March 28-30, 2008       Astronaut Noodle Order Now! "Astronaut Noodle zipped and zoomed all over the galaxy.  His mission was to take pictures of everything he saw with his Super-Swooper Space Camera..." Join this intrepid explorer as he tries to photograph the pesky, super-fast citizens of Planet Velocity. Click here for the Storyteller's Guide.   Astronaut Noodle on Planet Velocity ISBN 0-9768760-1-9, $14.95, Hardcover Available NOW from BelleBooks   The Super-Swooper Space Camera   How's a kid supposed to make friends in a world that moves too fast?  Astronaut Noodle helps the super-fast citizens of Velo-City learn that being speedy is no excuse for not being nice.... S... L... O... W.........D...O...W...N and enjoy Astronaut Noodle's Asteroid Cookies 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1 cup chopped pecans With electric mixer, cream butter and sugars.  Mix in eggs and vanilla.  In separate bowl, sift flour, soda and cinnamon.  Add to butter mixture 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.  Using a wooden spoon or spatula, stir in chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, oats and pecans.  Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10-11 minutes, or until edges begin to turn brown.  Cool on cookie sheets for 2 minutes.  Using a spatula, transfer to cooling racks.  Cool completely.  Makes about 3 dozen large cookies.   About the Author Kenlyn Foster Spence   Kenlyn Foster-Spence published her first poem at age 12.  She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  She holds a B.A. in psychology and she is currently pursuing a law degree.  Kenlyn is also the co-author of Painting the Paper Canvas: A Self-Editing Guide.  She is a featured speaker at writers' workshops and conferences.  She lives in Walland, Tennessee.     Send Kenlyn Your Comments or Request an Author Event! First Name Last Name Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Zip Code Country Daytime Phone () - E-mail Address Comments