And It Was So | First Book Signing!

Come Meet Us & Get Your Signed Copy!!

Join my mom and me at Gilchrist Farm Winery in Suttons Bay on August 1 (Noon – 5pm) to celebrate our new book, And It Was So.!

My mother, author Geri Pool, and I are excited to invite you to our first book signing in Suttons Bay between 12 noon and 5pm! We are offering a special event price of just $25 (retailing at $35.95)—saving you over $10 on retail. Come taste some wine, have a bite to eat, chat with us and pick up your copy.

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Hardcover Book Description

And it Was So, based on Genesis, is written and illustrated to appeal to children, but its unique style invites all ages to appreciate and enjoy the Biblical text, multi-level triangular poetry and detailed illustrations. All reveal God’s wisdom in the sequence of creation, the interdependent universe and relationships between nonliving substance and living organisms. 

The three lines, of each verse, may be read in any order, yet maintain the poetic flow and the intended meaning. Even in our private Technological World, And It Was So encourages the fun of reading out loud, sharing thoughts, seeking answers, building face to face dialog and inter-generational relationships. Plus, growing in wisdom and faith through God’s inspired Word.

Author and illustrator took the creative license to present codependent interactions between the environment and living organisms, between living creatures and the human race, between man and woman and between mankind and the Creator of the flawless universe.

Both poetry and art work together to reveal a gracious and orderly God who fashioned an orderly and consistent universe that enables exploration and understanding of our physical and spiritual worlds. All this God has freely given to mankind to appreciate and care for.

Waiting to be discovered, in each illustration, is the hidden Alpha and Omega (beginning and end) symbolizing the unseen but ever-present eternal God. The Sacred Snacks, in back of the book, provide additional information and scientific discoveries that older children and adults appreciate.

And It Was So, a 64-page table-top resource, bridges Biblical truth, scientific findings, and multi-generational relationships. Authored by Geri Pool, a published writer of both scientific and spiritual material and listed in Who’s Who in Education. Illustrated by Kat Dakota, an award-winning artist, graphic designer and coordinator of community art and sustains a multi-media art studio.  Any age will appreciate the Scripture, rhyme, art, and mystery of And It Was So..

Author: Geri Pool

Geri Pool is an accomplished educator and author.  She holds a Master’s degree in Education and Curriculum Development and is recognized in Who’s Who in Education for a career dedicated to academic excellence in creative writing and science. Her professional impact includes in-services on How to Teach Science and Classroom Management, developing state-level K-12 science objectives (outcomes) and test questions and providing a K-12 Science Curriculum Alignment that was accepted by numerous Michigan school districts.

Geri also draws on a lifetime of service as a pastor’s wife and a student of the Word. She has spent over thirty years researching, creating and leading in-depth adult Bible studies, is a published devotional writer and of children’s activity booklets with Concordia Publishing House.  And It Was So realizes Geri’s dream to help provide faith building relationships while exploring the revealed mystery of creation on multilevel understandings. 

By collaborating with her daughter, artist Kat Dakota, they weaved together the love of Scripture, science, literature and teaching supported by vibrant illustrations in And It Was So.  All poetry is written entirely without AI.

After living in numerous states during her husband’s ministry, Geri has returned to Suttons Bay, Michigan the village of her birth.  Her three children, two grandchildren, their husbands and six great grandchildren also reside in Michigan.

Illustrator: Kat Dakota

Kat Dakota is a versatile artist, designer and founder of Triangle Kingdom Publishing. With a desire for self-expression and joy of strengthening human connections, she built a career that merges purpose, visual storytelling and Christian faith.  Her professional experience includes producing award‑winning video programs and commercials and forming, DakotaDoDat.com, where she offers graphic and book design, illustration, web support, writing and editorial services.

Today, as a commissioned artist, oil painting is her passion. With customers throughout the U.S., she quickly became known for capturing the human spirit and animal personalities. She’s also earned recognition in Plein Air events for her oil paintings of landscapes inspired by Northern Michigan’s natural beauty.

In her community, Kat is known for the Bay Presents mural in Northport—highly recognized for showcasing the value of public art.  Kat served as illustrator and publisher of And It Was So, bringing her mom’s poetic vision to life through original digital artwork created entirely without AI.

Kat lives in Suttons Bay, Michigan. When time allows, she shares her love of music as a flutist in local ensembles.

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