Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to SpenserNation Frequently Asked Questions. Click the questions below to view their answers. If you don't find the answer to your question on this page, you may contact us here for more information.
Spenser
Is Spenser a real dog?
Yes, Spenser is a real living breathing dog.
What kind of dog is Spenser?
Spenser is a Yorkshire terrier or Yorkie.
How old is Spenser?
Spenser is ten years old. He was born on September 29, 1999, and loves to celebrate his birthday.
Does Spenser travel as much as his stories sound like?
Spenser travels almost every week with Mom. He has over a million miles of airline travel and many, many miles in the car with Mom.
Mom
Is Mom a real person?
Yes, she is a real person. She is Mom to Spenser and to his brothers and sister.
Does Mom really help Spenser write his books?
Yes, she does help Spenser, but don’t let him know you asked that question. He would be insulted.
Why does Mom care so much about hungry children?
Mom cares for all children but she especially worries about children right here in this country that don’t get enough to eat. Hunger really hurts a child. It can cause their body and their brain to not develop properly. Mom thinks it is very important that we tell people about hunger in our country. Many people don’t know that we have hungry children right here!
Portland
Does Portland really have a tall mountain that watches over it?
Yes, it does have a tall mountain, Mt. Hood.
Did Portland really get named by flipping a coin?
According to the stories, that is exactly how Portland got its name.
What is Spenser’s favorite part of the Portland trip?
Well, besides the ice cream, Spenser really liked looking down at the Columbia River gorge from up high where he was safely in Mom’s arms.
St. Louis
Which unusual animal did Spenser like most?
Spenser loved the big eagles and all of the pretty butterflies but he was most excited about the giant horses. The Clydesdales are beautiful horses. They have four legs and a tail like Spenser and they have soft fur. I think he liked them most because they were like him in so many ways.
Does concrete really stay in the cup when you turn it upside down?
Ted Drewes’ frozen custard is famous for staying in the cup.
Do the Boy Scouts really collect food in St. Louis?
The Scouting for Food drive was the first in the country to be held by Boy Scouts. Other cities have these food drives now. The St. Louis drive is the largest.
Operation Hungry Child
What is Operation Hungry Child?
A non-profit organization affiliated with SpenserNation that raises money to support specific needs of child hunger programs in the United States
What are some examples of Operation Hungry Child’s work?
Operation Hungry Child has donated money to the Kids Café program in Savannah, Georgia. This program provides adult supervision, nutrition education, and hot meals to at-risk school children. The OHC money was used to buy hula hoops, bingo games, and other items to help teach the children about healthy lifestyles.
Operation Hungry Child also donated money to the El Paso food bank to support the nutrition education program in Portland public schools. The nutritionist plans to teach healthy, inexpensive snacking by letting the children make peanut butter and banana sandwiches on wheat bread and teaching about the nutritional value of this snack.
Operation Hungry Child also donated money to the El Paso food bank to support the nutrition education program in Portland public schools. The nutritionist plans to teach healthy, inexpensive snacking by letting the children make peanut butter and banana sandwiches on wheat bread and teaching about the nutritional value of this snack.
How does Operation Hungry Child raise money?
Operation Hungry Child leads a fund-raising campaign each year asking individuals to contribute to this valuable organization. Grants are also received from foundations and fund-raising activities are held.
Grown-up Stuff
Where can I get a copy of one of Spenser’s books?
Spenser’s books are available online at www.spensertown.com or by calling our customer service number at 800.247.6553. Books are also available at amazon.com, bn.com, and other online stores. If you live in one of the cities, Spenser writes about, you should be able to find his books in your local bookstore.
Does Spenser visit schools or other local places?
Spenser loves to visit and read to school children. He often does this in conjunction with a food drive to benefit the local foodbank. Contact Spenser at spenser@spensernation.
How does Spenser decide where to visit?
Spenser and Mom travel all over the country. The cities chosen are carefully researched and selected for different reasons.
What books does Spenser have planned for the future?
Spenser plans to continue writing books about the great places in America. El Paso, Philadelphia, and Hollywood are planned. And Spenser will begin visiting areas that don’t have a single big city as he goes out west to Montana and Wyoming and as he explores the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.
What percentage of the profits does Spenser donate to the local foodbank?
Spenser donates 100% of his share of the royalties on each book. Author royalties are usually 5%.
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