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| I enjoy working with kids of all ages—especially around the subjects of reading and writing. |
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| Yes! I am making Virtual Visits and Storytimes! Download this PDF for the details. |
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| Bookclubs! Free 20 minute zoom for bookclubs who buy five copies of the book—as well as book swag mailed to your bookclub. Contact us to set up a date and time. |
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| Types of Presentations and Sessions |
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Large group presentation |
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Small group writing workshops |
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Classroom presentations |
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Virtual Visits (Google Meet or Zoom) |
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Writers Who Lunch |
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Multiple-day residencies |
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Family Night writing activities |
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| Possible Topics |
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Where do ideas come from? |
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Point of view? It's all about who tells the story! |
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Growing giant pumpkins |
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How very cool is Bach?! |
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Playing with poems |
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Interesting characters |
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Picture book fun! |
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| Visiting a middle school where nearly all the students had read Giant Pumpkin Suite and some were finishing up. It made for a great discussion! |
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| Tips for Getting More Out of an Author Visit |
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Read the author's book(s) before she visits. |
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Help students prepare their questions for the author. This is an opportunity to work on writing and interviewing skills. |
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Teachers have enormous influence. When teachers are excited about an author's visit, and when they participate in the event themselves, students are excited and involved as well. |
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Let the author know what your students have been working on—not only in reading, but in other subjects as well. |
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Consider creating an All-School Read. If everyone (teachers, students, staff, parents, etc.) reads the same book, all kinds of great things happen. Terrific energy! Marvelous questions! Awesome discussions! It's a great educational and community-building experience. |
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| Please inquire with Vicki (booking@windingoak.com), my booking agent, about fees and open calendar dates. I look forward to visiting to your school, library, festival, or conference. |
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| Time spent signing books with young readers gives them a chance to talk one-on-one with the author, asking questions they might not ask in front of their compatriots. |
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