Whole School presentation, 45 min

This interactive presentation includes a read aloud, the making of Night Song and There’s That Sun Again from brainstorm to book, and my path to becoming an author, followed by a Q&A, and activities tailored to meet the needs of your particular grade span and group.

Making Our Own Song, PreK-3, 30-45 min

After a read aloud and Q&A, the youngest learners will take on the roles of birds, crickets, frogs, and more as we sing our own night song. Older students will co-create illustrations of both a night song and a morning song that reflect their local environment. 

Hill and Valley Moments, K-6, 45-90 min

Using There’s That Sun Again as a mentor text, we’ll explore our own “hill and valley” experiences (ups, downs, and ups again) through personal narrative art making, writing, and performance.

Writers Workshop, grades 4-9, 45-90 min

Students will experience a mock publication process. Authors and illustrators will team up to make the start of a picture book or a short comic as we explore the challenges and opportunities of collaboratively creating illustrated narratives.

NEW!

School-Based Writer in Residence, grades preK-9, 6 full day visits

A special opportunity to more deeply investigate and develop visual narratives through project-based learning. Workshops include both creative writing and visual storytelling studio to make projects like picture books, chapbooks, reader’s theater scripts and performances, character sculptures, and more. 

I work closely with schools to design residencies that meet their students’ needs and interests. Residencies can include a combination of traditional author visit style presentations as well as workshops so that all grades in the school community have the opportunity to meet and work with an author.