Author Visits

I'd love to come meet with your class!

Visiting classrooms and libraries to talk with readers is one of the highlights of being a children's book author.

I offer in-person or online visits of 30 to 45 minutes. The content of my books is best suited for grades 4 through 8, and there are many curriculum connections!

I'm happy to tailor my presentation according to your and your students’ interests.

Contact me to discuss my programs and to book a visit.

Exploring Positive Ways to Create Change

Taking inspiration from my book FRESH AIR, CLEAN WATER: Our Right to a Healthy Environment, this visit introduces social and environmental justice, kid activists from around the world, kids that are heading to court to protect the environment, and hopeful ways to create change. I’ll do short readings, use slides, show images, songs and videos to keep the presentation lively, and lead interactive activities to encourage participation. The presentation will be grounded in hope and focus on positive ways to create change.
For grades 5-8

Problem-Solve with Nature

Can we learn from nature to solve environmental problems and live in better harmony with our world? Yes, yes we can!

In this program, students will learn about the field of biomimicry: problem-solving, innovations, inventions and design inspired by nature. Biomimicry is a great example of a field that crosses traditional boundaries, and includes not just scientists and engineers, but architects, designers, and more.

Through slides, images and short videos, students will see how the book came together from the inspiration, research, organization, and editing, with time for an interactive activity and Q&A.
For grades 4-6

From Spark to Fire: Developing Story Ideas

How does a book get from the kernel of an idea to an entire story? In this program I explores topics such as how sparks of ideas are fuelled into stories, and the creativity behind that process. I have fun writing prompts that get student's creativity revved up! I also talk about being an author, and save time for Q&A.
For grades 6-8

Write, Rewrite, Repeat!

After you've written your first draft, the fun of revising begins! This presentation focuses on techniques for revising and that it can be a fun part of the creative process. I'll use examples from my own published books, showing students early drafts, the editing process, and then the final product and how I went about making those changes.
For grades 6-8

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