Author Visits
Programs
For K-grade 2:
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Discuss where my ideas come from
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Lead interactive discussion of the who, what, where, and when factors in a picture book story
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Read aloud three picture books (PowerPoint optional, depending on size of group.)
For grades 3-5:
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Show PowerPoint of where I work, my family, my pets, and some of the places, people, and animals that have inspired my books
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Tell children how I got the idea for The Battlefield Ghost and/or other short-chapter books
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Talk about choices an author has to make: interactive discussion about character, plot, theme, and setting
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Discuss importance of introducing a problem and the challenge of finding a solution, using The Battlefield Ghost as an example
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Read to children from The Battlefield Ghost or another short-chapter book
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My fee:
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$1,200 a day plus business mileage and lodging and food, as appropriate
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Will furnish ordering information for autographing books
Equipment
PowerPoint presentation; need microphone for large room, trolley, and extension cord
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