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I love visiting schools and sharing my books and my love of reading and writing with students! I would be delighted to visit your nursery or pre-school, classroom, homeschool community, local library, or elementary school, either virtually or in-person.

Presentations include:

First Trip To The Moon: The Apollo 11 Moon Adventure
45-50 minutes
Grades 1-3

This is a fun, interactive, informative presentation on MOON’S FIRST FRIENDS which touches on many curriculum areas including STEM and language arts. Students will learn about elements of the writing process, create a short story together as a group, learn about the Apollo 11 moon mission through a slide show presentation and exploration of props, and hear the story of MOON’S FIRST FRIENDS, with time for questions at the end.

A Is For Alphabet
20-30 minutes (depending on age of group)
Grades Nursery, Pre-K, and K

Students will have fun with letter names and sounds during alphabet-themed games and chants, and will help Ziggy the Zebra settle down with a bedtime game, followed by a reading of ALPHABEDTIME. (Presentation adapted more toward bedtime activities for Nursery)

Groundhog Day (with puppet Phyllis)
30-40 minutes (depending on age group)
Grades Pre-K4 – 2

Join Punxsutawney Phyllis as she gets ready for Groundhog Day! Students will learn about Groundhog Day, signs of spring, and a few fun facts about groundhogs. We will read PUNXSUTAWNEY PHYLLIS and then talk about the writing process from idea to book on the shelf, including props: early drafts and character sketches, editorial comments, and original art from the book. 

April Fool’s Day (with puppet Phyllis)
30-40 minutes (depending on age group)
Grades Pre-K4 – 2

Join Punxsutawney Phyllis, weather prophet extraordinaire, on an April Fool’s Day treasure hunt! Students will learn about April Fool’s Day and how maple syrup is made. We will read APRIL FOOL, PHYLLIS and then talk about where ideas come from and how they can blossom to become books.

Pajama Party (with puppet Woolliam, aka Baahb)
30 minutes
Grades PK – 2

Wear pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal! It’s time to read CAN’T SLEEP WITHOUT SHEEP! How do YOU fall asleep? We will read CAN’T SLEEP WITHOUT SHEEP, with some “help” from Baahb (sheep puppet), and students will learn a few techniques to help them settle down and fall asleep for nights when that is difficult.

TESTIMONIALS

“Thank YOU so much for spending your morning with us!! We were THRILLED to have you! Our 1st grade team absolutely loved your presentation!! All of our students had such a great time and I heard many of them went home telling their families about the Moon!! I forwarded the team your follow up activities and they all said thank you so very much for taking the time to put such an incredible and interactive presentation together!! We are so excited to welcome you back in March to visit 2nd grade!” ~ Ms. Krzeminski, Primrose Elementary PTA


“I am so grateful to you for making the time to visit and go the extra mile with engaging the children in extended “author” conversation. You truly understand the heart of a child.” ~ Athena Colucci, Director of Cynthia White Children’s Center