Students
in local elementary classrooms meet an established authors and
illustrators who share their personal adventures of creating and
publishing books. This
program encourages the love of reading and inspires students to write and illustrate. It give students a chance to connect with a published author/illustrator.
The presenters will share their personal adventures about how they became an author/illustrator and what it took to get there. They will share how they generate ideas that turn into stories, what inspires them, the publishing process, some of the challenges and the successes, trials and errors.
This program is available for a half day (two, one hour sessions) or full day (four, one hour sessions) residency. SWWC coordinates the schedule of the visits. Public Libraries are encouraged to collaborate with their schools. Get the community involved too. Invite the public such as parents, grandparents, elderly anyone who might be interested in listening to the program.
Residency Dates: March 19-23 & April 9-13, 2018
Audience: K-6 Elementary Schools
Early Registration Deadline - November 2, 2017
Final Registration Deadline - November 9, 2017
NO registrations will be accepted after the final registration deadline
Website: http://www.gordonfredrickson.comBio-Book-Poster - can be sent home with generic book order form to parents and filled out poster and hang in school to announce their arrivalResidency Information - Equipment & SuppliesFredrickson - Book order form (please use the presenters book order form and email him directly)On-line school Evaluation - Fredrickson - (share with all teachers)
Website: http://www.juliacookonline.com/Bio-Book-Poster - can be sent home with book order form to parents; fill out poster and hang in school to announce their arrivalResidency Information - Equipment & SuppliesCook - book order form (please use the presenters book order form and contact her directly)