As an ex-elementary school teacher and then K-12 librarian, I so miss my time in elementary schools, and can’t wait to get back. The smell of school cafeterias, the squeak of my sneakers on the linoleum tiles, and the chairs and tables just a little too low for me.
I’d love to visit your elementary school and talk about writing, reading, illustrating and my book, SNOW GAMES. I can tailor my visit around your needs whether it’s an assembly for a hundred or a writing workshop for a small group.
Some fun things I do…
- Using games to generate story ideas.
- Sharing pictures of my writing life like my messy work space and my extinct or not so extinct animal collection.
- Listing what makes a story boring (and brainstorming how to improve it)
- Eat lunch and chat with students.
- Q & A, which is often the best part.
I’m also willing to visit libraries, middle schools, high schools, book clubs and fairs.
Please contact me for more information.
I’m available for Skype visits too!
In my 20's, with only my guitar and a rucksack, I wandered the continents, immersing myself in the lives of some wonderful people, projects and stories, which changed the way I view my responsibility to others and this earth. Right now I'm a European transplant in the US who writes books for children and young adults. Stories can help us not only navigate our world but can connect us to others, and allow us to inspire and help each other. I believe that equity and empathy should be at the core of our all actions, words, and stories.
I am also a school librarian and I get a kick out of book-matchmaking! And I use the pronouns she/her.
