It’s always a treat visiting schools and talking about reading, but it’s EXTRA special when I connect with students on a deeper level! And these delightful 4th grade students, like me, LOVE PERCY JACKSON! They even made their own PJO BOOK CLUB! How cool is that?! I had no idea I was going to be talking with so many Rick Riordan fans, which made it EXTRA special when I gave them each a copy of DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP! A big thank you to Miss Jen, the wonderful DPM elementary school librarian who made this day possible!
Skokie School knows how to make a person feel welcome! A big thank you to School Librarian Hero, Todd Burleson for creating this amazing video in my honor!
Speaking to Skokie School Students was a day I'll always remember! Nearly 400 reading smiles were shared on this EPIC day! I'm currently scheduling school assemblies.
Skokie School students, teachers and staff showed me so much kindness during my school visit & assembly, and the kids asked fantastic questions! I was happy to record this video with some of my answers! I have met so many incredible people on my reading journey, I'm so grateful! Books really do change lives! Thanks Skokie School!
Percy Jackson is a fan favorite! Every grade I visit loves talking about the Percy Jackson series & how fantastic it is that kids save the world! Kids can really do anything they set their minds to! I'd love to talk to your students about being a change maker!
I loved talking to 5th - 8th graders at Crest Academy! They asked such great questions! Talking to kids about books (and video games) was inspiring and really made my day!
So much fun talking about all the doors reading can open!
I was so honored to be invited by DPM elementary school to read at their Community Reading Day! I spent my day reading stories and talking to students about the awesomeness of books!
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ONLINE SAFETY PROGRAM
Internet safety touches on many important issues! From cyber security to cyber bullying to identity theft and more, staying safe online and on our phones is critical! To date, I've blocked over 750 inappropriate accounts on my social media platforms! To help spread the word about online safety, I’m visiting middle-school classrooms & sharing author Jessica Speer's fun, relatable, and relevant book, THE PHONE BOOK: STAY SAFE, BE SMART, AND MAKE THE WORLD BETTER WITH THE POWERFUL DEVICE IN YOUR HAND! This program is being made possible with the help of the generous grant I was awarded by LET’S CHOOSE LOVE, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to bringing more love into the world & by Familius. I’m so grateful!
TEACHERS, EDUCATORS, KIDS & MORE!
I'm SHARING BOOK JOY with kids!
Sharing book joy with classrooms is one of my favorite things to do! From talking about my podcast, to chatting about my latest book reviews and interviews, to connecting with students & their amazing teachers, I welcome the chance to talk with your students! I'm scheduling in-person & virtual visits for 2024 now!
Contact me and set up a time talk to your students about my reading journey!
Reading to over 100 kindergarteners and talking about the magic of reading is so rewarding. The kids ask the sweetest questions! It was such a great day! I'm so grateful to be able to make an impact on so many children.
I spoke to hundreds of kids at a school wide assembly about my reading journey and had the chance to share the stage with author legend Stuart Gibbs!
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Sharing stories and reading aloud to kindergartners at a Title One school brought the kids and me so much book joy! I am so grateful to be able to visit classrooms and talk about my reading journey & inspire other kids to begin their own reading adventures!
Reading to 1st graders HAIR LOVE and giving each student their own copy to take home was the best! I'm so proud to be able to promote early literacy and share reading smiles with kids!
The wonders of Zoom! Being able to travel virtually across internet miles is amazing! I love talking to kids about books, whether in person or from my desk!
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