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School and Library Visits by Authors and Illustrators

Here you will find information about planning and scheduling school visits, workshops, and appearances by authors and illustrators of children's books.
How to Arrange an Author's School Visit
Steps you need to take to ensure a successful visit.
Author Illustrator Source
Provides information on school visits by region and by month.
Invite A Scholastic Author
Detailed information about scheduling one of Scholastic's children's authors or illustrators for a school visit, including a list of authors and illustrators by region.
George, Kristine O'Connell
The award winning poet's site includes school programs, fees, and contact information.
Casanova, Mary
How to contact the author about conferences, workshops, and school visits.
Hayes, Joe
I know from watching him tell stories that Joe Hayes is a wonderful teller of tales from the Hispanic, Native American and Anglo cultures. He is the resident storyteller at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His bilingual Spanish-English tellings are especially popular.
Ingraham, Eric
Detailed information about the popular illustrator's school visits.
Kleven, Elisa
The author and illustrator regularly makes school visits in California to discuss creativity and her work.
Lewis, E.B.
Information on the talented illustrator's school visits, including recommendations from schools he's visited.
Lewis, J. Patrick
Children's poet J. Patrick Lewis has written more than 40 books of poetry for children, including "Please Bury Me in the Library." Lewis, who lives in Ohio, visits approximately 40 schools each year.
Park, Linda Sue
Linda Sue Park, who writes Korean historical novels for middle readers and lives in New York, presents a variety of school programs, including book talks and writing workshops.
Ross, Dave
Get the details on NY author and illustrator Dave Ross' school presentations on "How a Book is Born" and "Let's Write a Story."
The Magic School Bus Museum Tour
Check out the schedule for the museum nearest you.
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