I Love Visiting Schools!

I was a social worker in a Chicago Public School for ten years and being in front of students again really excites me! This time, however, it’s all about fun, reading, and learning how to tell stories!

Literacy & Reading Nights

I am available for Literacy/Reading Nights. Literacy/Reading Nights are free of charge — all I ask is that you advertise my book and allow me to sell it on site.

Author Visits & Speaking

I differentiate the curriculum to suite your needs and I will address the core curriculum state standards for English/Writing. I have a CPS vendor number. Please contact me via the form below if you’re interested in having me visit your school. If prices are a bit out of your price range contact me to talk about options for your school.

I can also present during your PAC/Parent Meetings about Cultivating a Culture of Literacy at Home, the Benefits of Visual Narratives (Comics/Graphic Novels) for ELL Learners, or any literacy topic that is important to your school community. The in-person speaking fee is $100.

Literacy Nights

Literacy/Reading Nights are free of charge — all I ask is that you advertise my book and allow me to sell it on site.

School Visits

Virtual author visit fee is $100 for one hour. In-person Author Visit and Speaking Fees: $800 all-day; $400 half-day.

Request A School Visit

Book Pre-Order Forms

For your convenience, I have book order forms you can customize and send home for parents/guardians prior to my visit. This way students can receive their signed & personalized books during my visit.

Ava the Monster Slayer Form

Cousin Power Form

10 Tips for A Perfect Author’s Visit

Want to make the most of your day with me? Then I have the best resource for you! Check out this brilliant post by Michael Shoulders on the Nerdy Book Club blog: Ten Tips for a Perfect Author Visit.

You can also take a look at the pictures below for some of the creative ways schools welcomed and even counted down until my visit!

If you can’t host a visit, but still want to incorporate the Ava the Monster Slayer Series into your classroom I’ve got some handy discussion guides available for you to use! Click below to download and print them.

Ava the Monster Slayer; A Warrior Who Wears Glasses Guide
Ava the Monster Slayer; Cousin Power Guide
Discussion Guide for Both Books

If you’re looking for more hands on activities, I’ve got an Activity Guide, too. All you have to do is sign up for my newsletter and I’ll send it to you.