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  Hip-Hip Hooray for Author Day! 
Jennifer is presently scheduling events for the 2010-11 / 2011-12 school year.

Programs Author Visit Kits   Authors for Earth Day   Funding and Grants

I balance as many author visits as my calendar will allow each year because,  
1)  I love visiting schools, and,
2)  I believe author visits are a fantastic way to inspire students, support  literacy, and strengthen student reading and writing skills.

It's really fantastic that authors and illustrators today get out into schools and share their love of books, writing and creating - face to face - with kids.  I never had an opportunity to meet an author in person when I was young.  However, I met my first author when I was a teacher; it was from that visit that I began writing for children.

As a former educator, I know it can be a real challenge to encourage students to write and read when they struggle with reading and writing. I struggled with writing myself when I was in grade school. (I have the original writing samples to prove it!)  I bring these samples with me when I visit schools, and they often prove very inspiring to students.


Feel free
to request an Author Visit Kit, as described below, and read on for a description about my school programs...                           
    
                                              

 

  

 

 

       

 

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If you are able to have just one author visit your school library, Jennifer Ward is the one. 
Students and teachers alike walk away wanting more.

   
  - Kathy Messick, Librarian, Greenbrier Elementary
 

 

 

 

 

     
 

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My programs are interactive and multi media.

I use my experience as an educator to provide lively and educational content appropriate for a wide range of audience ages, preschool through intermediate grades, each tailored the audience skill level.  

Visits can be tailored to one classroom, one grade level, or an entire school. 

Sessions: A full day visit is three sessions, plus a mini- session for preschool and/or kindergarten. A book signing time is usually scheduled between sessions, as well.
For a 2010-11 schedule rate, click here.

Smart!  My books tie into all national curriculum strands, including language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and fine arts. I weave and thread as much curriculum content into my presentations as I can, including using the Six + 1 Traits.  



Host an AUTHOR and an ILLUSTRATOR Visit!


L-R: Steve Gray & Jennifer Ward wrapping up a day with students in Wyoming.

Note:
 
Steve Gray, who illustrated There Was a Coyote Who Swallowed a Flea  and There Was an Old Monkey Who Swallowed a Frog, also does school visits, as does Ken Spengler, illustrator of  Way Out in the Desert, Somewhere in the Ocean, Over in the Garden & Way Up in the Arctic.  We've had a blast presenting our books at schools and libraries together. 

Future author / illustrator: this could by your student!

Steve Gray guides a young student through cartooning techniques!  How cool is that?

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I continually get remarks from teachers that your presentation was “the best assembly we’ve ever had,” and that you really inspired their students to write.  Thank you for an extraordinary visit. 
 We hope to see you again.

     -Sharon Kane, LMS, Kyrene School District
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Our second graders have been writing non-stop since your visit.
-Laura Marlowe, 2nd Grade Teacher, Lehi Elementary 

 
AUTHOR VISIT KIT (Now in "green" format)

If you are interested in hosting a visit, I'm happy to send you an Author Visit Kit.  This kit includes detailed information about my visits, as well as curriculum activities that tie in with my books, materials for display, tips for arranging successful author visits & book marks for students.
Simply shoot an email my way, and I will send you the kit via PDF. 




Would you like to book a visit with an eco-minded author on Earth Day?
More information soon, at
Author's for Earth Day

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