"The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go."
– Dr. Seuss
School and
Library Visits
“The most potent muse of all is our own inner child.”
– Stephen Nachmanovitch
I believe in ADVENTURE in all sensory forms. Children are born with natural curiosity and a sense of adventure.
"What's dis? Who dat? Why?????"
Aside from being there, READING adventure stories is the next best way to fulfill that desire.
When I visit YOUR school, my goal is for your students to bounce in their seats with joy and encourage their curiosity.
Let them yell out those questions!!
It would be my honor to work with your students. Please contact me at any time.
ADVENTURE ON with Dr. Dee
All books have adventure themes and all sessions have a STEAM and ELA focus
depending upon the book selected. Parents have the opportunity to purchase books at a discount before the visit.
Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 1
30 - 45 Minute Reading Visit and Activity
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Option 1 - FREE when school purchases a book for each child involved in the visit*
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Option 2 - $300 plus expenses** w/parent book preorders option
The author shares 'extremely cool 'Adventure images and provides an interactive book reading. Each child completes an art activity. Books are signed with a free bookmark provided.
Option 1 - books are purchased for each child participating at an SCHOOL discount $8.00/book. *school provides materials for art activity. Mileage reimbursement (.67/mile) requested for schools more than 30 miles from starting point.
Option 2 expenses include art materials and mileage reimbursement (.67/mile) * *Order forms provided - to be sent home 3 weeks before the scheduled visit. Parents may purchase paperback books from the author for a discounted rate of $10 per book (list price $12.99). Hard cover books can be purchased from: Mystery Lovers Bookshop in Oakmont, PA ~ www.mysterybooklovers.com
Extended Grade 1 - 2
60 - 90 Minute Reading/Writing Workshop
$400 +*
The author spends the entire session interacting with the students. Teachers choose the focus of the visit and activities are tailored to meet the stated goals.
Option 1 - How to become an author?
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book read with Q & A about becoming an author
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Write an 500 word short story via a shared- writing activity with a finished 'dummy' book
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Products will be turned into mini books with each student listed as author.**
Option 2 - PUBLISH a book!* * Let's Write an Anthology!
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guided book read
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each child chooses what they want to write for the classroom anthology (will be given a framework for chosen product)
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a 300 - 500 word story
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a poem
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a haiku
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**Across the Pond Publications will provide copies to all participants. Extra copies will be available for a fee.
* The ideal size for these activities is no more than 30 students. If the school desires multiple sessions, 2 sessions are $600 and 3 sessions are $900.00. Mileage reimbursement of .67/mile for schools more than 30 miles from starting point is requested.
Option 1 - Fundamentals of Book Writing and Publication
Author uses a variety of texts to facilitate students' understanding of the fundamentals of book writing and publication. Working in small centers, students evaluate/critique the elements of :
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editing for story arc;
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editing for grammar;
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editing for mechanics;
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selecting a book size and font for publication.
Sharing time with a Workshop certificate of completion and a signed author flyer.
Option 2 - Write + Right -> Publish = Yay!
This Sandbox Workshop focuses explicitly on writing a first draft of a 500 to 800-word story. Students will move into breakout stations at 15-minute intervals. Author-monitored stations include:
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brainstorm concept for story
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write first rough draft of story
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peer-edit first draft (character-location-arc)
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rewrite second draft
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peer-edit second draft (grammar and punctuation)
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make a clean draft of your story and write a title
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When all students complete their clean final draft, the author will collect the works and create a Classroom Story Anthology.
* The school will supply writing materials.
Across the Pond Publications will produce the books with a copy provided to each student. Extra copies will be available for a fee.
What Our Participants Say
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Talia Groenvynck, 3rd grade student
"Dr. Klein came to my school with her British co-author Tim Knight. I loved the chapter reading and all the questions they let us ask afterwards. Tim's accent was cool!"
