A student's time with a visiting author can be fun and educational.

One of the greatest rewards of being an author is watching the reactions that children have when I read and discuss my stories with them.  Perhaps because the characters in my books are based on the real life animals that live on my farm, children seem to embrace them and readily relate to their struggles and victories.

A unique opportunity for children to learn how true stories and real-life animals have become the inspiration for the Ernest Series®.

The following will be conveyed to the students (and teachers!):

   Explain how the real-life story relates to creation of each book

   Discuss the meaning and message of the story

   Relate important life-lessons to the child's world

   Share how easy it is to write

   Explain how a book is made

   Questions and Answers

1. Read the books to the students
   
   
2. Distribute copies of provided illustrations of the animals in the books.  Students will have fun while familiarizing themselves with the characters. 
   
   
3. Lesson plans and course curriculums can be generated around titles. 
   
   
4. Announce upcoming visit. "A Note to Parents" flyer will be customized for the visit to your school.  It will explain the visit to parents and offer the opportunity to purchase personalized, autographed copies of the books. 
   
   
5. Writing Workshops Story Web

        Phone 609-397-6600
        Fax 609-397-3262
        laura@barnesyardbooks.com

  $800 for a three-hour visit, $200 for each additional hour, plus $50/hr travel time.

  Typically meet with 50 to 100 students for 50 minutes at a time.

  Visits by illustrator, Carol A. Camburn, also available