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• Mar. 22, 2019-

St. John the Baptist School, Kenmore, NY. All-Day Author Visit with K-5  Assembly “Where There’s A Will…There’s A Way” and Workshops. K & 1- “What Hatches from an Egg?”, 2 & 3- “Bear Facts” Writing Workshop (becoming lyricists), and 4 & 5 – “Changes” Writing Workshop (becoming illustrators of similes and personification in author’s lyrics).

• Jan. 30, 2019-

Heritage Heights Elementary, Amherst, NY. Author Workshop with 2nd grades using “Changes”- students become illustrators of similes and personification used in author’s lyrics.

• Aug. 15, 2018- 

Eastham Public Library, Cape Cod, MA. “Snuggle and Sing With Songbooks of Science”-focus is on “Bear Facts” ending with an engagement activity titled, Whose Fur Is It?

 • July 19, 2018-

Eastham Public Library, Cape Cod, MA. “Kids Can…Become Lyricists” (while learning about Cape wildlife) beginning with “Bear Facts”

 • Feb. 16, 2018 –

Maple West Elementary, Williamsville, NY. All-Day Author Visit: K & 1 assembly focusing on “Where Did Frog on a Log Come From?” (seed idea, puppetry); 2nd assembly focusing on Winter’s Gift (author’s purpose, acquiring new knowledge, symmetry, playing game of “Crystal Concentration”); 3 & 4 assembly focusing on Endangered (becoming animal advocates, habitats, things kids can do).

• Nov. 28 & 29, 2017 –

Washington West Elementary, Olean, NY. Two All-Day Author Visits: Headstart, BOCES PreK, PreK using Bear Facts (sing-along, follow-up activity “Whose Fur Is It?”); K & 1 using Bear Facts (sing-along, follow-up activity “What Do Bears Eat?’ little book); 2 & 3 using Bear Facts (writing workshop on animal adaptations, habitats, and becoming lyricists).

 • Oct. 22 & 23, 2015 –

Ellicottville Central School, Ellicottville, NY. Two All-Day Author Visits with K-2 and 3-6 Grade Assemblies on “How Were These Songbooks Created?” and Workshops. PreK – 1- “Bear Facts” Interactive Centers, 2 & 3- “Bear Facts” Writing Workshops, and 4 – 6 – “Endangered” Writing Workshops.

Jan. 27, 2015

St. John the Baptist School, Kenmore, NY. All-Day Author Visit with K-5  Assembly “How Were These Songbooks Created?” and Workshops. K & 1- “What Hatches from an Egg?”, 2 & 3- “Bear Facts” Writing Workshop, and 4 & 5 – “Endangered” Writing Workshop.

Apr. 1, 2014

Greendale Elementary, Aiken, SC. All-Day Author Workshops with Pre-K through 5th Gr. (focus: Bear Facts, Endangered)

March 6, 2014

Olmsted Center for Sight- Early Education Program, Amherst, NY. “World Book Day”-Interactive Author Visit with sighted and non-sighted children using Bear Facts.

Nov. 19, 2013

Grace Preschool, Vineyard Haven, MA. Author Visit with 4 yr. olds (focus: Bear Facts– Whose Fur Is It? Hands-on activities teaching the children about different types of fur and their purposes.)

Aug. 16, 2013 – 

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster, MA. Group workshop- mixed ages of children (focus on becoming lyricists with new songbook- Endangered)

July 12, 2013 –

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster, MA. Group workshop- mixed ages of children (focus on becoming illustrators with new songbook- Changes)

June 2nd, 2011

Forest Elementary, Williamsville, NY. Author Visit with 4th Gr. (focus: Workshops on new songbook-Endangered)

May 19th, 2011

Abram Lansing Elementary, Albany, NY. “Showcasing…Arts & Enrichment 2011”, Exhibit for Elementary Schools serviced by Capital Region BOCES, and Workshop for 2nd graders- Becoming Lyricists withBear Facts.

April 14th, 2011

Edison Elementary, Tonawanda, NY. “Family Literacy Night” (focus: “What Hatches From an Egg?” Workshop)

March 26th, 2011

Buffalo Museum of Science, Buffalo, NY. “Curious Kids Day”, Workshop for K-2nd graders- Winter’s Gift. Read more about this first time event on the left side of the page!

November 4th, 2010

Oswego Reading Council, Fulton, NY. Presentation on The Power of Songbooks of Science and the effect they have on building fluency while integrating science, reading and writing using six of my original titles.

June 1st, 2010

Country Parkway Elementary, Williamsville, NY. Author Visit with 4th Gr. (focus: Large Group Presentation- How Were These Songbooks Created?, Workshops on new songbook-Endangered)

May 28th, 2010

Ethel K. Fyle Elementary, Rochester, NY. Author Visit with 1st Gr. (focus: “What Hatches From an Egg?” Workshop)

May 21st, 2010

West Elementary, West Seneca, NY. All-Day Author Visit K-2 (focus: “What Hatches From an Egg?” Workshop,Becoming Lyricists with Bear FactsWorkshop)

April 13th, 2010

Edison Elementary, Tonawanda, NY. “Family Literacy Night” (focus: “Dig A Dinosaur” Workshop)

November 5th, 2009

ESD Reading Team, Bremerton, WA, Presentation to Literacy Specialists (focus: The Power of Song using Bear Facts and Changes)