Interactive presentations show the writing process from draft to illustrator's sketches to finished book and can include sound and music, crafts, and creative movement. There's time for kids to share their own ideas and ask questions--and lots of encouragement for budding authors. Contact mary@maryquattlebaum.com to book presentations at schools, libraries, or bookstores.
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Schools
Because my books range from picture books for younger kids to poetry to chapter books and middle-grade novels, I can gear presentations toward the different grade levels at an elementary school.
Grade Level: Kindergarten through fifth.
Number of Students per Presentation: No more than 70.
Location: Classroom or school media center with table and chair (no auditorium settings).
Length of Presentation: About 40 minutes.
Fee:Local (Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, parts of Maryland): $300 for one presentation; $500 for two; $700 for three; and $900 for four presentations at one school in one day.
Out of Town: $1,200 for three presentations at one school in one day, plus travel expenses.
Schools
Because my books range from picture books for younger kids to poetry to chapter books and middle-grade novels, I can gear presentations toward the different grade levels at an elementary school.
Grade Level: Kindergarten through fifth.
Number of Students per Presentation: No more than 70.
Location: Classroom or school media center with table and chair (no auditorium settings).
Length of Presentation: About 45 minutes.
Fee:Local (Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, parts of Maryland): $350 for one, $600 for two, $800 for three, and $1000 for four presentations at one school in one day; $200 for each additional presentation at that same school in one day.
Out of Town: $1,200 for three presentations at one school in one day, plus travel expenses.
Kids can explore and shape their ideas into poems or stories. If time, a public reading at end of workshop gives young authors a chance to celebrate their voices. Especially fun for National Poetry Month in April or National Children's Book Week in November. Contact mary@maryquattlebaum.com to book a writing workshop at a school or library.
Grade Level: Second through Fifth.
Number of Students Per Workshop: No more than 30.
Location: Classroom with desks or tables for student writing.
Length: About 50 minutes.
Fee:Local (Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, parts of Maryland): $500 for one, $800 for two, $1000 for three workshops at one school in one day.
Out of Town: $1000 for two workshops and $1400 for three workshops at one school in one day, plus travel expenses.