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I offer a flexible approach to author visits that include either virtual or in-person visits. You can use the following information as a guide, but I am happy to work with you around pricing. You can find more information about in-person visits and rates in the attachment below: "Author Visits with Lauren H. Kerstein." All visits include social/emotional content as I empower students to see their strengths, approach life courageously, and identify helpful strategies.
World Read Aloud Day (Book Here for February 1, 2023)
30-minutes: FREE
National Read Across America Day
30-minutes: FREE
Teacher Appreciation Week
30-minutes: FREE
Book Reading and Q&A Session:
30-minutes: $50
Book Reading, Writing Tips, and Q&A Session:
45-minutes: $75
Single Presentation: $200
Each virtual classroom visit is 60 minutes long, and includes a PowerPoint chock-full of both writing tips and strategies for being courageous like Rosie, a book reading, and a question and answer session. Each presentation will be individualized based upon the age/development of students. Sample presentations are listed below.
Multiple Presentations:
If you would like me to “visit” multiple classrooms in a given day or over a week, I am happy to offer a 10% discount for each additional classroom.
Sample Presentations: Lauren combines her expertise as an author and a mental health clinician in all of her presentations. (You can't take the mental health clinician out of the author.)
You've Got This! Making Waves with Rosie the Dragon and Charlie
During this visit, Lauren will read one of the Rosie the Dragon and Charlie books, speak briefly about how a book is made, talk about the story behind the story, lead students through a few writing activities, and talk about living courageously, like Rosie the dragon. This presentation is geared toward preschool and elementary school-aged children.
You've Got This! Writing with Courage on The Path to Publication
Students will take a journey through the path to publication. Lauren will talk about the ways in which writing requires courage, offer specific writing exercises, and engage students in daring to dream about their own personal goals. This presentation is geared toward middle and high school students.
The Structure Zone: Writing a Story with Structure in Mind
With this presentation, students will learn about different story structures. Lauren will offer specific writing exercises, and read various texts to learn more about structure. This presentation can be geared to elementary, middle, and high school students.
Planning and Crafting a First Draft: Finding the Heart
Lauren will break down the writing process with graphics, organizational tools, and specific exercises in order to help students through the challenges they may face in creating a first draft. This presentation is designed for elementary-aged students as well as middle and high school students.
Writing is all About Revision: Revising with Flexibility and Courage
Students will look at ways to approach revision without sacrificing their vision and confidence. Specific visual tools, strategies, and exercises will be explored. This presentation is designed for elementary-aged students as well as middle and high school students.
Packing an Emotional Punch
Lauren will highlight picture books that really pack an emotional punch. She will talk through ways she included emotion in her books, and lead students through writing exercises targeted at increasing emotion in their own writing. This presentation is geared toward older elementary-aged students, middle and high school students.
Booking a Visit:
Please review the above information and determine which visit might work best for you. Then fill out the below form with your information, a few possible dates, and the type of visit you’d like. I look forward to “visiting” with your school!
If possible, please plan to purchase a copy or copies of my books prior to, or in conjunction with my author visit so that you can familiarize your students with the book and help them formulate questions for the Q&A. I certainly understand that these uncertain times might interfere with your ability to do so. I have partnered with one of my wonderful local Independent Bookstores, Second Star to the Right Books, to make this as easy as possible. Second Star can send books and swag directly to you. Please click on this link to purchase my books. Please let the staff know if you'd like me to personalize the book(s) before they send them to you.
One Sheet for Remembering Sundays (pdf)
DownloadOne Sheet for HOME FOR A WHILE (pdf)
DownloadOne Sheet for ROSIE THE DRAGON AND CHARLIE MAKE WAVES (pdf)
DownloadOne Sheet for ROSIE THE DRAGON AND CHARLIE SAY GOOD NIGHT (pdf)
DownloadAuthor Visits with Lauren H. Kerstein (pdf)
DownloadAuthor Visit Parent Flyer (pdf)
Download2024 Press Kit (docx)
DownloadLauren H. Kerstein's Writing Resume 2024 (docx)
DownloadPlease add a $3.00 handling fee to your payment when you pay online. If you'd like to avoid this fee, please contact Lauren for other payment options.
Lauren is excited to "visit" your home or school!
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