Comments on: How to Engage Kids: The ABC’s of Author Talks at Schools https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/10/how-to-engage-kids-the-abcs-of-author-talks-at-schools/ A Blog On Writing Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:35:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: 🖋 Writing Links Round Up 12/19 – B. Shaun Smith https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/10/how-to-engage-kids-the-abcs-of-author-talks-at-schools/#comment-155591 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:53:16 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=46502#comment-155591 […] How to Engage Kids: The ABC’s of Author Talks at Schools […]

]]> By: Kris Maze https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/10/how-to-engage-kids-the-abcs-of-author-talks-at-schools/#comment-155515 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 01:40:56 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=46502#comment-155515 In reply to Gretchen Carlson.

Hi Gretchen,
Great example of how to work with a school. Sending your chapters ahead of time allows students more think time with your work and can make the presentation better as kids will have more insightful questions to ask.

And congrats on the book sales. That's another way to build a following as an author. Kids love books!

]]> By: Kris Maze https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/10/how-to-engage-kids-the-abcs-of-author-talks-at-schools/#comment-155514 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 01:37:45 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=46502#comment-155514 In reply to Denise.

Thanks for reading the post, Denise. I appreciate it. 🙂

]]> By: Kris Maze https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/10/how-to-engage-kids-the-abcs-of-author-talks-at-schools/#comment-155513 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 01:36:11 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=46502#comment-155513 In reply to Ellen Buikema.

Hee hee hee - Sock Puppet Tim got a shout out! 🙂

Talking with librarians is a great suggestion. They also work with students and have access to more grade levels. It's possible to have more exposure to students that way. Also, it's never a bad thing to connect with the person who stocks the book shelves.

]]> By: Kris Maze https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/10/how-to-engage-kids-the-abcs-of-author-talks-at-schools/#comment-155512 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 01:30:59 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=46502#comment-155512 In reply to Jenny Hansen.

Oooooh! Jenny, I bet your schools would appreciate having a coordinated place for young writers to develop.

I've grown from my Nanowrimo experiences and would have appreciated that opportunity much earlier in life. Let me know if you do this, I'd love to hear how it goes.

]]> By: Kris Maze https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/10/how-to-engage-kids-the-abcs-of-author-talks-at-schools/#comment-155511 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 01:27:21 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=46502#comment-155511 In reply to Lynette M Burrows.

Hey, Lynette, I'm glad you found these tips useful. I can see these would be good for book clubs and adult groups too. Us grown-ups also enjoy fun, interactive presentations, right?

Thank you!

]]> By: ≫ El ABC de las charlas de autor en las escuelas | https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/10/how-to-engage-kids-the-abcs-of-author-talks-at-schools/#comment-155505 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:17:59 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=46502#comment-155505 […] Fuente del artículo […]

]]> By: Gretchen Carlson https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/10/how-to-engage-kids-the-abcs-of-author-talks-at-schools/#comment-155499 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:58:05 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=46502#comment-155499 Excellent information and very thoughtful. When I was invited to be a motivational speaker at a public school assembly for 4th and 5th graders,I sent the first chapter of my book to the language arts teachers and asked they read it aloud to students or hand it out as a reading assignment. Duing the assembly I drew examples and raised questions from that chapter. I also sent a book order form weeks in advance which allowed me to bring autographed copies for students. It was a delightful day and helped with book sales.

]]> By: Denise https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/10/how-to-engage-kids-the-abcs-of-author-talks-at-schools/#comment-155492 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 03:51:06 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=46502#comment-155492 wonderful ideas!

]]> By: Ellen Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/10/how-to-engage-kids-the-abcs-of-author-talks-at-schools/#comment-155491 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:57:37 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=46502#comment-155491 Fantastic post, Kris!

You have several ideas listed that never occurred to me. I plan to try them.

I found contacting the school librarians to be very helpful.

Once I contacted a few teachers via Twitter regarding an author visit. One followed through. The students in her class and I had a wonderful ZOOM session.

Students love having authors visit and it takes some of the load off the teachers, which I know they appreciate.

Sock Puppet Tim says HI!

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