| AUTHOR VISITS Yes, I do author visits and I enjoy them very much. I like to tailor the visit to the needs of each school. The librarian is the one who usually decides on the classes that I will visit. She sets up the class schedule and serves as the linkbetween author and faculty. Sometimes, teachers want me to discuss an aspect of writing. Sometimes, they want me to walk the students through the process of a book becoming a book. For 7th and 8th graders, I often talk to history classes about the American Revolution. I bring the Revolutionary War alive through little-known stories and a mock inoculation for small pox. My novels are for all levels: The Lorenzo series about the American Revolution (5th-8th grade): Lorenzo's Secret Mission Lorenzo's Revolutionary Quest Lorenzo and the Turncoat Lorenzo and the Pirate Kichi in Jungle Jeopardy (Ideal for 6th Grade World Culture Classes) Green Slime and Jam (4th-5th) NON-FICTION: George Lopez: King of Latino Comedy (Ages 9-12) Famous Hispanics Series: Grades 2 and 3. Cesar Chavez Roberto Clemente Frida Kahlo Diego Rivera Ellen Ochoa George Lopez Honorarium: Contact me by email for information about fees. Put the words "Author Visit" in the Subject Line. Testimonials: "Lila does one of the best author visits I have ever seen." Madeline Smoot, editor "My colleagues and I were talking about your wonderful ability to reach kids through speech as well as text. I can't tell you how delighted I am that you are willing to come to Oak Hill again." Sandra Burnside, 3rd grade teacher "Thank you so much for coming to Oak Springs and presenting to our children. I know that they enjoyed it very much! You were so wonderful with the kids. I was really impressed with how you spoke to the different grade levels at their level and "reeled them back in" when their minds were starting to wander. I also enjoyed meeting you and talking with you. I hope we see you next year. Librarian, Oak Springs Elementary, Austin I.S.D. |
| PROJECT WISE Need an author but are low on funds? If you are in the Austin area, you may be in luck. The Writers League of Texas sponsors Project WISE, an initiative that sends children's authors into Austin-area schools at no cost to the school. Contact the Writers League of Texas to see if your school qualifies. Call 512-499-8914. .Writers League of Texas |
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