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School & Library Visits

Bookstores, Festivals & Conferences

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As a teacher turned writer, I'm passionate about promoting literacy, learning and love of books! I'm so lucky to get to hang out with kids, have a laugh and help them kids learn through story across the United States and internationally.

In-person or virtual
Tailored to students' grade level (Pre-K to third grade)
Educational and entertaining

Affordable (Book orders can further defray costs)
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School Visits

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During Dream Submarine school visits, students can dive into the science behind the story or the writing process or both!

Art © Cleonique Hilsaca

Science behind the Story​

  • Discover how ocean animals sleep and stay safe at night

  • Learn how they're uniquely adapted to their underwater habitat

  • Observe the ways ocean animals move through the water

  • ​Explore ocean zones from sunlit coral reefs to the deepest depths

  • Delve into concepts like bioluminescence, camouflage, and more

  • Get introduced to the geography of the global ocean

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Writing Process​​

  • Brainstorm ideas and choose the one with the most potential

  • Write about the the story: What do you want to say?

  • Create characters: Who are they? How do they grow?

  • For nonfiction, research information and check facts

  • Experiment with different ways of telling the story or presenting information

  • Learn to give, accept and use feedback​

  • Revise, revise, revise!

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Hard Hat Hank

from Disney Planet Possible

February 4, 2025

Art © Brian Biggs

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Story Times

In-person or virtual
Libraries, bookstores, festivals & more

Tailored to your patrons, preferences and venue

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Story Times for any book include:​

  • Kid-friendly crafts or coloring pages

  • Collaborative games

  • Moving to music

  • ​Free full-color posters

  • Other fun stuff!

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Conference Speaker

Entertain, educate, inspire

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  • Keynote Speaker at the Young Author's Celebration sponsored by Northwest Iowa's Reaching Council
     

  • Presenter at SCBWI-Iowa's Grow Your Picture Book Garden Conference: "Seeds, Soil, Scenes & the Power of the Page Turn"
     

  • Presenter at Sheboygan Children's Book Festival: "From Page to Publication" 

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