children's book author
Charlotte Gunnufson
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 lucky to get to hang out with kids, have a laugh and help them learn through story, visiting schools, libraries and bookstores across the United States and internationally.
Educational & fun!
Tailored to students' grade level
Affordable visits & discounted books
​In-person or virtual
School Visits
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During Hard Hat Hank school visits, students dig into the science of green roofs or the writing process or both!
Art © Brian Biggs
Science of the Story​
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Discover how green roofs are designed and built
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Dig into the layers of a green roof and find out how they function
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Delve into the difference between intensive and extensive green roofs
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​Explore the ways green roofs help animals and the environment
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Learn how green roofs benefit people by cooling cities, reducing flooding and more
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Writing Process​​
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Brainstorm ideas and choose the one with the most potential
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Write about the the story: What do you want to say?
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Create a blueprint for your story
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Construct characters: Who are they? How do they grow?
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Research information and check facts
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Learn to give, accept and use feedback​
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Revise, revise, revise!
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During Dream Submarine school visits, students dive into the science of the story or the writing process or both!
Science of the Story​
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Discover how ocean animals sleep and stay safe at night
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Learn how they're uniquely adapted to their underwater habitat
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Observe the ways ocean animals move
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​Explore ocean zones from sunny coral reefs to the deepest depths
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Delve into concepts like bioluminescence and camouflage
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Get introduced to the geography of the global ocean
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Learn about the research process
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Art © Cleonique Hilsaca
Storytime!
Educational and fun!
Libraries, bookstores, festivals & more
Tailored to your patrons, preferences and venue
In-person or virtual
Storytime includes:​​
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Kid-friendly crafts or coloring pages
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Collaborative games or activities
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Moving to music
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​Free full-color posters
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Other fun stuff!
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Conference Speaker
To entertain, educate, inspire
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Keynote Speaker at the Young Author's Celebration sponsored by Northwest Iowa's Reaching Council
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Presenter at SCBWI-Iowa's Grow Your Picture Book Garden Conference: "Seeds, Soil, Scenes & the Power of the Page Turn"
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Presenter at Sheboygan Children's Book Festival: "From Page to Publication"
