How To Have An Awesome Author Visit.
Having an author visit your school is a wonderful way to bring books to life for students. When students and teachers meet an author or an illustrator, they are given a special opportunity to see the person behind the books that they love. They will come away from an author visit inspired and eager to create. I have visited hundreds of schools and presented to tens of thousands of students over the years. This page is a reference based on my experiences but my hope is that these tips will help anyone hosting any author or illustrator.
Get Ready for the Visit!
The more preparation you do in advance, the more successful the visit will be. Get the most out of the visit by making sure that everybody is excited about it. Spread the word about the visit to students, parents, and staff. Invite the local press to come and cover the event so the community can see how awesome your school is!
Before the author arrives, make sure that the students are familiar with the author's work. If they have some sense of what the author does, the visit will be even more meaningful to them.
Before the author arrives, make sure that the students are familiar with the author's work. If they have some sense of what the author does, the visit will be even more meaningful to them.