Here's how my books and I stacked up ​
in a recent school author visit surveys. 

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Do the author's books reach every student,
at every level, PreK-8? ​Yes

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• A wide range of books for every student, from K-12

• Age-appropriate presentations tailored to every grade

• Books that reach readers at every proficiency level

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Are the author’s books familiar and
popular with students? ​Yes

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• High-quality books from leading publishers

• Diverse, entertaining, alluring, and subversively educational

• Nonfiction that grabs their attention and encourages imitation

• Picture books that support a love of story, words, and reading

• Middle school fiction that has fostered school-wide discussions

• Fun books to read aloud

 
Can teachers & librarians use the author’s
books for in-depth study? Yes

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• Engaging books to study, discuss, dissect, and create with

• Stories that foster a love of words and wordplay

• Topics and themes that inspire writing and art projects

• Fun books to read aloud

 
Will the author’s presentations offer practical,
memorable tips young writers can use? Yes

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• Professional presentation skills that hold your kids’ attention

• Content is tailored to support the school’s population & teaching

• A unending focus on your students already being writers

• Fun, interactive demonstrations of the writer’s most common tools
  (and makes them seem obvious)

• Humor that makes the writing advice memorable

• Fun books to read aloud

 
Is the author a skilled presenter who can catch,
keep, and focus kids' attention? Yes

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• A child-centered, kid-approved approach… time-tested over many school visits

• The methods of an advertiser, the patter of a tour guide, the crowd control of a camp counselor, the compassion of a parent

• An infectious love of books and writing

• A fun reader of books

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Is the author highly recommended by many

schools like yours? Yes

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• Click here to read a few of my recommendation letters

• Contact information provided on request
   

AND ULTIMATELY…

 

Is it practical and affordable to bring the author
to your school? Yes

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• Registered across New York State's BOCES for reimbursement

• Reasonable costs and minimal travel expenses from NYC

• Simplified process for getting fun-to-read autographed books into students’ hands.
   

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                                                                         -- Mark Shulman