I have two published children's books, Sing Down the Rain (Kiva,
1997) and Read to Me/Vamos a leer (Star Bright, 2004).
Sing Down the Rain was written for students in third grade and
up. When I visit a school with younger students, I share Read to Me
and focus on storytelling with kindergarten through second grade and integrate
storytelling into an author visit with students in third grade and above.
With all students, I share
- my love of language;
- stories from children's literature as well as family stories and historical
biographies;
- my writing history and writing process.
When I share Sing Down the Rain, I also
- teach students about the Tohono O'odham and Sonoran Desert ecology;
- answer students' questions about publishing;
- show slides of the Michael Chiago's paintings while reciting the poem;
- and when appropriate, I invite students to practice and chorally read
the text.
With enough advance notice, my storytelling/author visits can be tailored
to meet the specific needs of your students.
Recent Author/Storytelling Visits:
- Wright Elementary (K-5)
Tucson, Arizona
- Harelson K-6 School (6th grades)
Tucson, Arizona
- Faras, Stevenson, and Avenue "A" Elementary Schools (K-5)
and Douglas High School (9-12)
Douglas, Arizona
- Barcelona School (K-8)
Phoenix, Arizona
- Lyons and Hughes Elementary Schools (K-5)
Tucson, Arizona
- Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind
Tucson, Arizona
- Dowa Yalanne School (K-5)
Zuni, New Mexico
- George Washington Carver Elementary (K-5)
Yuma, Arizona
- Stanfield Elementary School (K-8)
Stanfield, Arizona
- Dorothy Stinson Primary School (K-2)
Safford, Arizona
- Thornydale Elementary School (K-6)
Tucson, Arizona
For more information, email
me.
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