At this time, we are offering three types of virtual visits, which are described below.

1. 30-50 minute Author Visits

One or two authors will visit a school classroom, library, summer camp, or senior center virtually using Zoom. The purpose of these visits is to introduce ourselves, to share information about our books, to answer questions, and to read brief excerpts from some of the books if time permits.

2. After-School Book Club or Reading Workshop

Some of our authors would enjoy the opportunity to work with teachers or librarians in charge of extracurricular book clubs. We would discuss the club’s reading list with someone in advance and make an effort to select books in accordance with the school’s needs or requirements. For example, we could recommend books related to a specific theme, such as disability awareness, or books related to monthly celebrations, such as National Hispanic Heritage Month in September/October, Black History Month in February, Women’s History Month in March, and National Poetry Month in April. Should the person in charge of the club prefer a broad mix of books, we could also recommend books to meet that need.

In addition, we could work with the person in charge of the club to set up group reading opportunities. In this case, we would anticipate that a number of our authors’ books would be purchased in accordance with the number of students participating at that time. For instance, if 20 students participate, four copies of five different books (print copies or ebooks) could be purchased and shared. A group of four students would read and discuss the same book. About one month later, students could rotate and read a different book. There could be paired reading, silent reading, and informal discussions of the books within the groups. Also, one or more authors would join the students virtually on some afternoons. Students and/or authors could read aloud and comment on what is being read. Finally, the authors would propose a group project after each book is read.

3. Week-long Project-based Workshops

One or more authors will visit your school virtually during the week. Sessions will be approximately 40-60 minutes. The number of visits will be determined by the school’s needs as well as the availability of the authors. Teachers will select one or two workshops for all participating students from among three choices. The choices are as follows: