SCHOOL VISITS

I ❤ school visits and book fairs! Please invite me -- write carol@carolweston.com.

I've spoken at schools in Alaska and Florida and lots of states in between. One of my passions is getting students fired up about reading and writing. 

The ideal school visit? I like to address a big group of kids grades 3, 4, 5, and also talk to the whole middle school. If your school is all-girls, we could do "FOR GIRLS ONLY" or "SEVENTH GRADE CONFIDENTIAL." It's fun when students scribble questions on index cards ahead of time and I answer on stage. Spontaneous Qs and As are fine too. I like big crowds, but with small groups, I can do workshops or writing prompts. Sometimes stores and schools team up, as Politics & Prose did (see below), and it's great when schools distribute book order forms. 

I'm affordable and can do three presentations and lunch with chosen students or the newspaper editor--or a coffee with parents or eduacators. Sometimes I speak pro-bono or can work within your budget--especially if you're in NYC or Westchester…

And if you have a SPANISH or FRENCH Immersion School, I can present in español or français. Extra fun for me and the kids. 

A School Visit, Explained

Carol Reads from AVA AND TACO CAT

Don't forget to order books for yourself or your library. And whenever possible, support local bookstores and "indies" when you host authors. A win-win!