Author and Illustrator Current Location: Dummerston, Vermont Honorarium: The fee listed below is only the honorarium and does not include expenses which the hosting organization must pay for. $1,500 for three programs (this fee includes meals, mileage to the airport and airport or train station parking. It does not include travel and lodging which the hosting organization is responsible for) $2.000 for four programs (this fee includes meals, mileage to the airport and airport or train station parking. It does not include travel and lodging which the hosting organization is responsible for) $1,550 for keynote speeches (this fee includes meals, mileage to the airport and airport or train station parking. It does not include travel and lodging which the hosting organization is responsible for) Program Description An interactive program talking about writing and illustrating. My program has four parts: With an Apple Keynote presentation (similar to Powerpoint) I talk about how I got my first book published. The story includes a picture of me when I was 10, early drawings, rejected projects, my family and my animals who have all played a role in my career. For older students, I also show first drafts of stories, first sketches for illustrations - talking more about my writing process and putting a book together. I will bring my own laptop and can bring my own projector. A few drawing tricks . . . I start drawing by showing students how a few simple lines can create facial expressions (anger, surprise, sadness, happiness), how a few lines can make something look as if it's moving and . . . whatever else occurs to me while I'm drawing. Drawing I start a story with drawings, asking for ideas from the students. And how does the story end? That's up to the students to figure out back in their classrooms. I will leave my drawings at the school. Questions and Answers. . . I welcome any questions. Students who are well acquainted with my books often have many. How many? How long? How large? My program is best suited to k-4 although I often present a more in-depth program to grades 5 and 6 as well. I can work with small or large groups. (50-150) Each presentation is 45 mins - 1 hour I will do a maximum of 3 programs per day, I'd like 15-30 mins between each program (If absolutely necessary, I will do a 4th program for an additional fee.)

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