AUTHOR VISIT TOPICS

Interactive Story time
Pre-K-1st grade
Interactive reading of Great Carrier Reef and/or Lights Out. Students will practice skills including
paying attention to detail, predicting text, and recognizing emotions. Story time is followed by a
whole group idea generating activity.

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Nonfiction: Facts Are Fun 
Grades K-5th
Jessica shares with children the excitement and discovery process of nonfiction writing. Using
her writing process as an example, she answers some of kids' big nonfiction questions. Where
do ideas come from? How do you research? How to keep track of ideas. How does it become a
book?

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Writing: From Idea to Story
Grades 2nd and up
How does a writer create a story? Jessica shares her tips for creating an interesting nonfiction
story in this interactive program. Brainstorming, fact-finding, and writing are the beginning of a
story. Revisions make it fantastic! Jessica will consult with schools to determine what kind of
writing best suits your needs at the time of the visit (for example, narrative, expository,
creative, etc.).

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Science: Success with Critical Thinking
Grades 3rd and up
Asking questions leads to more thinking. Jessica shares about her writing process and leads
groups through a brainstorming session about creating solutions to a current environmental

topic. This session highlights engineering, math, and teamwork while encouraging students to
celebrate their curiosity. This program especially compliments habitat unit studies.

 

BOOKING

When you first contact Jessica, it's helpful for her to know the following, as best as possible:
- Preference for an in-person or virtual and preferred platform(s)
- Name and address of the school
- Grades you would like included in the author visit
- Approximate number of children in each session and total number of students
- Preferred program(s) 
- Preferred visit date (month or week). Is it flexible?

 
Email Jessica at jlstremer@gmail.com to inquire about scheduling.
Once a visit date is confirmed, Jessica will send a Letter of Agreement and provide details about
ordering books.

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PRICING: IN PERSON SCHOOL VISITS

Full Day Author Visit (up to five programs, plus lunch with a small group of students and a book
signing).
$850 for a full day of author visits. Travel fees may apply. 
$750 for schools less than 90 minutes from Hartford, WI. Travel feels may apply. 
Half Day Author Visit (up to three programs and a book signing)
$450 for a half day author visit. Available for schools less than 75 minutes from Hartford, WI.
 

PRICING: VIRTUAL SCHOOL VISITS

Recording Jessica's virtual visits is not allowed. 

Virtual Whole day: $300.00. Up to three programs plus virtual lunch with a small group of
students.
Virtual One hour: $100.00 One program plus virtual lunch with small group of students
I offer two free 15-minute virtual visits per month and participate in free virtual visits for World
Read Aloud Day (WRAD) in February.

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TRAVEL FEES

Jessica travels from her home near Hartford, Wisconsin.
Up to 1-hour drive - No travel fees
1.5-hour drive- $0.65/ mile (full day visit only)
1.5-hour or more - $0.65/mile plus lodging (full day visit only)

Libraries, homeschool groups, clubs, and after-school programs please inquire at
jlstremer@gmail.com for special rates and program options.

 

AUTHOR VISIT RESOURCES

Need ideas for funding an author visit?

This article has some great ideas!