Students will receive an engaging read-aloud experience with a book of their choice from the series. It will include a 10 min Q & A. Sing along/dance along not included.

My Q & A period is an opportunity for classes/groups to ask me questions about ‘The Amazing Zoe’ series, my writing experience and what steps students can take in order to publish their own book. Students will follow the steps I use for my personal journey of character and story development. They will be guided through a brainstorming session that encourages creativity and will set them well on their path to writing their first book. *Read aloud/sing along/dance along NOT included

I offer 70-minute sessions that will allow your class/group to take a deeper dive into a specialized interactive lesson plan. This session will include the following:

• Explore the importance of diversity

• Read-aloud with book of choice from the series

• Appropriate words and terms to use that speak to inclusion.

• Diversity Discussion and powerpoint presentation (Literature, art, film)

• Personal perspective as a Canadian, BIPOC author

• 1-Diversity and inclusion activity

• Q & A

Every school, or organization is unique and has its own mission. I’m happy to work with you to create an impactful and memorable experience for your students or employees. Schools that wish to group 3 or more classes simultaneously, will be considered an ‘assembly’. Different rates will apply for small and large school assemblies.

I offer 70-minute sessions that will allow your class/group to take a deeper dive into a specialized interactive lesson plan and diversity experience. This session will include the following:

• Explore the importance of diversity

• Read-aloud with book of choice from the series

• Appropriate words and terms to use that speak to inclusion.

• Diversity Discussion and powerpoint presentation (Literature, art, film)

• Personal perspective as a Canadian, BIPOC author

• 1-Diversity and inclusion activity

• Sing along/dance along

• Q & A

Corporate Diversity Presentations are are included in my offerings. The goal of my diversity presentation is to assist with creating a workplace where all employees feel validated and seen. Studies reveal that diversity is necessary in the workplace because it will increase employee morale and instill a desire to be more effective and work more efficiently.

What place do children’s books have in the corporate workplace? Children’s stories help us return to the fundamentals of what it means to respect and appreciate others. Some of the unique or forgotten lessons of acceptance and tolerance are reintroduced in the simplicity of children’s literature. 

Speaking points include:

• Why diversity is important in children’s book?
• How to analyze children’s books for racism (this translates in to YA and adult books)
• Break down stereotypes and biases of a character’s lifestyle
• Review of adjectives that describe characters
• Review of illustrations
• How to choose unbiased storylines
• Choose from any of The Amazing Zoe themes to discuss key points of the story

Corporate presentations include a speaking fee and book purchases for attendees. Bulk purchases of 100 or more will receive a discounted rate.

Please contact me to discuss additional details, we will work together to arrive at a suitable plan.

Here are a few ‘housekeeping’ items that I would like to share with you, to help create a smooth booking process.

1. I recommended that your title of choice is read in advance, for either the promotional or paid sessions. This helps create excitement for the students, it will increase engagement and will give them something extra special to look forward to. Imagine being at a concert, you know very little about the artist, and don’t know any of the songs? It’s most enjoyable when you have familiarity and can ‘sing’ along. *Please no sharing of books or receipts when scheduling an author visit, even if you are booking from the same school.

    

2. School principals/administrators/organizations are asked to please provide me with all the teacher’s names prior to the visit. This way, I will be able to call upon each class and address each teacher for their time to ask questions.  

    

3. For single class sessions, teachers are asked to help students prepare up to 8 questions in advance. For larger school assemblies, each class will be allowed up to 3 questions that can be asked by either the student or teacher. Preparing question ahead of time will help guide our discussion, will ensure each student feels represented by their class, and will ensure an easier transition between each class. 

4. Depending on the platform you use, (Zoom, Google Meets, etc.) please remember to provide the link at a minimum of, 2 hours prior to the virtual visit. This will allow us time to ‘troubleshoot’ in case there are any unforeseen technical difficulties.

    

5. For paid visits, I accept PayPal and credit card payments. Payment in full is due prior to your session. In your virtual visit request form, kindly include all necessary details for a formal invoice. It will be emailed to you upon booking. (Please include: contact name, address of the location etc.)

    

6. Once your virtual session is confirmed, I will forward you a ‘meet and greet’ sheet to be emailed to the parents of each student. The sheet includes a short biography, descriptions of the books, and a few main objectives about what the students will learn from each story. This is a great way for me to introduce myself, and involve parents in the author visit experience. The sheet also includes where the books can be purchased, should the parents wish to include ‘The Amazing Zoe’ in their home library. Kindly send out your email at least 1-day in advance of our scheduled time.

    

7. Cancellations. I know things may come up, therefore I am happy to accommodate the change in your schedule. Please allow a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. We can reschedule an available date/time that works for you.

    

8. Please note, the currently listed rates are for classroom settings that consist of 22 students or less. For each additional child, there will be a charge of $5. Alternately, you may choose to opt for a larger assembly.

9. When booking corporate presentations, please indicate the length of time, required, the number of attendees, date and any particular speaking points as listed above. Presentations will be based on the message in your book of choice in addition to a dialogue about the importance of diverse literature and diversity advocacy. Corporations can also choose from any title or combination of ‘The Amazing Zoe’ series books. Please indicate the title and number of each book in your order.

    

10. Lastly, how did you enjoy the presentation? Your feedback is important to me and helps to ensure an ultimate experience with your class. Please email me your response and kindly leave your review of the book on the platform to which you have purchased. Referrals are also welcome.