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Arrange to Have Amy Swing in
to Your School or Library
Note: Amy is currently unavailable for school & library visits. Please check back for updates—when she's again available, we'll post a notice here.
Amy has the ability—and flexibility—to tailor her presentation to all audience levels. Our needs necessitated larger group sizes and she successfully not only accommodated our needs, but met that challenge with presence and enthusiastic delivery.
—Patti Bernard, Principal, Libby Booth Elementary—Reno, Nevada
Whether it's a day of sessions with third-graders, or a full week of workshops with an entire school, Amy loves visiting with kids.
Her 50-minute presentations include:
- a slide show and reading from one of her books
- an overview of how a children's book is created
- lots of examples of thumbnail sketches and drawings she had to do over and over to get them "just right"
She emphasizes the narrative inherent in children's book illustrations—sharing "clues" from her books—which help young readers discover stories existing in the pictures only. She encourages students to take a story further, whether through writing or art.
...a wonderful way of seeming to speak directly to each student. I would not be surprised to discover that some illustrators were born and nourished by her words.
—Jill Stanley, Library Manager, Aquarian Charter School—Anchorage, Alaska
If you are interested in having Amy visit your school or library, please contact her for travel availability and fees.
Contact Amy
To begin a conversation about inviting Amy to your school or library, fill out the form below and click "send." (Note: Fields marked by a * are required.)
You may also contact Amy directly at amy@amymeissner.com or 907.245.6680.
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