Author Visits
Kathryn Madeline Allen’s presentations are lively and interactive, including songs, chants, and readings of her books. Whether her audiences are babies and toddlers with their parents, elementary-school children with their teachers, or aspiring writers with their dreams and ideas, her talks are sure to spark excitement for reading and writing!
Her programs are typically 30-50 minutes & are tailored to your school, library, or organization’s needs. Please contact her for deets and current pricing!
Here are some of Ms. Allen’s author visit programs:
(Infant-3 yrs)
Happy Baby Storytime
Happy! That’s the emphasis of this storytime for babies and toddlers with their parents! Children sing along with familiar tunes and act out feelings from A Kiss Means I Love You and Show Me Happy.
(PreK-K)
Happy, Sad, Silly, Mad: Feelings Matter!
With a focus on feelings, this one gets children on their feet while singing and acting out Ms. Allen’s books and poems. This interactive program also offers parents (when present) tips for read-alouds. Perfect for literacy nights and storytimes.
(PreK-K, grades 1-2)
Please & Thank You, Excuse Me, I’m Sorry: Manners Matter!
Table manners. Playground manners. School manners. With songs, chants, and readings of This Little Piggy’s Book of Manners and other books, children actively learn about manners in all kinds of settings.
(Grades 1-6)
What Do Authors Do?
Using references to familiar classics and her own picture books and poetry, Ms. Allen discusses the writing process from idea gathering to publication (and everything like drafting and revising in between)!
Other program titles:
- Little Ones in the Library (preK)
- Writing for Children: Essentials 1-10 (aspiring writers, high school-adult)
- Unlocking Doors to Success with Keys to Communication (authors)
- Rockin’ the 3Rs of Children’s Books (authors)
