ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN AUTHOR TO VISIT YOUR SCHOOL?

ARE YOU LOOKING TO BOOK AN AUTHOR VISIT AT YOUR SCHOOL? Awesome Authors Kim Norman and Rachelle Burk are here to help. Peruse the author links within your state listed on the left column.

Ask the TWO AWESOME AUTHORS

about their 

AUTHOR VISIT PROGRAMS!

WE TRAVEL TO ALL STATES! 

KimNorman@mac.com    RachelleBurk@gmail.com

KimNormanbooks.com         RachelleBurk.com       

   

Seriously awesome

Interested in DOING Author School Visits?

INTERESTED IN DOING SCHOOL VISITS? 
Now there's a book all about how to do them! Check it out HERE, ON AMAZON! 
It answers these questions and many more:
• How do I get gigs?  • How do I find schools that host authors?
• How do I set up an author visit? • How much should I charge?
• Do I need a contract? • How do I arrange an advance book sale?
• How do I hold a book signing? • How do I promote myself as a children’s book author who visits schools? • Do I need a brochure?
• What should I put on my author website? • Who arranges the visit?
• Are self-published authors hired to do author visits? (Good news! Yes!)
• What kind of equipment and technology do I need?
• What goes into an author presentation?  • Do I need different programs for different ages? • How long should the programs be? • How do I know what to say? • How do I say it? • Do I need insurance? If so, where do I buy it? 
LEARN MORE HERE.   

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Rachelle Burk writes fiction and nonfiction for ages 2-12. Her picture books, chapter books, and novel include:


      THE WALKING FISH                     DON'T TURN THE PAGE!
         by Rachelle Burk                                                                     by Rachelle Burk
          
      Award-winning                                               Bedtime Picture Book 
      MG science-adventure novel                                Click for activities     
       Click for activities   

   
   TOOTH FAIRY TRAP              MISS CRUMP'S FUNNY BONE
           by Rachelle Burk                                                                          by Rachelle Burk  
             
             Chapter book                                               Chapter book
      "One School/One Book"                                     Click for activities 
          Click for activities  
   

     TREE HOUSE IN A STORM              THE STORY OF SIMONE BILES
                by Rachelle Burk                                                                                    by Rachelle Burk  
           
    Hurricane picture book.                                            Illustrated chapter book
        Click for activities                                                  Discussion questions in book


   STOMP, WIGGLE, CLAP & TAP   LET'S PLAY AN INSTRUMENT
                     by Rachelle Burk                                                                           by Rachelle Burk  
           
          Rhyming, rolling movements                              Joyful intro to instruments 


        PAINTING IN THE DARK:                  
    Esref Armagan, Blind Artist        THE BEST FOUR QUESTIONS
              by Rachelle Burk                                                                                          by Rachelle Burk         
           Picture book biography                                            Humor Passover picture book
                      Click for activities                                                     Click for activities


                                                                    SHE'S A MENSCH! 
   WOMEN WHO CHANGED             JEWISH WOMEN WHO ROCKED 
           THE WORLD                                       THE WORLD
                 by Rachelle Burk                                        by Rachelle Burk         
                            Coming in March 2024:

   SPACE TORAH: 
Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman's                                                           
Cosmic Mitzvah  
   (afterword by the astronaut himself)                               MATZAH BALL CHASE   
         by Rachelle Burk                                                          by Rachelle Burk
** RACHELLE HAS WRITTEN FOR:  Highlights for Children, Scholastic Science World, Scholastic SuperScience, Scholastic Scope, and other national magazines for kids.
   
                    Rachelle's Books Coming soon:
A MITZVAH FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON (Historical fiction picture book, Sept 2024)
THE STORY OF TAYLOR SWIFT  (Illustrated chapter book,  Sept 2024)
PASSOVER ON EVEREST  (Picture book biography, March 2025)
A GIFT OF LIFE: A STORY OF ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANT (Picture book, Feb 2024)



 


KIM SAYS
"I love to visit schools and share with students the joys of writing and reading. After more than a dozen years of doing author visits around the US, I’ve spoken to around a QUARTER OF A MILLION STUDENTS at this point."     KimNormanBooks.com

  

RACHELLE SAYS:  

"It is such a joy to inspire children to read and write, and to listen to them excitedly share their great story ideas. I have presented THOUSANDS OF ASSEMBLIES AND WORKSHOPS in 17 states (so far) and would love to visit yours!"      RachelleBurk.com

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WHAT SCHOOLS ARE 

SAYING ABOUT...


Rachelle's Author Visits:

"As a principal, you want the children to see assemblies that will enhance their learning and inspire them. Your assembly did just that."   ~Principal, Lindeneau School

"Several teachers have told me you were the best author we have had at our school! "  ~Jaggard School PTA President

"I've been to many author presentations over the years and I have to say yours was the most fun and engaging." Reading Specialist, Sandshore School

"You were a big hit, all the kids and staff loved you and the middle school students (who never like anything) LOVED YOUR PRESENTATION!"  ~Director, Mazel K-8 Day School, New York

"Our best author visit ever."  ~ Reading Specialist, Upper Hartford Elementary, Mt. Laurel, NJ



Kim's Author Visits:

"Our young writers are feeling inspired today thanks to children's author @KimNormanAuthor! ~Conover Primary

"One FABULOUS morning with Kim Norman!"~CRPS Stem Lab

"Learning about what kinds of things to keep in our "writer's tool bag" with Kim Norman." ~BMES Eagles

"Our students are loving how interactive and fun this assembly is!" ~Sherry Carducci, teacher

"Lots of great reading and writing motivation tips for our students!" ~Arrowhead ES


Storytime Boogie

Here's a video of the kindergartners from Coventry Elementary School in Yorktown, VA, singing along with my "Storytime Boogie." The song which encourages reading at bedtime. I also created a music video of the song which you can view on YouTube, HERE. And, of course, you can visit my website by clicking my name below. Storytime Boogie ©2006 by Kim Norman

Rachelle's book, THE TOOTH FAIRY TRAP


Tooth Fairy Trap has been read at several schools for their "One School, One Book" programs. 
Many have created STEAM projects (Engineering/Art), building fairy traps that fill the halls and library. Take a peek at the video!

K-2 students build fairy traps, inspired by the book


 


TEN ON THE SLED

How adorable it this?! A school program (where, I don't know) where students performed my TEN ON THE SLED as a holiday song. Great job and so cute. I feel very proud -- like Cole Porter for kids!
 

Watch the trailer for Rachelle's book PAINTING IN THE DARK: ESREF ARMAGAN, BLIND ARTIST


A picture book biography about an artist who, though born blind, creates remarkably beautiful and complex art.

Why not try...Cool School Visits with Kim Norman!

Why not try...Cool School Visits with Kim Norman!
Cool School Visits with Kim Norman