Author Visits by Jackie Mims Hopkins


	"An author visit by Jackie Mims Hopkins is a treat you won't want to miss. Her fractured fairy tale books encourage student participation, especially Gold Miner's Daughter. The kids love connecting a new story with old favorite fairy tale characters. She inspires the students to try their hand at writing by giving them concrete cues to remember from her visit. Ideas are all around us -- you have to pay attention!!! Her Shelf Elf books bring imagination and curiosity back into the lives of young readers and listeners while teaching them how to care for and use the library. The joy will last a long time after the visit has ended!"
	Ruth R. Wiseman Librarian/Media Specialist Farney Elementary School

	"Jackie's presentations were terrific. She interacted beautifully with the children from kindergartners through fifth graders. Her books have such a wonderful appeal to all ages."
	Barbie Caill Raba Elementary Librarian Northside I.S.D. San Antonio, Texas


	A school day visit consists of three 45-minute presentations and an autographing session. Audiences are usually one grade level, but two similar ages can be combined if the total number of children is 200 or less.
	During the visit I will:
		encourage reading, writing and creativity
		discuss the writing process, including where story ideas come from
		use pictures, props and audience participation to share my books
		engage the imagination of the audience through storytelling
		answer questions from the audience
	SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR PRESENTATION low AV cart with 2 outlets (I bring my own laptop and projector) large projector screen table for props at the front of the room water to drink cordless microphone

through February 2008

Full Day School Visit
Houston-area

3 presentations and an autographing session

$1,000

Full Day School Visit
Outside Houston

2-school minimum
1 full day each:
3 presentations and an autographing session

$1,000 per school
(plus expenses: transportation, lodging, meals)

Share the Day

with another school nearby:
2 presentations at the first school
1 presentation at the second school
(with autographing at each school as time permits)

$650 for the first school
$350 for the second school
(plus expenses: transportation, lodging, meals)

Evening School Event

1 presentation and
autographing session

$450
(plus expenses: transportation, lodging, meals)

Payment of presentation Fee is required on completion of visit.

Travel, lodging and meals may be reimbursed after receipts are sent to you, or a flat fee (including presentation, travel, lodging and meals) can be discussed. If this arrangement is agreed upon, the payment would be paid in full upon completion of visit.

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