Josias, Hold the Book
Written by Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren
Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell
Boyds Mills Press, March 2006
ISBN: 1-59078-318-2, $15.95
School Presentations for Grades K-5
Holding the Book - A child's life in rural Haiti
For grades K-2, Jennifer reads Josias, Hold the Book and discusses children's lives in rural Haiti (30 minutes). For grades 3-5, Jennifer reads her book and discusses both children's lives in rural Haiti and how she researched, revised, and wrote the book (40 minutes). PowerPoint projector and screen needed.
Creating Timeless Characters
For small groups of grades 3-5 (no more than 25 children), Jennifer discusses three classic children's literature characters and gives examples of how their authors brought them to life. She then leads the children through an exercise to create their own timeless characters (40 minutes). Pencils and paper needed.
Rates for the 2008/2009 School Year:
Virginia Rates
Holding the Book – A child's life in rural Haiti for grades K-2 plus autographing time for discounted, pre-ordered books – $100 plus gas mileage.
Holding the Book – A child's life in rural Haiti for grades 3-5 plus autographing time for discounted, pre-ordered books – $100 plus gas mileage.
Creating Timeless Characters for grades 3-5 plus autographing time for discounted, pre-ordered books – $100 plus gas mileage.
I am happy to give up to four assemblies or workshops at your school in one day.
Out of state rates are available upon request.
I have recently visited the following schools:
Agnor-Hurt Elementary School, Charlotteville, Va.
Pearl Sample Elementary School, Culpeper, Va.
Fairfield Elementary School, Fairfield, Va.
J.E.B. Stuart Elementary School, Petersburg, Va.
Clymore Elementary School, Fort Defiance, Va.
Broadus Wood Elementary School, Earlysville, Va.
Venable Elementary School, Charlottesville, Va.
Ruckersville Elementary School, Ruckersville, Va.
McKnight Elementary School, Pittsburgh, Pa.
A.G. Richardson Elementary School, Culpeper, Va.
The Covenant School, Charlottesville, Va.
Stony Point Elementary School, Keswick, Va.
To order discounted books:
Selling autographed books is an easy fund-raiser for your school, and it gets the children excited about an upcoming school visit. Call Boyds Mills Press toll-free at 877-512-8366 to order books at an educational discount.
To schedule a school visit please contact:
Jennifer Elvgren
elvgren@embarqmail.com
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