[ISLMA-Share] looking for author to visit 7th/8th grade

Thu Jan 11 14:09:39 CST 2018

Kwame came to my school last year;  he was awesome when he was presenting
to the kids in the auditorium.  He was fun and engaging.

When it came to the book signing, he would not personalize the books (after
I asked him to because that's what my students paid for), nor did he engage
with my students when they were standing in front of them with the book
they bought.  I was very disappointed in this part of his visit.

Other than that, the kids walked away loving the visit.

Peace,

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Photography Teacher

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On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 1:57 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> As I recall, when I reached out to his people in 2016, the estimate for a
> visit was approximately $10,000.
>
>
> Gretchen Zaitzeff
> Librarian
> University High School
> Normal, IL
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> Would you mind sharing how much you paid for Kwame Alexander? I tried
> reaching out to him, but never got a response. Thanks!
>
> *Sofía Huitrón*
> LRC Director, Grove Junior High School
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> On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 8:54 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> We had Kwame Alexander this year. I don't know how we could afford it,
> but  WOW. He was great AND he gives lots of credit to librarians.
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> On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 8:40 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Candace Fleming spoke to 5-8th graders here at Olivet a couple years ago.
> She was excellent.
>
> Tim Green is very good also
>
> Roxanne Forgrave
> Professor of Education
> Olivet Nazarene University.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jan 8, 2018, at 9:17 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Ami Polonsky! She teaches at Lake Forest Country Day School, lives in
> Deerfield, is a friend of mine, and has 2 awesome books out for middle
> school.
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> On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 9:12 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Hi All,
> Our APT writes a grant each year to get an author to come visit our
> school. The few they’ve reached out to for next year (Matthew de la Pena,
> Jon Scieszka, and Christopher Curtis Paul) either aren’t making school
> visits next year or haven’t replied. We’re lucky enough to have Jack Gantos
> visiting us this week.
>
> I’m recommending Jacqueline Woodson to our APT, but her schedule may get
> filled up quickly for next year.
>
> *So – what authors would you recommend to visit and speak to 7th/8th grade
> students?  *
>
> Thank you!
>
> Patti Fleser
> Library Media Specialist
> Deer Path Middle School
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