School/Library Presentations:
Never Grow Out of Picture Books (All ages)
A picture book may be a child’s first glimpse of art, and first exposure to poetry and prose. Carmela introduces a fun and lively interactive cross-section of current (and not-so-current) picture books that just might encourage students to glance with new eyes at these awe inspiring works.
The Five B’s (K-4)
(Bees, Butterflies, Beetles, Bats, and Birds!)
In this visit, children will learn about pollinators and why we need them. And what we can do to help them thrive. Carmela will read Anyone Else Awake? A Dawn Chorus, followed by a fun interactive to set our pollinator topic in motion.
What’s It Like to Be An Author? (K-3)
See slides of Carmela’s writing space and find out what inspires her to write her books. She shares her writing journey from her very first story, Forget-me-not (written age 10), to Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots?, and onward to stories she is currently working on. Hear real life stories about writing she shares only in her slide presentations.
The Art of Writing Thank You Notes
Using Thank You, Aunt Tallulah! as a model, we will learn how to masterfully craft thank you notes and letters to family and friends, some sweet and some funny!
Idea to Shelf (2-6 grade)
Carmela covers the entire process of how a book comes to be. Her slide show takes students on a remarkable journey of where ideas come from—through the writing and editing process, to publishing and printing and beyond. Using Carmela’s award winning book, The Tumbleweed Came Back, this presentation highlights how often the writer’s content changes before they become actual books on the library shelf.
Build-Your-Own
I always begin with a question for the librarian, teacher, or media specialist, “How can I best serve your students?” And from there, with help of teacher or librarian, we creat an interactive school visit. These visit’s cost a little more, but are perfect for schools wanting a custom fit.
Example: Using Carmela’s book formatting, students write and illustrate their own books!
Virtual Visits:
Contact me about a 20 minute “virtual visit” via Zoom or Google Hangouts. We can do an all-out Q&A sesh, talk about my latest project, chat about inspiration, show the students what a writer’s studio/office looks like. Or we can tailor it to the classroom’s interests and needs.
Book Store Events:
Pick-Your-Path Book Event: a lively and interactive event (often) highlighting my latest release with fun for all. (A special thanks to author, Abby White, for inspiring other authors to utilize her unique bookstore event format.)
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Capitol Reef NP
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Yellowstone NP
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Rocky Mountain NP
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Bookworm of Edwards Princess Party
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Macdonald Book Shop Estes Park store window
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The Peppercorn, Boulder CO
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The Tattered Cover Bookstore
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The Next Page Frisco, CO
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Cider Days, Lakewood CO
Please email me for details carmelacoyle@gmail.com
