Visits – LYNN PLOURDE

Lynn Plourde

kids book author ~ teaching author

Lynn Plourde

kids book author ~ teaching author

Author Visits

Virtual Visits

45-minutes long
Includes a tour of Lynn’s office, a read-aloud or writing lesson or slide presentation (varies by grade levels & target books), plus a Q&A
Group size may be as large or small as you want, but when Lynn sees 1 or 2 classrooms in a session, her presentations are more interactive
If schools order copies of Lynn’s books for her visit, she’s happy to sign bookplates and mail them to the school

In-Person Visits

Maximum of 4 total sessions per day
Typically 45-minute sessions (may vary some by grade level)
Groups should be divided by grade levels (or adjacent grade levels) since Lynn’s lessons vary by grade levels
Size of groups are best with no more than 50-60 students, but check with Lynn for exceptions
Lynn asks that sessions be held in one location for the day
For in-person visits, Lynn is happy to autograph books in between sessions

Fees

Virtual-$200/session
In-person
- in Maine-$1,000/day plus hotel (if 90-minute drive one-way for Lynn)
- in New England (outside Maine)-$1,500/day plus hotel
- in U.S. (outside New England)-$2,500/day plus hotel & airfare & provide local transportation for Lynn

Presentation Topics

Copycat or Add-on stories-Gr. K-1
Pattern Detectives-Gr. 1
Problem stories (i.e., the lion that can’t roar, the rainbow with no colors)-Gr. 2-3
Donn Fendler’s survival story-Creating graphic novel scenes-Gr. 4-5
Maxi’s Secrets presentation-story behind story, writing process, info on deafness & blindness-Gr. 4-6
How Maine influences Lynn’s writing/how place influences student writing-Gr. 4-6

Booksales and Autographing

Lynn does NOT sell her own books so schools would need to arrange that, but she’s happy to autograph books when she visits
Most bookstores offer a discount on books for an author visit (check with your local bookstore)
Most publishers offer a discount on books for an author visit—see info on this link

Publishing Ordering Details

Note: More details for Lynn’s author visits (i.e., making a schedule, AV needs) will be shared once you book an author visit

Keep in touch

[email protected]

207-377-4456

PO Box 362 Winthrop, ME 04364

Lynn Plourde

kids book author ~ teaching author

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