As the new school year begins, you’re likely looking for creative ways to inspire your students and ignite their passion for reading and writing. What better way to do that than by bringing an award-winning children’s author directly into your classroom—virtually, of course!
Each year, I visit hundreds of schools around the world through live, interactive online sessions. My virtual author visits are more than just a reading event; they’re high-energy, funny, and educational experiences designed to leave your students excited about picking up a pen and writing their own stories and poems.
What to Expect from an Online Author Visit
During my virtual visits, your students won’t just sit back and listen; they’ll be active participants! My 45-minute sessions are designed to engage students at every grade level with:
- 15 minutes of presentation where I share stories, poems, and loads of silliness that makes kids laugh out loud
- 20 minutes of interactive writing where I lead your students through fun, creative exercises designed to get their imaginations flowing and we create a brand-new poem from their ideas
- 10 minutes of Q&A where students can ask me anything they’d like—about my books, writing tips, or even the life of a children’s author
Whether your students are in kindergarten or middle school, I tailor each session to match the grade level, ensuring everyone has a blast and learns something new.
Why Choose a Virtual Author Visit?
In today’s world, bringing an author to your school no longer means complicated travel arrangements or budgeting for costly in-person visits. With an online author visit, we connect via Zoom, Skype, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or whichever platform works best for you. The benefits of a virtual visit are countless, but here are a few of the big ones:
- Affordability: Virtual author visits are much more budget-friendly than traditional in-person assemblies, with no travel expenses involved. You can book a single session for just $335, or multiple sessions for $285 each, making it easier to reach more students across various classrooms or grade levels.
- Flexibility: Scheduling is simple and stress-free. You don’t have to book months in advance or fit everything into a single day. Spread the sessions across multiple days if needed!
- Global Accessibility: Since these visits are virtual, I can connect with your students no matter where you’re located in the world. I regularly visit schools in Australia, Asia, and Europe as well as the US and Canada.
- Ease of Setup: All you need is a computer or tablet, a projector, speakers, and an internet connection—no fancy videoconferencing hardware required!
Get Students Excited About Reading and Writing!
One of the best things about these online visits is the fun! My presentations are filled with humor and designed to keep students laughing and engaged. But beyond the laughter, students walk away inspired to start writing their own stories and poems. Many teachers tell me that my sessions spark a newfound interest in reading and writing among even the most reluctant students.
Imagine your classroom filled with the buzz of excited students, pencils flying across their notebooks as they create their own funny stories—just moments after our session ends!
How to Book Your Visit
Booking a virtual author visit with me is easy! Simply check my availability and then click here to schedule the visit. Not sure if a date works? Feel free to reach out to me and we’ll find the perfect time to connect.
I offer sessions for a variety of grade levels, so no matter who you teach, I have a program that fits. Don’t wait—schedule your session today and bring the excitement of a live author visit directly into your classroom!
Don’t Just Take My Word for It—See What Schools Are Saying!
Still wondering if a virtual author visit is right for your students? Don’t just take my word for it—hear what other teachers and administrators have to say! Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of connecting with schools worldwide, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. From sparking creativity to getting reluctant writers excited about putting pencil to paper, these sessions leave a lasting impact on students and educators alike. Here are just a few recent testimonials from those who have experienced my programs firsthand in just the past few months:
Our 4th grade students and teachers so enjoyed our Zoom call last week! Teachers felt as if the content was both engaging and perfectly aligned with their current pacing. Students will complete a poetry writing performance task in the next couple of weeks, so your Zoom call helped to instill confidence in students as well as make poetry seem accessible. We are so grateful for the time you spent with our scholars!
Students are banging down the media center doors to get their hands on your books. We have already placed several holds!
—Fort Daniel Elementary School, Dacula, GA
Thank you again Kenn for being such a great partner to St. Francis teachers and students all these years. You make this very easy and we appreciate you very much!
—St. Francis of Assisi School, West Des Moines, IL
The lesson was great! We spent some time before class to familiarize ourselves with many of your poems. I think your lesson was the perfect jumping off point for our creative poetry writing month.
—Covenant Christian School, Mishawaka, IN
Thanks for everything. It has been such an amazing session to approach our students to poetry. Children say that now they feel fearless to write poems, that writing poetry is not as hard as they thought before using all the resources you provide on your website.
—Escola Betània-Patmos, Barcelona, Spain
I am spreading the word here in GA to our very large county (80 Elementary schools) that you did an amazing presentation! All of our 4th grade students do the same poetry unit at the beginning of the year so I hope some of them will reach out too! My 4th grade teachers would love to have you back for presentations again next year.
—Duncan Creek Elementary School, Houschton, GA
Have Questions?
If you have any questions about my online author visit programs, feel free to contact me so together we can your students writing!
