Meet the Author and School Visit Information

We encourage you to Invite the Author to your classroom or school.  It’s great when we read and discuss a book with the class, but can you imagine the extra value and excitement of being able to discuss the book with its author and with a subject so needed in our classroom? Encourage your children to read while learning about the social values needed to make their school a safe place to be.

Author Deb Landry is available for book signings, workshops, readings and visits to your school or organization. In a language which children can understand, her exciting presentations include a challenging lesson of appropriate behaviors surrounding bully prevention and respect for others.  Through her story of Maine animals, students learn that everyone is unique in their own way and how special our individualities are.  The story addresses behaviors and relationships of the target, bystander, bully, teacher and parents.  Understanding positive social values and the acceptance of others is the core purpose of this book. The presentations are clear, motivational and fun for children. Sticks Stones and Stumped opens the door for interactive conversation for children, parents and teachers. Focusing on the natural feelings of honestly and communication, even when times are tough, help the children understand the development of relationships with adults and peers.

Reading and Visit from the Author

Suitable for Pre-Kindergarten programs to grade 4:

Get your students excited about reading! A reading from the author can enhance your reading program tremendously.  A 30 to 60 minute visit includes the reading of the book, conversation about the school behavior and climate, with a question and answer period with follow up worksheets

Suitable for grades two to five:

Illustrated children’s books are meant to entertain as well as educate. This SSS workshop shows how students can brainstorm ideas, develop and plan their own story, organize the order, edit their work and create basic illustrations. This creative workshop help develop students interest in writing a fun and easy story and increase awareness of the teachers role in editing their work. We also include useful hints to assist young authors to develop the first draft and shape it into the final product by using teamwork. The student is the writer/illustrator, teacher is the editor.  Students develop a draft and learn how to compliment, or tell part of the story with pictures.  After participating in this workshop, a student will understand how much work, time and commitment goes into writing and how rewarding it can be. They will also understand the importance of working with peers and teachers to develop the constructive process of brainstorming, drafting, building a character, and critiquing. Reading the book is an option or this can be a follow up visit.

You may choose a power point presentation or a more intimate book reading in a circle.

With writer’s workshops, please read the book in advance.