Author Visits
Ellen would love to visit your classroom or library, either virtually or in person.
Visits Spark Creativity: Ellen’s visits inspire a love of reading, writing, and drawing and encourage students to be like Bear—and create a book of their very own!
Interactive Discussions and Activities: Ideas and inspirations, writing and illustrating stories, and making books. Fun with drawing, word searches and scrambles, mazes and crossword puzzles.
Presentations for K to 3rd Grade
Interactive presentations of 30 to 45 minutes: reading A Book for Bear, Q&A, fun activities and discussion topics like . . .
Disguises and Surprises
From Inspiration to Final Book: How Many People Does it Take to Make a Book?
What Ifs: What Kind of Book Would Your Favorite Animal Want?
How to Create a Book of Your Very Own
Presentations for Pre-K to K
Interactive Storytime (20 to 30 Minutes): Reading A Book for Bear, Q&A, and drawing activity.
Praise for A Book for Bear
“. . . a terrific message about the love of books and the joy of reading. . . The warm bond between Bear and Ellen is sweetly appealing, as are the gentle humor and lively, colorful illustrations.” – Kirkus Reviews
“An endearing picture book . . . VERDICT Whether showcasing the joys of reading or expanding a collection on friendship, this lovely book is one to seek out.” – School Library Journal
"Ellen Ramsey has written a sweet story that book-loving youngsters (which is most youngsters) will totally get... This will become a fast favorite with youngsters who will want to hear it again and again." – San Francisco Book Review
Pricing
Kindergarten to 3rd Grade
In Person:
Full Day (3 presentations): $500
Half Day (2 presentations): $300
Single Presentation: $150
Virtual Visits:
Full Day (includes 3 presentations): $350
Half Day (2 presentations): $200
Single Presentation: $100
Pre-K
To discuss pricing for Pre-K visits, contact Ellen at EllenLRamseyAuthor@gmail.com.
Get in Touch
To schedule a visit and discuss tailoring a presentation to your specific needs, contact Ellen at EllenLRamseyAuthor@gmail.com
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