One of the most rewarding things I have done while marketing my book “I Can’t See, But…I Can Imagine” is visit schools and encourage children from kindergarten through 5th grade to love to write. My goal is for the kids to consider their own roots in their writing. I tell them the ‘family story’ behind my book with the idea they have their own stories….and can add their own imagination, as I did. Always they are divided into similar age groups so that it is possible to gear my visit to the particular age, teaching the older children the steps it takes to actually create, publish and market a book. The original illustrations, by Sharon Bean, are with me for them to see. The kids love that!
I have been to 42 schools so far, and this week will be my 43th. I will visit Ochoco Elementary School in Prineville, Oregon. Monday evening March 2nd I am taking part in a delightful Family Reading Carnival and Wednesday, March 4th I will be talking to all of the elementary children. Great fun!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
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