One of the most exciting parts of my work as an author and illustrator is meeting students and educators and sharing my books with them.  That’s why I love visiting schools!

My presentations cover the entire life cycle of a book, from the minute I get an idea to the day when a box of finished books lands on my doorstep. I use lots of visual aids like sketches, printed sheets, and actual illustrations from my books. I show slides of my farm and the habitats I created in my garden, the animals I’ve researched, and my jam-packed art studio. I end each session by doing a large drawing in color to illustrate my colored-pencil technique which I donate to your school or library.  Each presentation lasts about 45 minutes plus extra time for question and answer.

I have keynoted and presented at Young Author’s Conferences, teacher and librarian conventions, schools, libraries, bookstores and artist residencies.

Please email me about scheduling and costs.