This comprehensive guide includes the names, contact information and other pertinent information on a wealth of authors, illustrators and storytellers residing west of the Mississippi River. This guide also includes the type of presentation, the grade levels, and the approximate costs involved. Each person included is willing and eager to bring his or her special talent to schools and other events.

Easily find talented and available author/illustrator/storyteller presenters who are willing and eager to visit your school

A valuable and unique resource for librarians and teachers...

When teachers and parents are looking for snack ideas, you can highly recommend this book and tie in children's literature. Talk about reinforcing learning--there's nothing so motivating as fun food, so captivating as the story linked to it

Equipment lists and safety rules for fixing the snacks are included

Each recipe tied to a children's picture book

These snacks are also simple, cheap, easy to serve, and child-pleasers

For teachers and parents of preschool and elementary kids, and for use in middle and high school nutrition and child-development classes

Sample recipes...

The one source book every school needs to set up school visits with ease. Conveniently arranged by state, this extensive directory lists authors, illustrators, and storytellers by name and grade level, with complete contact information including website, a description of each person's work, fees, book titles and awards, and special requirements for presentations. All persons listed have done at least ten school visits and are members of recognized professional organizations. Cross-referenced index helps you find listings fast. Includes tips for arranging effective, exciting events.

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This cookbook will help teachers inspire students to get excited about reading in new and delightfully delicious ways. The more than 200 simple, kid-tested recipes are all based on children's picture books. Grades K-6.