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Kathryn Gibbs Davis |
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SCHOOL VISITS |
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Award-winning author of more than 20 books and a film for children. Recent titles include Mr. Ferris and His Wheel (Junior Library Guild selection), Wackiest White House Pets (Parents’ Choice Gold Award), and First Kids (2010 Oppenheim Gold Seal) featuring Malia and Sasha Obama. |
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Sample Day Visit |
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3 presentations (a writing workshop can be substituted for one presentation) |
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Grades K-2: Read aloud from my books and Q&A. Can include White House pet puppet and/or LEGO™ Ferris Wheel. 30 minutes. |
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Grades 3-5: In a lively PowerPoint presentation I explain how I got ideas for individual titles and series, the power of research in opening doors, and the importance of rewriting. 45 to 60 minutes. |
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Grades 6 and above: Aspects of screenplay writing, Q&A. |
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Writing Workshop: Students work with me to develop a writing topic and the primary aspects for their own story whether fiction or nonfiction. Teacher’s guide for White House Pets available online. |
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I work with teachers and their curriculum to stress STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) in my presentations. In fact, I bring a revolving, lighted Ferris Wheel, built from LEGO™, to all of my presentations! |
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Book signing session included. Also, lunch with teachers or select group of students, if desired. I adapt my program to work with your curriculum. |
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WHERE I'LL BE SOON |
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Feb
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Nevada Reading Week—I’ll be in Las Vegas visiting Clark County schools. At that time the winner of the design/invention contest will be announced. Each One Read One has issued this challenge to all 4th graders in the Clark County School District. |
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| I truly enjoyed meeting former First Lady Barbara Bush and spending time with her as she read out loud from Wackiest White House Pets to 11,000 Texas school children. |
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REPRESENTATIVE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS |
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| October |
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2015 |
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Each One Read One (media event), Clark County Reading Program with the High Roller,
Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| June |
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2015 |
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John Pierce School (school visit),
Brookline, Massachusetts |
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| May |
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2015 |
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Town Center Elementary School (A GCISD STEM School) (school visit),
Coppell, Texas |
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| November |
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2014 |
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Book Passage bookstore, Corte Madera, California |
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| November |
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2014 |
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St. Hilary Bookfair, Tiburon, California |
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| October |
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2014 |
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Books of Wonder bookstore, New York, New York
Panel: "True Stories: Picture Books about Real People" |
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2014 |
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Trinity School, New York, New York |
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2013 |
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Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, Atlanta, Georgia (repeat visit) |
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2011 |
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Boston, Massachusetts |
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2011 |
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National First Ladies Library, Canton, Ohio (repeat visit) |
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2010 |
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Chippewa Valley Book Festival, Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
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2009 |
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Co-host Reading Discovery program with Barbara Bush at Bush Presidential Library/College Station, Texas. Mrs. Bush reads Wackiest White House Pets to 11,000 Texas children in 21 schools in 2 hr. video-conference event. (repeat visit) |
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BOOK ORDERS |
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40% to 60% discount through publishers (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Scholastic, and Random House). Unsold books may be returned free of charge (except shipping cost). |
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FEE |
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Flexible. Travel expenses and overnight lodging when necessary. |
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CONTACT |
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To schedule visit, please contact Kathryn directly. |
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