Author visits

Create a powerful connection to reading and writing by inviting Serena Schreiber to speak at your school. Besides providing a welcome break from classroom routine, an author visit reinforces lessons on writing and editing, developing characters, and expressing one's creativity. It gets readers excited about books, and it provides an opportunity to encourage young writers.

Serena's presentations and workshops are interactive. She includes entertaining games, visuals, and activities.

Discussion topics & themes

• Finding your voice
• Killer endings
• Giving & getting feedback
• Writing & publishing
• Culture & family
• Teacher's choice

Serena visited the monthly celebration of young authors at Hobe Sound Elementary Writers' Wall of Fame in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

As part of an annual Dr. Seuss celebration, I visited Finn's fans at Heritage Elementary. Mr. Hamilton, the media specialist, read the first chapter of Finn's Ship to his fourth and fifth-graders prior to my visit. Students asked questions about the story, creating characters, the writing process, and publishing. Invite me to your school to connect your kids with reading and writing! --Serena

Tips for a successful author visit:

• Choose a theme or topic for your visit
• Order book(s) in advance
• Read with students prior to the event
• Be ready with questions for the author
• Reading Counts quizzes are available

Contact Serena using the form at left.

Serena was co-leader of the FWAYouth Program and faculty at the FWAY Annual Conference