
PRESENTATIONS BY
ROSALYN SCHANZER
AVAILABILITY:
Ages 5-adult; any size group; author speaks nationwide and internationally
at schools (usually grades K-8), universities, seminars, conferences, panel
discussions, workshops, etc.
FEATURES:
All Shows are customized to meet your needs and
can include any combination of the following:
- CD Shows:
- Gloriously
illustrated, fast-paced, informative, and humorous. Great choice for all
ages and every show. (A CD projector, laptop for the CD, projector table,
and screen must be provided by the school or institution.)
- Storytelling in costume with props and sound
effects:
- Rollicking, riveting
shows for grades K-3 featuring volunteers from the audience and plenty
of interaction! Includes the song The Old Chisholm Trail and
the tall tale Davy Crockett Saves the World
- Absolutely True Stories from History:
- Presented
in an exciting way to directly coordinate with your school's own curriculum.
Most talks feature one book per session. Examples include amazing tales
about John Smith’s greatest escapes (can also be geared
toward Colonial Jamestown); the many inventions of Benjamin Franklin;
what both George Washington and King George III really
believed during the Revolutionary War; the daring exploits of Lewis
and Clark; the incredible California Gold Rush;
how the author's own family escaped to America; and much more. All talks are guaranteed
to appeal to the age level of your group or classes.
- Writing Workshops and/or Illustration Workshops:
- A
few examples include writing a tall tale; writing your own autobiography;
writing an amazing journal about a not-very-amazing day; how to write about
history by becoming a detective; and some fun ways to illustrate all of
the above.
- Adult presentations:
- How
teachers can make history spring to life; the scoop on combining illustration
with writing; finding great research for just about any topic; how my books
were written; and practically anything else you can come up with.
- Autographing sessions and lunches with students:
- Can
be added to each day's presentations.
FEES:
Up to 3 presentations per day, $1,500. Overnight trips or trips over 50
miles away, $1,650 per day plus all travel expenses. Discounts are available
for multiple-day events.
CONTACT ME:
To schedule a visit
contact me here.