School Visits
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I love engaging with students in either spoken English or ASL about Charlie & Frog, my inspiration for the book, growth mindset and how it impacts me, the writing and editing process, etc…
Please use the contact page to inquire about a school visit or a Skype visit. I look forward to hearing from you! |
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Testimonials
“Karen's visit was entertaining and informative and had the kids reading and talking about Charlie and Frog for weeks! Our students loved hearing how Charlie & Frog evolved from an original idea to a published book. Karen even shared her idea book, and the proof copy for kids to see that books don't just happen overnight. When Karen talked about how having a growth mindset helped in publishing Charlie and Frog, our kids lit up with excitement. They are used to hearing it from teachers, but to hear from a published author how important a growth mindset is to success was really impactful! I highly recommend a visit from Karen!”—Meghan Pazmino, 4th grade teacher at Ross Elementary School, Washington, DC
“I have not seen students so excited about reading a book since Harry Potter was first published. Karen and Carlisle’s* presentation spoke to exactly the types of issues we discuss in our classes everyday: the need for editing, persistence needed to achieve success, and that hard work will always pay off in the end”— Lisa Pershan, M.S., M.Ed., Reading Specialist at Maryland School for the Deaf
*Carlisle Robinson is the illustrator for the chapter headings and endpapers of Charlie & Frog
“We loved having you at our school! You gave the best presentation and the kids are SOLD on our books. One student has been carrying the book around with him in the hallway, hugging it tightly to his chest. It was really touching to see the impact of your visit—it was the highlight of the school year!”—Leslie Hussey and Meghan Blackmon, librarians at Texas School for the Deaf
“I have not seen students so excited about reading a book since Harry Potter was first published. Karen and Carlisle’s* presentation spoke to exactly the types of issues we discuss in our classes everyday: the need for editing, persistence needed to achieve success, and that hard work will always pay off in the end”— Lisa Pershan, M.S., M.Ed., Reading Specialist at Maryland School for the Deaf
*Carlisle Robinson is the illustrator for the chapter headings and endpapers of Charlie & Frog
“We loved having you at our school! You gave the best presentation and the kids are SOLD on our books. One student has been carrying the book around with him in the hallway, hugging it tightly to his chest. It was really touching to see the impact of your visit—it was the highlight of the school year!”—Leslie Hussey and Meghan Blackmon, librarians at Texas School for the Deaf