Virtual and In-School Workshops
For information about author visits, please fill out the contact form. Kari is represented by Sarah DeVore at How Now Booking.
TWO-FOR-ONE PRESENTATION WITH LINDSAY LESLIE!
Ding, ding, ding! In this battle of the genres presentation, Kari Lavelle and Lindsay Leslie will engage kids in a fiction vs. nonfiction throwdown. Is one genre better and more exciting to read than the other? Are they really that different from each other? Kari and Lindsay will go head-to-head and dive into the differences and similarities of fiction and nonfiction books and how they approach writing them. Spoiler alert: fiction has no bounds, but can very much be based in reality and sometimes pulled from an author’s experiences, while nonfiction can take a reader on a wild ride and explore a variety of topics—from wacky to serious.
MORE PRESENTATIONS BY KARI LAVELLE:
FOR KIDS:
STORY TIME:
Read-aloud of BUTT OR FACE? or WE MOVE THE WORLD, followed by Q&A. Suitable for all grade levels. 30-minutes.
MOVING THE WORLD, ONE STUDENT AT A TIME:
An empowering presentation to help kids realize their potential as future world-changers! Possible themes: social justice, kindness, and embracing differences. Suitable for all grade levels. 45-minutes.
PICTURE BOOK BIOGRAPHIES:
Dive into the world of picture book biographies as you dissect what makes a great story. Suitable for grades 1-5. 45-minutes.
WRITING WORKSHOP:
Let’s create or revise a story together! Kari will take your students through the process of brainstorming, drafting, and revision. Also available as a poetry workshop.
Suitable for all grade levels. 60-minutes.
Couldn’t find what you’re looking for? Kari will happily customize a presentation to meet the needs of your students!
FOR OLDER AUDIENCES:
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Picture Books Are For All Ages! Picture books are informative. Picture books helps us process feelings. Picture books are funny! Kari will share the many ways we can continue to experience the magic of stories through the picture book medium.
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This is Your Brain On Creativity: Habits, Productivity & Hacks How do we tap into our creativity? What's happening in our brains when we're creating? Kari will share the latest research to help us all maximize our creative moments.
For information about author visits, please fill out the contact form. Kari is represented by Sarah DeVore at How Now Booking.
Educator Testimonials
"Thank you so much for coming to our school! All the classes that I spoke to about your visit said that they loved it! That’s saying a lot because these 4th and 5th graders are hard to please. One student said, she was inspired by your presentation to go and learn more about animals. I can’t thank you enough for being a great presenter. We can’t wait for the 3rd book to come out. "
-Cindy Meza, Library Media Specialist in Katy ISD
"Oh my goodness...you are so awesome! The 2nd graders absolutely loved seeing you on Wednesday and loved "We Move the World." You have such an easy rapport with them and I like that they had some thoughtful ideas about how they could move the world. And I was really inspired by your response to one student asking about how you knew you were a good writer, and you were totally honest in saying you didn't particularly enjoy writing until college. I think that actually made kids connect with you even more. Thank you SO much. We are looking forward to whatever comes next from you!"
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-Jennifer G., elementary school librarian in Austin ISD