Outstanding guide to Author Visits!

SPECIAL RESOURCES

Books

TERRIFIC CONNECTIONS WITH AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS AND STORYTELLERS
by Toni Buzzeo and Jane Kurtz
Greenwood/Libraries Unlimited, Inc., $28.00
     Leave it to the brilliance of Toni Buzzeo and Jane Kurtz, both writers in their own rights, to put together the perfect guide to school and library visits -- from both the host's and the visiting's author's points of view. In ten concise, well crafted chapters, Buzzeo and Kurtz take the mystery out of how to prepare, how to present, what to expect -- every possible question is asked and deftly answered.  If you're looking for a reasonably priced option, consider your quest a success. A great and usable buy!

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Table of Contents

WEB SITES & WEB SITE ARTICLES

Make it Happen! Awesome Author Illustrator Visits
by Leslie Bulion
Education World interview with Toni Buzzeo and Jane Kurtz
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr374.shtml

Author Visits to Schools: Prime Support for the Children's Book Publishing Habit
by Toni Albert
Publishers Marketing Administration
http://www.pma-online.org/scripts/shownews.cfm?id=709

Author Visits Made Easy
by Toni Buzzeo
School Library Journals
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA287118

Author & Illustrator Visits
Children's Book Council
http://www.cbcbooks.org/html/visits.html

Create a Memorable Experience: Welcome a Children's Author or Illustrator
Reading is Fundamental
http://www.rif.org/coordinators/articles/Creating_a_Memorable_Experience.mspx

How to Host an Amazing Author Visit
by Kim Eibel
PTO Today.com
http://www.ptotoday.com/0903author.html

Planning an Awesome School Visit
by Michael Artell
PTO Today magazine
http://www.mikeartell.com/Author%20visit.htm

Bringing an Author to Your School
by Rick Walton
Utah English Journal
http://www.rickwalton.com/utahauth/bringing.htm

Author Visits in the UK
Barrington Stoke Newsletter
http://www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/teachers/newsletter01b.html

Guidelines for Author/Illustrator Visits to International Schools
By Carolyn White-Lesieur/ SCBWI
http://www.scbwi.org/pubs/bulletin/bull_archives/mar_april_2002/intl_news.htm

Toni Buzzeo's School Visit page
http://www.tonibuzzeo.com/visits.html

Chris Crutcher's School Visit Page
http://www.chriscrutcher.com/index.2ts?page=speaker

Bruce Hale School Visit Page
http://www.brucehale.com/

Ben Mikaelsen's School Visit Page
http://www.benmikaelsen.com/author_visits.htm

Eric Walters School Visit Page
http://www.interlog.com/~ewalters/schoolvisits.htm

Pam Munoz Ryan's Author Visit Checklist
http://www.pammunozryan.com/visit.html

Tedd Arnold's School Visit page
http://www.geocities.com/~teddarnold/visits.html

Jeff Savage on School Visits
http://www.jeffsavage.com/visit_pricing.html

American School Directory
http://www.asd.com/

PUBLISHER WEBSITES

Create a Fabulous Author Visit with Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers!
http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/packages/
us/yreaders-new/ai-inviteanauthor.html

CBC's Publisher Contacts for Visits
http://www.cbcbooks.org/html/visit_contacts.html

VIRTUAL VISITS

Meet Favorite Kids' Authors Online
by Toni Buzzeo and Jennifer Richard Jacobson
Scholastic
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/oct03_virtual_authors.htm