School Visits - Pacific Northwest

 

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Some of the Northwest's
Authors & Illustrators

Who Make School Visits.

 

Listed Alphabetically

Authors and Illustrators

 

AUTHORS:

#1 - Allman, Barbara - Website: http://www.Barbara Allman.com
PO Box 1088 Jacksonville, OR 97530
Phone: 541-899-4078 - E-Mail: b.a.reader@BarbaraAllman.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Grade K2, 3-6, and teachers. TITLES: Dance of the Swan: A Story about Anna Pavlova < > Her Piano Sang: A story about Clara Schumann < > A World in Focus: Central & South America.

Anderson, Charlene L.
11735 Butte Lane, Beaverton, OR 97008-8802
Phone: 503-641-5743 - E-Mail: cbob64@juno.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Grade 2, 3, 4, 5th graders TITLES: Greatest Puppet Show on Earth < > Musa: Boy Spy (2000) < > The Globe Walkers.

Attebury, Nancy Garhan
1808 First St., LaGrande, OR 97850
Phone: 541-962-7389 - E-mail: garbury@gmail.com
DETAILS: School Visits: K-6 Readings and writing activities. Titles: Out and About at--the United States Mint, the Bank; the Hospital and City Hall (K-4 interest level) Gloria Steinem: Champion of Women's Rights (5th -7th grades)


Bannister, Barbara
426 W. 9th., McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: 503-472-6473 - E-Mail: barbb@viclink.com
DETAILS: School Visits: K-6 - TITLES: Exploring Oregon with Kids < > PLUS:Library/Media Center Activities for Every Month of the Year - New Elementary School Librarians Almanac - Reading Roundups. Ready-to-Use Thematic Activities For Grades 4.

Beckwith, Kathy
3455 SE Locks Rd., Dayton, OR 97114
Phone: 503-864-2749
School Visits: Titles: Title(s): Critical Mass < > A Little Nonsense & A Lot of Good Sense About...

Bernier-Grand, Carmen T.
3707 SW Coronado St., Portland, OR 97219
Phone: 503-245-0546 - E-Mail: grand@hevanet.com
DETAILS: School Visits. Titles: In the Shade of the Nispero Tree < > Juan Bobo: Four Tales from Puerto Rico < > Poet & Politician of Puerto Rico: Don Luis Martin < > Shake It, Morena.

Birdseye, Tom - Web Address: http://www.tombirdseye.com
511 NW 12th Street Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: 541-752-9837 - E-Mail: birdseye@proaxis.com
DETAILS: School Visits. Titles: Look Out Jack! The Giant is Back! < > A Regular Flood of Mishap < > Eye of the Stone < > I'm Going to be Famous < > Just Call Me Stupid < > She'll be Comin' Round the Mountain < > Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap! < > Under Our Skin: Kid's Talk About Race < > What I Believe: Kids Talk About Faith.

Blackaby, Susan
5327 SW Dover Court, Portland OR 97225
Phone: 503-245-5273 E-Mail: sblackaby@comcast.net
DETAILS:School Visits: Multi-age Multimedia Presentation on My Writing Life. Pre-K-1 - Reading Rembrandt's Hat with Cur . . . K-3 Story Sharing and Publishing Quirks. . . Criculum Tie-ins/Hatmaking. . . 4-5 Discussion of Voice and Writing Tips. Titles: Rembrandt's Hat < > Caring for Your Pet (Series of 6 Early Readers) < >Picture Window Books < > Growing Things (Series of 6 Early Readers) < > Picture Window Books < > Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales (Six Adapted Early Readers) Picture Window Books.

Brooke, Carol - Website: http://www.CarolBrookeBooks.com
PO Box 6362 Beaverton, OR 97007
Phone: 503-927-6842 - E-Mail: carolbrooke@earthlink.net
DETAILS: School Visits: 2nd grade - TITLE: Bumble Bear : Daniel Bear Learns a Lesson. Have you heard the "grrrbuzz"? There's a new book in Portland, and a teacher/author/illustrator, who just can't wait to see little eyes open wide as she shares her colorful, character building and standards based book talks. Her "grrrbuzzing" puppet, Daniel Bumble Bear has a message for the kids about respect, empathy and good work ethic.

Coffelt, Nancy - Web Address: http://www.nancycoffelt.com
605 NE Imperial Ave.
Phone: 503/232-8693
DETAILS: School Visits: All ages.Titles: Alphapets < > Dogs in Space:The Great Space Doghouse (e-book)< > Nanny's Underpants < >Fred Stays With Me (e-book ) < > Oh Baby (e-book)

Cook, Sybilla
19 N. River Drive, Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: 541-673-0504 - E-Mail: sybilla@rosenet.net
DETAILS: Topic: For teachers & librarians: Running Battle of the Books contests. School Visits: Researching non-fiction books (Middle school) Titles:Battle of the Books and More: Reading Activities for the Middle School < > Walking Portland.

Cox, Judy - Web Address: http://www.judycox.net
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: 541-889-0783 E-Mail: Gtrmouse@aol.com
DETAILS: School Visits: K-6. Titles: Mean Mean Maureen Green < > Now we Can Have a Wedding
< >Rabbit Pirates < > The West Texas Chili Monster < > Third Grade Pet < > Weird Stories from The Lonesome Café. (Nevada YR Award, 2001).

Crew, Linda - http://www.lindacrew.com
SW Wake Robin Lane, Corvallis, OR, OR 97333
E-Mail: ljc@proaxis.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Not available currently. Titles: Brides of Eden: a True Story Imagined < > Children of the River < >Fire on the Wind < > Long Time Passing
< >Nekomah Creek < >Nekomah Creek Christmas < > Someday I'll Laugh About This.

Dashney, John
1932 Chemekata, NE Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-364-5825
DETAILS: School Visits: A storyteller for-all ages. Titles:Ballad of Big Ben's Boots & Other Tales for Telling
< >The Last of the Whistler < > Summer of the Hunters.

DeFrancesco B.J - http://www.bjdauthor.com
1201 Stonehaven Court, West Linn, OR 97068
Phone: 503-387-5700 - E-Mail: bjdauthor@yahoo.com

DETAILS: School Visits: Grades K-5 - Titles: Rising Above Global Warming Reading. overhead presentation, discussion on global warming. Experiments to show greenhouse effect and results of global warming. Poem reading on the Web of Life - Defenders of Wildlife + Presentation and discussion on food chains and food webs focusing on defending wildlife. Upcoming: The Adventures of Molly and Marny Series concentrates on various biomes


Finke, Margot - Website: http://www.margotfinke.com
809 W. Sheridan Street, Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: 503-538-5042 - E-Mail: afinke@gte.net
DETAILS: School Visits: Grades 1-5 & up. Talks on Australia and her rhyming books about US and Australian animals (aboriginal artifacts available). Power Point Presentation with animal sounds. Fun, interactive class lesson on rhyming. Titles: e-Books and on CD: Kangaroo Clues < > Never Say BOO to a Frilly & Other Rhymes < > Humdinger Hummers < > Mama Grizzly Bear < > Platypus Stew < > Prairie Dog's PlayDay.

Fletcher, Susan
32475 Armitage Rd., Wilsonville, OR 97070
Phone: 503-694-5803 - E-Mail: susanfletcher@centurytel.net
DETAILS: School Visits: Dragon slide Show, Grades 3-9. Research Child/adult K-9. Titles: Flight of the Dragon Kyn < > Shadow Spinner < >Sign of the Dove < >Walk Across the Sea.

Frederick, Heather Vogel - Web Address: http://www.heathervogelfrederick.com
PO Box 80442, Portland, OR 97280
Phone: 503-246-2901 - E-Mail: heather@heathervogelfrederick.com
DETAILS: School Visits. Titles: Voyage of Patience Goodspeed < > The Education of Patience Goodspeed, < > Spy Mice: The Black Paw < > Spy Mice: For Your Paws Only.

Galvin, Jennifer - Web Address: http://www.galvinmj@aol.com
N/A
E-mail: galvinmj@aol.com
Phone: N/A
DETAILS: Author-illustrator. For details about school visits, please see my web page.

Henry, April - Web Address: http://wwwaprilhenrymysteries.com
N/A
Phone: 503-293-2854- E-Mail: aprilhenrymysteries@yahoo.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Elementary: read from books & discuss how books are written. Middle & High School: 45 min workshop specifically designed for grades - brainstorming, organization, to publishing process. Titles: Shockpoint (Putnam)

Herkert, Barbara - Web Address: http://www.barbaraherkert.com
1105 SE 1st Street, Newport, OR 97365
Phone: 541-574-0973 E-Mail: barbart@newportnet.com
DETAILS: School Visits: K-5 , Birdwatching for children with hands-on activities and more. Title: The Birds in Your Backyard.

Herrick, Ann - Web Address: http:/ann.herrick.home.att.net
Address: 3411 Chaucer Way, Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: 541-345-0422 - E-Mail: annph@att.net
DETAILS: School Visits - Titles: Practice makes Perfect
< >The Perfect Guy < >How to Survive a Vacation < > The Chocolate Day < > Camper of the Year < > Shortcut to Romance < >The Queen Bee < > The Chocolate Day < > Camper of the Year < > Shortcut to Romance < >The Queen Bee.

Holcomb, Jerry
P.O. Box 2808, Harbor, OR 97415
Phone: 541-469-3850 - E-Mail: holc@NWtec.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Gr.3-8, adult, others. Title: The Chinquapin Tree.

Holmes, Willa
6605 W. Burnside, Apt. 328, Portland, OR 97210
Phone: 503 -297-1832 - E-Mail: WillaTom123@aol.com
DETAILS: School Visits: 4-6 and up , Col. River Indians, Homesteading, Writing. Titles: She Who Watches" Illustrator by Anderson Benally < > On the Run.

Jackson, Dottie
33125 White Oak Rd. #48, Corvallis, OR 97333
Phone: 541-754-0565
DETAILS:School Visits: K-1 (Corvallis, OR area). Title: Sydney Kangaroo's Christmas.

Kimmel, Eric
2525 NE 35th Street, Portland, OR 97212
Phone: 503-282-4629 - E-Mail: kimmels@earthlink.net
DETAILS: School Visits: K-6. Title(s): Brother Wolf, Sister Sparrow: Stories about Saints & Animals < > Three Samurai Cats < > Anansi & The Magic Stick < > RobinHood:Pirate Hunter < >Website of the Cracked Cookies < > Website of the Warped wizard < >Why the Snake Crawls on Its Belly
< > Zigazak!< > Erie Canal Pirates.

Kraiman, Lucille
2388 SW Vermont # 36, Portland, OR 97219
Phone: 503-245-1825 - E-Mail: LKraiman@mfire.com
DETAILS: School Visits: All grades (prefers Portland area if driving is involved). Interactive writing workshops or 4 session series - Title(s): 10 historical novels of So. Oregon area.

Kurth, Linda Moore - Web address: http://www.lindamoorekurth.net
Address: 2010 NE 123rd Ave., Vancouver, WA 97685
Phone: 360-571-3332 - E-Mail: starrchild@juno.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Researching Non-fiction, grades 3-8, adults. Keiko’s Journey (includes info on wild whales, Iceland,. Title: Keiko's Story: a Killer Whale Goes Home

Ludwig, Trudy - Website: http//www.trudyludwig.com
Address: P.O. Box 25505 Portland, OR 97298-0505
Phone: 503-297-7774 - Fax: 503-297-7773 -
E-mail:
trudy@trudyludwig.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Grades K-6, teachers and parents. TOPICS: Bullying & Friendship Issues. Titles: My Secret Bully < > Just Kidding< > Sólo Bromeando.


Lindaman, Jane
N/A
Phone: 541-726-4342
E-mail: janelindaman@aol.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Grades K-6. An alphabetical celebration of readers and writers! Titles: Read Anything Good Lately?< > Written Anything Good Lately? Both co-authored with Susan Allen

Musgrave, Ruth - Web Address: check out "Polar Bears" (by Ruth Musgrave) on this website: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0311/
N/A
E-Mail: seamail@whaletimes.org
DETAILS: School Visits: Kindergarten to 6th. Offers varied classroom programs: marine science investigator, 20 years experience as a naturalist, writer, and teacher. Kayaking with sharks, petting gray whales, releasing rescued seals, feeding penguins, playing with gray whale calves and their bus-sized moms, even hugging a killer whale. Most amazing experience - diving in a deep-sea submersible, with a research team, to study the ocean from 3000 feet below the surface! Title: Pet Jokes That Will Make You Howl (co-author Terry Pierce, SCBWI/So. California) NON FICTION: Has written for National Geographic, Scientific American Explorations, and more. 2 Emmy Awards for writing and producing a children’s marine science television series.

Ode, Eric - Website: http://www.ericode.com/

Address: P.O. Box 1324, Sumner, WA 98390
E-Mail: info@ericode.com
Phone: (253) 826-2115
DETAILS: School visits: Using music and poetry to open doors to the writing process - assemblies and workshops. Former elementary teacher 12 years. Title: Tall Tales of the Wild West (And a Few Short Ones) <> Numerous poetry anthology contributions

Olson, Gretchen
Address: 23725 Old Bethel Road, Amity 97101
Phone: 503- 835-0345 - E-Mail: gretchenholson@hotmail.com
DETAILS:School Visits: Grades 6 - 12 Title(s): Joyride

Pettycrew, Eileen - Web Address: http://www.eileenpettycrew.com
Address: 7519 SE 31st Ave., Portland OR 97302
Phone: (503) 775-6950 E-Mail: EileenPettycrew@smartwriters.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Grades 6, 7, 8-- Keeping the Connection with Your Mom, You and Your Mom , Your Mom Is Not the Enemy! Title: Growing Up Girl: Sharing Your Heart with Your Mom

Riggs, Shannon - Web Address: http://shannonriggs.com
Address: 2410 Coho Ave NW, Salem, OR 97304

Phone: 503-371-3438
E-Mail:
shannon.riggs@yahoo.com

DETAILS: School and Social Service Organization Visits: grades K-12, teachers, and administrators. Title: Not in Room 204 (a picture book about childhood sexual abuse). Topics: Pre-writing activities, character development, writing workshops, the three-step writing process (how to use it, or how to teach it), expectations for college-level writing. (In addition to writing, Shannon teaches and develops college level writing courses.)


Romero, Melissa Hart - Web Address: http://www.melissahart.com
N/A
E-Mail: honeybee93022@yahoo.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Gr 6-8. Talk on: Divorce, Children's Writing & Publishing Opportunities. Homophobia. Title: Long Way Home.

Rubel, Nicole - Web Address: http://www.nicolerubel.com
14720 Albers Way N.E., Aurora, OR 97002
Phone: 503-678-5985 - E-Mail: nicole@nicolerubel.com
DETAILS: School Visits: All ages. Title(s): Cowboy Called Ernestine < > Rotten Ralph (illus) < > Grody's Not So Golden Rules < > No More Vegetables.

Rusch, Elizabeth - Web Address: www.generationfix.com
2535 NW Savier Street, Portland, OR 97210
E-Mail: lrusch@usa.net
DETAILS: School Visits: K-12 and college; presentations or interactive workshops on nonfiction writing, magazine writing and publishing, and youth and community service. Title(s): Generation Fix < > Young Ideas for a Better World; articles in Harper’s Magazine, Mother Jones, Child, Parents, Family Life, Parenting, Woman's Day, Family Circle, American Baby, Fit Pregnancy, Ladies’ Home Journal, Backpacker, Boomers.com, Beliefnet.com, Istash.com, The Oregonian, Denver Post, Read, Guideposts for Teens, American Girl, Colorado Kids, Know Your World Extra, among others.

Salisbury, Graham - Web Address: http://www.GrahamSalisbury.com
Address: 112 Third Street, Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Phone: 503-635-5677 - E-Mail: GrahamSal@aol.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Title(s): Blue Skin of the Sea < > Under the Blood-Red Sun < > Shark Bait < > Jungle Dogs < > Island Boys < > Lord of the Deep.

Shannon, Terry Miller
28398 Mateer Rd., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Phone: 541-247-9535 - E-Mail: terryms2001@yahoo.com

DETAILS: School Visits: Local area schools. Writing workshops to adults. Title(s): Sea-to-Shining Sea: New Hampshire < > Sea-to-Shining Sea: Oregon
< > Tub Toys.


Slater, David Michael - Web Address: http://www.davidmichaelslater.com
3024 S.W. Flower Terrace, Portland, OR 97239
Phone: 503-977-2087 - E-Mail: david@davidmichaelslater.com
DETAILS: School Visits: K-8. Visit details on his website.
Titles:
Cheese Louise < > The Ring Bearer <> Jacques & Spock < > Swiss Miss < > Ned Loses His Head < > Flour Girl < > 7 Ate 9 < > The Sharpest Tool in the Shed < > Comin' Through.

Smith, Anne Warren - http://www.annewarrensmith.com
820 NW Witham Drive, Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: 541-754-8178 - E-Mail: smithanne@proaxis.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Grades 3 - 12; prefer groups of 25 or less. Interactive, motivational style. The Writing Process (including revision), How Writers Develop Characters/Plots/Settings; Point of View; other curriculum-related topics. Twenty years experience in teaching creative writing to all ages. Title(s): Blue Denim Blues < > Sister in the Shadow < > Turkey Monster Thanksgiving.

Todras, Ellen
1650 Crest Drive, Eugene, Or 97405
Phone: 541-686-1618 - E-Mail: ETodras@aol.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Title: Angelina Grimke: Voice of Abolition

Umbarger, Kathy
115 E.Sunset Drive, Burbank, WA 99323
Phone: 509-544-0935 - E-Mail: kathum@aol.com
DETAILS: School Visits: 3-6 Creative writing workshops. Title: Magazine articles and stories.

Weidt, Maryann
11380 36th Place, Plymouth, MN 55441
Phone: 952-847-5353 or 1-800-734-7122 - E-Mail: mweidt@hotmail.com
DETAILS: Note: "Since I have friends in Oregon & Washington, I am happy to arrange visits there." Title(s): Daddy Played Music for the Cows < > Eleanor Roosevelt: Stateswoman to the World < > Mr. Blue Jeans;Story of Levi Strauss < > Oh, the places he went; the Story of Dr. Seuss
< > Revolutionary Poet: A Story about Phyllis Wheatley < > Fighting for Equal Rights: Susan B. Anthony < > History Maker series: Matthew Henson, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks.

Whittington, Mary K.
12920 NE 78th PL., Kirkland, WA 98033
Phone: 425-822-4933 - E-Mail: mkw@eskimo.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Title(s): Carmina, Come Dance
< > The Patchwork Lady < > Winter's Child.

Wolff, Virginia Euwer
Address: Trillium Hill, 20366 S. Bakers Fferry Rd., Oregon City, OR 97405
Phone: 503-631-8490/FAX 503-631-8451. - E-Mail: vew@teleport.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Title(s): Bat 6 < > Make Lemonade < > Probably Still Nick Swansen < > The Mozart Season < > True Believer.

ILLUSTRATORS:

Bailey, Sheila - Website: http://www.teleport.com/~northpaw
174 Lakeview Rd., Emerald Hills Ca 94062
Phone: 650-556-1135 - E-Mail: northpaw@teleport.com

DETAILS:Visits Elementary & Middle Schools - TOPIC: illustrating picture books - TITLES:Wonderful Story of Edgar Elf < > Harry Potter & the Sorcerers Stone: Viewmaster 3D toy < > It's Halloween < > Pink Pig < > Sandy Paws is Coming to Town < > Sorting All Sorts of Socks < > Spaghetti & Peas < > Special People, Special Ways < >We're all Special.


Beier, Ellen - Website: http://www.ellenbeier.com
2312 N.W. Dixon Street, Corvallis, OR OR 97330
Phone: 541-766-8329 - E-Mail: ellenbeier@yahoo.com
DETAILS School Visits: K-12, Middle School - TITLES: 18 Penny Goose (Walker) < >The Promise Quilt (Candice F. Ransom) < > Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montogomery) < > The Blue Hill Meadows (Cynthia Rylant) TOPIC: Slide show on Anne of Green Gables.

Cannon, Annie Illustrator
845 NW 114th Ave. Portland, OR 97229
Phone: 503-646-1820 E-Mail: cannon_annie@hotmail.com
DETAILS: School Visits - Limited availability. Titles:Ma Jiang and the Orange Anys ( Porte)< > Tale of a Tadpole (Porte) < > Whistle Home ( Honeycutt) < > The Bat in the Boot < > You Hold Me & I'll Hold You (Carson).

DeLage, Charlene Illustrator
2595 Chuckanut Street, Eugene, OR 97408
Phone: 541-683-5212 - E-Mail: delagecar@msn.com
DETAILS: Title: Illustrator. See entry under Blackaby, Susan


Elayna Alexandra Flodin
N/A

E-Mail: elaynaalexandra@gmail.com
Phone: 971-285-7711

DETAILS: School Visits: Grade Kindergarten-8, and teachers. Titles:: Sherman the Frog Meets the Snow Princess> Reading - Including Art Projects.


Jones, Marty. Illustrator - Web Address: http://www.mjarts.com.
7322 SE 112th Avenue, Portland, OR 97266
Phone: 503-760-3272 - E-Mail: marty@mjarts.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Title(s): Declaration of Independence(Melinda L. Thompson) < > Oregon At Last (Dina Anastasio) < > Rainbows and Other Promises.

Koontz, Robin illustrator/writer - Web Address: www.robinkoontz.com/
P.O. Box 336, Noti, OR 97461
Phone: 541-935-4589 - E-Mail: robink@robinkoontz.com
DETAILS: Adult workshops. Title(s): Why a Dog? By A. Cat < > Complete Backyard Activity Book for Kids < > Chicago and the Cat series < > Up All Night Counting < > I Don’t Like Peas.

Pomeroy, Diana Illustrator - Web Address: www.potatoprint.com
Box 115, Vida, OR 97488
E-Mail: sansOkra@yahoo.com
DETAILS: School Visits: Title(s): One Potato < > Wildflowers ABC.

Sawaya, Linda Dalal - Illustrator - Web Address: http://www.lindasawaya.com
PO Box 91192, Portland, OR 91192
Phone: 503.297.7497 - E-Mail: linda@lindasawaya.com

DETAILS: School Visits: Art residencies, murals, how to illustrate a story workshop, Lebanese cooking class.
Titles: How to Get Famous in Brooklyn < > The Little Ant<> Alice's Kitchen: Traditional Lebanese Cooking


Warnick, Elsa - Illustrator - Web Address: http://www.elsawarnick.com
Address: 636 NW 20th Avenue, #7, Portland, OR 97209
Phone: 503-228-2659 - E-Mail: elsawarnick@earthlink.net
DETAILS: School Visits: 5-HS Title(s): Summerbath, Winterbath < > Song for the Whooping Crane < > They Walk the Earth < > They Swim the Seas < > Ride the Wind < > This is What I Pray Today < > Hugs on the Wind < > Toilets, Toasters & Telephones < > Bedtime.

 

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