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ELAINE LANDAU BIOGRAPHY I BOOKS I PRESENTATIONS I BOOK ORDERING Elaine Landau offers a number of presentations geared for different age levels ranging from first grade through high school as well as adults.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS (CHILDREN'S PRESENTATIONS):
Younger children enjoy the following presentations, the titles of which explain the content of the programs (please contact BalkinBuddies where any clarification is needed):
'Legends of the Wild West'
'Scary Animal Fun'
'Popcorn, Apples, and Bananas ø Read It ø Eat It'
'Smokejumpers: Fighting Fires in the Wilderness'
The above programs can be successfully adapted for older reluctant readers as well.
Middle graders and high school students enjoy the following presentations, and again, if the titles don't explain the content of the programs to your satisfaction, please contact BalkinBuddies:
'History through Biography: A View of the Past through the Lives of Those Who Helped Shape It'
'Secrets of the Titanic and Other Sea Disasters'
'So You Want To Be A Writer: A Look at the Many Rewarding Careers in the World of Writing'
All programs are 50 minutes long and include slide presentations and question and answer periods. Presentations for grade 4 and up also have a fun writing exercise.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS (ADULT PRESENTATIONS):
The following topics are available for adult presentations at adult conferences and seminars, and the titles offer a brief description of the content of the programs:
'The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth: Nonfiction In Schools and Libraries'
'The Nonfiction Writing Process: From Start to Finish'
'The Best of Both: Combining Your School or Library Career with Writing Children's Books'
EQUIPMENT NEEDS:
A table, screen, slide projector, extension cord, and a pitcher of water.
HONORARIUM & NUMBER OF PROGRAMS PER DAY:
$800 a day for up to three school programs, plus travel, hotel, and food costs. Lower rates possible for schools in or near Miami. $850 a day for 4 sessions (2 regular length sessions; 2 shorter sessions for K.)
The honorarium should be presented by the end of the last day of the visit.
For further information, especially about the expenses (travel, hotel, and meals), click the "Arrange An Appearance" button and see "General Information on the Cost of an Author Appearance" as well as the 'Honorariums' section near the bottom of "How to Plan an Author Appearance."
REFERENCES:
Colleen Ahern-Hettich Program Coordinator Florida Center for Literary Arts Miami Dade College 300 NE 2 nd Avenue Miami, FL 33132 305-237-3298
Linda Bernfield SCBWI Regional Advisor ø Florida 10305 SW 127 Court Miami, FL 33186 305-382-2677
Saundra S. Rubiera SCBWI Regional Advisor - Florida 12514 SW 9 th Terrace Miami, FL 33184 305-227-2599
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