JOANNE ROCKLIN

BIOGRAPHY I BOOKS I PRESENTATIONS I BOOK ORDERING

PRESENTATIONS FOR CHILDREN

It is exciting for Joanne to share with audiences, especially children, the one most important thing she has learned about writing a story. *Writing is a magical, crazy, mysterious process,* she says, *but it's the same process for everyone, young or older, teacher or student, published or unpublished. We all start with a blank page, often a scared feeling inside, and observations and memories taken straight from our own lives.* In her presentations, she shows kids exactly how that magic happens for her, explains some of its mysteries, and gives lots of surprising tips to inspire stories.

Her visit to a school may include:

* A maximum of three (3) " Sharing Secrets" - Large Assemblies.

* (Each is a 60-minute interactive talk using a puppet, a video presentation, readings, and student participation for 1st grade and up; the grade division is at the school's discretion. Kindergarten may attend as well.)

* Classroom-ready handouts for each class:

(1) "Draw Your Own Street" based on her presentation

(2) "Joanne Rocklin's Magic Story Builders"

* Book signings

* Written correspondence after her visit

* Optional instead of assemblies: individual classroom visits, 30 minutes each.

PRESENTATIONS FOR ADULTS

Joanne has a slide presentation that highlights her work as an author, which she give to kids but it can be used with adults, as well as an informal (no slides) presentation.

She also has a presentation talking about the connection between the structure of children's books and their relation to developmental needs (in her role as a psychologist.).

HONORARIUM

Ms. Rocklin's honorarium is due the end of the day on the last day of her appearance and is determined school by school. However, should you need a dollar amount in advance to write grants, etc., her range would be between $800 to $1,000 a day, plus expenses (3 sessions).  She's also available to do an additional short presentation to Kindergarteners for a small additional fee.

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."