Summer is finally almost finished, and school is back in session for many teachers and students. If you’re looking for an exciting and experienced author to come visit your school, you should contact Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini.

Kristin has spoken at schools in almost every state in the United States. She has authored many award-winning children’s books, including A Walk in the Rainforest, A Swim Through the Sea, A Fly in the Sky, Salamander Rain: A Lake and Pond Journal, Saguaro Moon: A Desert Journal and more.

Click here to request an author visit for your school.

Authors can read the stories they’ve written and talk about the writing and editing process, how they come up with ideas, and what it’s like to be an author.

Illustrators typically offer a slightly different presentation, often focusing on telling the stories using the visual elements they’ve created for the stories written by the authors of the books they’ve illustrated.

Some authors are also illustrators (see, for example, Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini). Author/illustrators can be fascinating people for students to meet, since they both write and create the visual elements of the books they author.

Some students respond better to writers, and some to illustrators. In the end, you should pick an author or illustrator who your students can appreciate and respect. Both authors and illustrators can provide valuable inspiration for your students. Just be sure to find a speaker who has experience relating to the children they’re hoping to inspire and you should have a successful author visit whether you select an author or an illustrator!

This site will help you to understand the process and how to select an author or illustrator who will inspire your students.

AuthorVisit.com is created by Gabriel Serafini — husband of award-winning environmental children’s book author and illustrator, Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini.