How to arrange and make the most out of an author/illustrator visit (when your child's school doesn't have a librarian)
The Read-Aloud Home by Laura C. Children's book enthusiast, curator of a beautiful collection of children's literature.
Episode notes
Even if your school doesn't have a librarian you can arrange author/illustrator visits. These visits are a wonderful way to inspire children to read and be creative. In this episode, we share a few very simple ways to help you arrange an author/illustrator visit and to help the kids at your school get the most out of it.
Books, people, websites mentioned:
- Raising Readers: How to nurture a child's love of books by Megan Daley
- Australia Reads
- Booked Out
- Where is the Green Sheep? (2004) by Mem Fox, illustrated by Judy Horace
Keywords
children's literatureparentingcreativityaustralian children's booksillustrationillustration communitychildren's book authoraustralian literature school visits