"I want a book written about me." "I like the way you change your voice for the characters in the book." That is what I often here from children when I read my stories to them. Making the stories come alive via animated reading is a great way to keep children alert and paying attention to details.
The party usually starts out with my introduction and a short story of how I got started writing books for children. It's pretty much like an author visit at school. Afterwards, a reading commences from one of my books. The children asks questions once the reading is finished, then refreshments are served. As a token of my appreciation, an autographed copy of my latest book is given to the children in attendance.
The experience is very rewarding for me as well as the children. While many books are read, they meet very few authors.
The party usually starts out with my introduction and a short story of how I got started writing books for children. It's pretty much like an author visit at school. Afterwards, a reading commences from one of my books. The children asks questions once the reading is finished, then refreshments are served. As a token of my appreciation, an autographed copy of my latest book is given to the children in attendance.
The experience is very rewarding for me as well as the children. While many books are read, they meet very few authors.