School Visits

Grades K through 6

Duration: 45-60 minutes

 Recipe for a Book–Interactive creative writing workshop where students combine writing “ingredients” (ideas, characters, setting, plot, conflict, revision) to “bake” a tasty book. Suitable for groups of up to 40 children.

 China Comes Alive–Informative PowerPoint presentation on the Terracotta Warriors and Chinese culture. Includes a reading from her book, Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China. Most popular presentation.

 General Presentation–Includes a book reading, an explanation of Sherry's writing process, and a Question and Answer session. Suitable for both large and small groups.

 Mayan Marvels–Informative PowerPoint presentation on the history, culture, and contributions of the Mayan civilization. Includes a reading from her book, Bubba and Squirt's Mayan Adventure.

 Paris Sights—Informative PowerPoint presentation on the history, culture, and points of interest in Paris. Includes a reading from her book, Bubba and Squirt's City of Bones.  

 Greek Mythology—Informative PowerPoint presentation of the sites of Greece and the gods of Greek mythology. Includes a reading from her book, Bubba and Squirt's Shield of Athena.  

 Legends from around the World—Informative PowerPoint presentation of the characters from Latin American, French, Greek, and Japanese folklore featured in all of the Bubba and Squirt books. Includes a reading from her book, Bubba and Squirt's The Legend of the Lost Pearls.