School Visits

I love connecting with student readers and cover topics from STEM to ghost stories in school presentations. My visits includes an interactive reading, related activities, and more! I’m based in the NY Metropolitan area.

Program DEscription

  • Grade Levels: K-5 (classroom or assemblies)

  • Duration: 45 minutes

  • In-person and Virtual options

  • Rates vary depending on the type of visit (contact for more details)

Bonnie’s Rocket, An Apollo 11 Story

In this presentation, I host an interactive reading and highlight the real-life inspiration behind the book. Students learn about the historic Apollo 11 moon landing and space travel today. Through a demo rocket launch, we engage with the STEM principles behind rockets, and classroom visits can include a hands-on rocket craft activity for students to take home. I encourage questions from students and customize the presentation based on the grade level, type of visit, number of students, and available time.

Gwei the Hungry Ghost, Learn about the Hungry Ghost Festival

The Hungry Ghost Festival (中元節 or Zhōng Yuán Jié) occurs on the fifteenth day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar. The seventh month, which usually aligns with the end of July through August, is often called Ghost Month—a time in Chinese culture when people believe the realms of the living open up for visitors from the dead, and hungry ghosts roam around, scavenging for food. In this presentation, students will enjoy an introduction to this festival through an inviting story about a hungry ghost who learns how friendship feeds the soul.

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Teacher’s Guide for Bonnie’s Rocket

Lee & Low Books’ literacy team offers a free resource to educators. The Teacher’s Guide includes:

  • Pre-reading and reading comprehension questions

  • Science/STEM, English/Language Arts, Social studies/Civics, and Art/Media content and learning

  • Social and emotional learning

  • Homeschool connections

  • ELL teaching activities

  • Additional learning resources (from NASA and National Geographic among others)

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Activity Kit for Gwei the Hungry Ghost

A free downloadable PDF for extra fun to accompany story time. Enjoy in classrooms, libraries, or at home!

Includes:

  • Maze

  • Free Draw

  • Word Search

  • Coloring Page

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