Terrific Connections with Authors, Illustrators, and Storytellers. Libraries Unlimited , 1999. Nothing is more stimulating to children than the visit of an author, illustrator, or storyteller to the school or library.
Nothing is more disappointing than an author, illustrator, or storyteller visit that has gone awry.
The book also goes beyond this traditional approach to offer specific ideas on how to take advantage of technology to incorporate student experiences with authors, illustrators, and storytellers on a limited budget and in exciting ways. The first five chapters deal with planning the visit from the daily schedule, physical space, choosing the right person, preparing students for the visit, and making the curriculum connection. The authors have written several chapters describing how to use the Internet to contact authors by email, conduct interviews using email, and have real-time chats. Hot links to authors, publishers, children s literature collection sites, and a variety of other resources on the Internet are provided and are invaluable. The authors have provided a valuable and detailed resource for anyone wishing to have students visit with an author in real space or cyberspace.