Brief Bio:

A former 8th grade English teacher with eighteen years classroom experience, Susan Campbell Bartoletti is a Newbery Award-winning author of picture books, novels, and nonfiction. She has developed slide-show presentations and workshops for students, teachers, librarians, and parents. She lives in Moscow, Pennsylvania.  www.scbartoletti.com

 

Presentation Description:

3 Presentations per Day Maximum

Suggested Audience: Grades 4 – 9

During her presentations she discusses the writing process: the magic that turns readers into believers, spins ideas into stories, casts people into characters, and transforms research into fiction and nonfiction. She speaks to large and small groups. Request a visit.

Suggested Teaching Topics: Holocaust, Historical Fiction, WWII, Immigration

Conferences & Festivals:

Susan frequently speaks to adult groups of educators at state and national conferences and festivals and enjoys giving keynote addresses as well as breakout sessions and panel discussion groups. Request a visit.

 

Virtual Visits:

Susan is happy to drop in for a virtual visit and Q&A with book groups and library groups that have read at least one of her books using Skype or iChat. Request a visit.

 

AV Tech Needs:

Susan will require a slide projector and if speaking to a large group, a microphone. She brings her own laptop computer.

Honorarium:

$2,000 per day plus expenses including hotel accommodations when overnight travel is required.

 

Ordering Books:

Schools and libraries may order books at a discounted rate by visiting the Scholastic Teacher Store or by calling 1-800-SCHOLASTIC.

 

Scholastic Trade Book list:

ISBN	Title	Grade Level	Price
OCTOBER 2012	Dear America: Great Fire	4 – 9	$14.99
9780439353793	Hitler Youth: Growing up in Hitler's Shadow	7+	$21.99
9780439680134	The Boy Who Dared	4­ – 7	$16.99