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Let's Talk About It

Choose your own reading adventure! Pick one of my selected picture books. I'll provide a FREE Discussion and Activities Guide, and then we'll spend some time exploring the book in an online audio-visual presentation, followed by a discussion of the characters, plot, motivation, and lessons learned. After the visit, children are welcome to do the activities and/or crafts contained in the downloadable guide.

Claudia McAdam

30 Minute Program

$99

Choose your own reading adventure! Select one of my picture book titles from this list:

The Wordless Weaver
The Mermaid's Gift
Kristoph and the First Christmas Tree
The Christmas Tree Cried

I'll provide a FREE Discussion and Activities Guide, and then we'll spend some time exploring the book in an online audio-visual presentation, followed by a discussion of the characters, plot, motivation, and lessons learned. After the visit, children are welcome to do the activities and/or crafts contained in the downloadable guide.

About the Author

Claudia Cangilla McAdam is an award-winning children’s author with 24 published books, ranging from picture books to middle-grade mysteries to young adult novels.

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Meet the Author

Are you curious about what it's like to be a writer? Ask me anything. Where do I get my ideas? How do I find a publisher? Do I need to find my own illustrator? What do I earn from my books? Nothing is off-limits . . . well, maybe, "How old are you?" :-)

Claudia McAdam

30 Minute Program

$99

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Knocking Out Great Creative Writing

Children will want to have paper and pencil handy for some entertaining impromptu exercises that will punch up their creative writing.

Claudia McAdam

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Waking up with AWAKENING

An interactive, visual presentation with Q&A time provides an engaging and enlightening deep dive into the author's book AWAKENING.

Claudia McAdam

45 Minute Program

$129

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Going from Idea to Published Book

Ever think about writing a book? Do you have any idea what the process is in going from an idea in your head to holding a finished book in your hands? This educational and entertaining visit with a much-published author gives kids (and adults) an inside look at the world of writing and publishing.

Claudia McAdam

30 Minute Program

$99

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Hyena believes that none of the animals like her. She thinks that if she changes her identity she will be accepted and liked, but nothing seems to work. Join Hyena on her story safari adventure as she discovers how to be the best hyena she can be, and learn an action rhyme to go with the story.

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Did you know that a cheetah has tears running down each side of his face? How did Cheetah get his tears? Join Cheetah and his friends on a story safari adventure, and find out!

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