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That’s a Bright Idea, Nikola Tesla!

Tesla was a dreamy kid when he moved to America and he brought not only his dreams but also his ideas of engineering with him. It is his bright ideas about electricity that still brings light to our homes at night. Learn about Tesla and what he created to do that.

Tracy Dockray

45 Minute Program

$175

Children's Book Council and National Science Teachers Association have included "Bright Dreams" on their list of best science books of the year.
Author/Illustrator will read from “Bright Dreams, The Brilliant Inventions Of Nikola Tesla” and talk about Tesla’s challenges and his difficult path to inventing the A/C Generator. She’ll explain and demonstrate how electricity is generated with spinning magnets and wire and show the difference between A/C and D/C electricity.

PDF sent to listeners before the program with do-it-yourself experiments to play with static electricity and learn about electric circuitry using batteries and simple materials.

About the Author

Tracy Dockray has illustrated more than 30 books, including Beverly Cleary's timeless chapter books such as "Ramona the Pest" and "The Mouse and The Motorcycle", Fran Manushkin's hilarious "Tushy Book" and Tracy's own award-winning "The Lost and Found Pony".

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Other Programs from Tracy Dockray

Ever dreamed of finding a pony?

The birthday pony is a dream come true for the girl but her dream shatters when he is taken from her. Making the best of his new life the pony never stops hoping to find his little girl. And she never stops looking for him. Read-Aloud with the author/illustrator and lesson on drawing your own dream pony.

Tracy Dockray

30 Minute Program

$125

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RAMONA THE PEST and all the rest!

Beverly Cleary’s Ramona The Pest and Ralph the Mouse are favorites in children’s literature. Illustrator Tracy Dockray talks about working with the popular author, discusses Cleary’s childhood, and what led Cleary to write her popular series. Tracy lets listeners on to story secrets that she learned along the way.

Tracy Dockray

45 Minute Program

$150

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Been bullied or felt left out? You're not alone.

Some bunny is feeling super sad. “My Bunny Diary” is a picture book that shows that being bullied, or losing a friend, feels like it’ll last forever - but new friends always come. And often old ones often return. Author/ Illustrator reads and talks pal problems.

Tracy Dockray

30 Minute Program

$125

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Booty bouncing TUSHY BOOK!

Tracy Dockray, illustrator of Fran Manushkin’s hilarious “Tushy Book, will read, draw and guarantee young listeners a rhyming, dancing, drawing good time.

Tracy Dockray

30 Minute Program

$125

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Picturing God: Hear, See, Imagine

Listen to the quiet poetry of Ruth Goring's Picturing God, and talk with the author-illustrator about these rich biblical metaphors that help us know God better.

Ruth Goring

30 Minute Program

$120

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Journey to POLAR BEAR ISLAND!

Author Lindsay Bonilla takes young readers on a visit to POLAR BEAR ISLAND through an interactive reading. Afterward, Lindsay will answer questions about her book and her life as an author.

Lindsay Bonilla

30 Minute Program

$300

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Author Visit with Allison K. Hymas

Meet with middle grade author Allison K. Hymas. Learn about where my books came from, and ask me questions about anything you'd like to know!

Allison Hymas

30 Minute Program

$100

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Meet the Illustrator

Virtually meet the illustrator of Georgia ABC's: A Finding Milo Book, written by Chris Jespersen and illustrated by Josie Toney. Georgia ABC's is the first in a series of alphabet books featuring the state's plants, animals, cities and landmarks. Readers can have fun finding Milo, the curious and sometimes hiding dog.

Josie Toney

30 Minute Program

$99

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