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THE PREHISTORIC GAMES – for Sports and Dinosaur Lovers!

In this 30-minute session, Janet will share the “story-behind-the-story” of THE PREHISTORIC GAMES, a rollicking, rhyming picture book about dinosaurs competing tooth and claw for medals in Olympic-like events. She will read the book and chat with kids about their favorite sports and dinosaurs.

Janet Lawler

30 Minute Program

$125

In this 30-minute session, Janet will share the “story-behind-the-story” of THE PREHISTORIC GAMES, a rollicking, rhyming picture book about dinosaurs competing tooth and claw for medals in Olympic-like events. She will read the book and chat with kids about their favorite sports and dinosaurs.
She will then direct a couple of dino games that can be done at home.

Materials required: a clean sock for each child, large kitchen pot, masking tape, Sharpie pen/marker, crayons.

In advance: Download PREHISTORIC GAMES coloring sheet and PREHISTORIC GAMES
medal from book’s page on Janet Lawler website:
https://janetlawler.com/book/the-prehistoric-games-picture-book/

Best Ages: 4–7

About the Author

Award-winning author Janet Lawler writes fiction and nonfiction picture books and early readers for children. Scholastic Book Clubs and the Children's Book of the Month Club have featured her books, and her work has been translated into several languages, including Spanish, Japanese, and Hebrew.

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LIFE CYCLE OF A PICTURE BOOK - K-2 School Visit

This entertaining and educational school visit presentation for grades K–2 reinforces early literacy skills, touches on nonfiction and fiction writing, and inspires students’ imaginations. “Life Cycle of a Picture Book” shares the author’s writing process, childhood, and steps a story takes from idea to publication.

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OCEAN AND RAIN FOREST ANIMALS -Nat'l Geographic concept books

Janet will share her Nat’l. Geographic books, OCEAN COUNTING (National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Trade Science Book) and RAIN FOREST COLORS in an entertaining session that provides an introduction to nonfiction to young audiences.

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WE ARE ALL AUTHORS! Janet Lawler’s Journey—and Yours!

Janet Lawler was a kid once, just like you! Many seeds of her career as an author were planted in her childhood. She will share details that foster a love of reading and writing and help kids realize that they already have stories of their own to tell.

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SNOWZILLA and WINTER CATS –Seasonal fun & Wee Life Lessons

Janet will share her silly and heartwarming winter picture books, SNOWZILLA and WINTER CATS. Amid all the seasonal fun, these stories give kids important lessons about community, conflict resolution, inclusiveness, diversity, and friendship. Includes true story-behind-the-story. Coloring/craft activity follows reading.

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