Author Visits

UPDATE 2026-2027 School Year Availability
Thursdays and Fridays beginning November. Schedule today!


I would be honored to visit
your school community!

In addition to being an author-illustrator, I am an elementary educator and librarian. Check out my programs below
and fill out the school visit form.

If you have something else in mind, reach out, let’s chat! We can discuss visit fees, or a commitment to a number of books, or other creative alternatives. If your school is unable to fund a visit, please fill out the form below, and let’s see what we can work out.

Denver School Visit

In-Person Programs

  • Let’s read In The Groves!

    A classic author-illustrator school visit. Afterwards we’ll have a lively Q&A, talk about the picture book process, the story’s personal inspiration, and touch on important themes of belonging, connecting with cultural identity, and oral storytelling. We’ll end with an engaging drawing activity (if time permits).

    Good For: Lower Elementary K-3 or even all K-5!

  • What does it take to become an illustrator?

    I’ll share my journey and process from sketching through revisions to a finished book. We’ll take a look at my studio and my materials through a presentation and participate in a live interactive drawing demo.

    Good For: K-2, 3-5 or even Middle School Audiences, Language Arts, or Arts Classes.

  • Would you like to create your own picture book? In this 3 series program we will!

    Session 1: Read aloud, discuss and framework the elements of a story, followed by Q&A.

    Session 2: Brainstorm and learn how to mine your own experience for inspiration for your own story. Sketch and draft.

    Session 3: Work on finalizing our books, and sharing our stories with the class.

    Good For: Upper Elementary 4-5 or Middle School

Colorado School Visit

In-Person Programs

  • Let’s read In The Groves!

    A classic author-illustrator school visit. Afterwards we’ll have a lively Q&A, talk about the picture book process, the story’s personal inspiration, and touch on important themes of belonging, connecting with cultural identity, and oral storytelling. We’ll end with an engaging drawing activity (if time permits).

    Good For: Lower Elementary K-3 or even all K-5!

  • What does it take to become an illustrator?

    I’ll share my journey and process from sketching through revisions to a finished book. We’ll take a look at my studio and my materials through a presentation and participate in a live interactive drawing demo.

    Good For: K-2, 3-5 or even Middle School Audiences, Language Arts, or Arts Classes.

  • Would you like to create your own picture book? In this 3 series program we will!

    Session 1: Read aloud, discuss and framework the elements of a story, followed by Q&A.

    Session 2: Brainstorm and learn how to mine your own experience for inspiration for your own story. Sketch and draft.

    Session 3: Work on finalizing our books, and sharing our stories with the class.

    Good For: Upper Elementary 4-5 or Middle School

Out-of-State School Visit

In-Person Programs

  • Let’s read In The Groves!

    A classic author-illustrator school visit. Afterwards we’ll have a lively Q&A, talk about the picture book process, the story’s personal inspiration, and touch on important themes of belonging, connecting with cultural identity, and oral storytelling. We’ll end with an engaging drawing activity (if time permits).

    Good For: Lower Elementary K-3 or even all K-5!

  • What does it take to become an illustrator?

    I’ll share my journey and process from sketching through revisions to a finished book. We’ll take a look at my studio and my materials through a presentation and participate in a live interactive drawing demo.

    Good For: K-2, 3-5 or even Middle School Audiences, Language Arts, or Arts Classes.

  • Would you like to create your own picture book? In this 3 series program we will!

    Session 1: Read aloud, discuss and framework the elements of a story, followed by Q&A.

    Session 2: Brainstorm and learn how to mine your own experience for inspiration for your own story. Sketch and draft.

    Session 3: Work on finalizing our books, and sharing our stories with the class.

    Good For: Upper Elementary 4-5 or Middle School

School Visit Form