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Fun! Fun! Fun!

That’s what kids like best when their school is visited by an author - the fun!

Kansas City author Suzanne Lieurance is scheduling school visits for the next
school year. She’d love to bring some fun to your school!

Once a classroom teacher, now a full time children’s writer, Suzanne Lieurance’s
books include:

KIDDING AROUND KANSAS CITY
(a children’s travel guide and activity book - Avalon Publishers)

SHOELACES
(a Rookie Reader, beginning reader, Grolier/Children’s Press)

SCHOOL PROJECTS FOR PENNIES
(full of crafts ideas for the classroom and at home - Publications International, Ltd.)

A CHILD’S FIRST PET
(a guide for parents and teachers - TFH Publications)

THE SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER DISASTER IN AMERICAN HISTORY
(a 2002 Children’s Literature Choice - Enslow Publishers, Inc.)

PENNIES (another Rookie Reader from Grolier/Children’s Press)

THE PROHIBITION ERA IN AMERICAN HISTORY
(Enslow Publishers, Inc.)

THE TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FACTORY FIRE IN AMERICAN HISTORY
(Enslow Publishers, Inc.)

Ms. Lieurance offers workshops to fit every school’s interests, needs, and budget. Her presentations are perfect for:

* An All School Assembly

* Hands-on workshops for small groups of students

* Inservice presentations and workshops for teachers

Call or email today to schedule some fun, fun, fun for your school!

Suzanne Lieurance
(816) 361-4103
email: suzannelieurance@hotmail.com

Choose from the following presentations:

Living the Writer’s Life

Students and teachers will find out what it’s like to stay home and work in their pajamas all day and live the life of a writer! Of course, it isn’t all cozy pjs and sleeping late.

Ms. Lieurance will read some of her stories and books, and discuss what it takes
to be a real, live author. For example, what goes into writing a book? Well, it
depends. Is the book a beginning reader? A reference book for elementary
students? Or a travel guide for kids 8-12? Using her books as examples, Ms.
Lieurance will explain the writing process - from idea to completed
project.

Works well as an all-school assembly,or for several smaller, classroom
presentations

Good Things Come in Threes: Using Simple Story Structure to Create Tales
Children Will Love

Ever wonder why there are so many threes in children’s literature - three
bears, three pigs, even three Billy Goats Gruff?

Then find out what the “Core of Three” is all about and learn to write your own
enchanting tales using this simple story structure.

Participants discover why and how the number “three” plays such an important
part in children’s literature. Various stories, poems, and picture books will be
examined, then everyone will write their very own story in “The Core of
Three.”

This is a hands-on, writing workshop - great for teachers OR students.
Making the Leap: How to Jump Into Freelance Writing for Children

If you’ve ever wanted to jump into freelance writing for children, or, if you’ve ever had a great story idea floating around in your head, then this workshop is for you!

Ms. Lieurance will show you how she made this leap and give you advice on things you can do right now (this very minute) to start your own part-time or full-time writing career.

Excellent for Teacher Inservices

Create a Reader/Writer Club at Your School

When Ms. Lieurance presented her reader/writer club idea at the IRA
(International Reading Association) World Congress in Maui, Hawaii, teachers from all over the world came to find out what this was all about!

Now - learn how you can create such a club at your school!

This is the perfect workshop for teachers!

Great for Teacher Inservices

Teaching the Elements of a Good Story: A Fun Project to Teach Writing and
Improve Student Literacy

Here’s a project to introduce or reintroduce students of all ages and grade levels to story grammar and the elements of any good story. Even the most reluctant readers or writers will have fun!

This is a hands-on, writing workshop, that works well for students OR teachers.

Half day and full day residencies are available.