{"id":303,"date":"2018-05-22T14:59:29","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T14:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/juliesegalwalters.com\/?p=303"},"modified":"2018-05-22T14:59:29","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T14:59:29","slug":"i-live-for-school-visits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juliesegalwalters.com\/index.php\/2018\/05\/22\/i-live-for-school-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"I Live for School Visits!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(Thank you to An Open Book Foundation for inviting me to speak to these amazing DCPS students!)<\/h5>\n

As the school year draws to a close and I reflect on the first six months of my debut book experience, I can say with absolute certainty that the best part of writing for children is the opportunity to connect with kids about books<\/strong>! I live for the days I’m blessed to read to kids, discuss writing, books, and making mistakes, and answer their insightful and sometimes hilarious questions. Among my favorites are: “How old are you?” “Why does the blobfish look like jelly?” And, “how did you know to believe in yourself?” (That one yanks my heart!)<\/p>\n

If authors weren’t invited to read and present to kids in school visits (in person and Skype) and story times, I probably wouldn’t write for publication. It’s true! I’d definitely still write, of course. But I wouldn’t write for publication if I weren’t able to experience the kids’ experience of reading the book. One of life’s greatest joys is watching kids read, enjoy, laugh, think, feel, and wonder about a book I’ve written especially for them. And more importantly, the ability to help kids understand and experience reading and writing on a deeper level is the most significant work I do.<\/p>\n

I can’t wait to schedule more school visits for the 2018-19 school year! For more information, or to schedule a visit, give me a shout<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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