Terrific SKYPE Virtual Visit
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I would like to report that my SKYPE session for grade one
today (three classes
together), went super well. The kids asked lots of
questions about writing, books, where ideas for writing come from, Australia,
and my favorite book as
a kid.
I got to read 2 of my books ( Horatio Humble Beats the Big D
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dyslexia + Ruthie and the Hippo's Fat Behind) and I asked them questions as
well.
They
like paper books better, covers are what grabs their interest, and they
look
for authors they like as well. It was supposed to be 1/2 an hour, but
it went
for a full hour. I learned from these smart kids and I hope they
learned from
me.
There was spontaneous clapping after I read each book, so I
guess they liked
what they heard, and I am invited back there after summer
vacation to read my
soon to be published PB, “Kangaroo Clues.”
This Skype session really hyped me UP!!
Skype allows me to visit classrooms that
have never had an author visit. No travel, no expensive hotels, and all
from the comfort of my own writing den. All I need are teachers or
librarians with a Skype connection. This allows me
to bring my books and my class program to schools anywhere in the world, and introduce kids to the fun and adventure of
reading and writing.
This is the FUTURE of book promotion. . . run with it,
mates!
This is a link to me chatting about “Skype Makes it Happen!”
Margot Finke
Books for Kids – Manuscript Critiques
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