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Search for an author-illustrator with a body of work that supports student response.

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Search for an Author who will engage your students. Harlingen, Texas

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Check to see if the artist is able to bring original art to share with your students.OH CO OH NYC AZFL

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Ask if students will be able to compare original Art to printed books! FloridaIllinoisLibrary US Army Base Head Start Vicenza, Italy Ohio Library

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Do you need an author to work with multiple age levels? Ask! Response to: “You’re Wonderful” Head Start Program Cleveland, OH

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Does the author adapt to different ages of students within the same visit? Verify! Lincoln Elementary Bryan, OH

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Consider gettingyour public library involved!

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Does the author offer continuing education? Consider a longer-term ‘residency’ --a great way to involve the whole community!

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Once you’ve selected your author,the next step is preparing your students. Friendswood, TX

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Explore the artist’s work with your students.Discuss design elements of their illustrations. “You’re Wonderful by Debbie Clement Illustrations Created from Fabric as Small Quilts

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Direct students to create their own response.

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Group student projects together to create acommunity response to the author’s work.

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“You’re Wonderful”Bulletin Board Response Westerville, OH

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Study author’s non-fiction work and respond. “Tall Giraffe”

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Create a bulletin board of student work: Make your author smile! “Tall Giraffe” Kindergarten Art Work Westerville, OH

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“Tall Giraffe Response” Florida Preschool

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“Tall Giraffe” Bulletin Board Children’s Hospital Columbus, OH

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“TALLGIRAFFE”Kindergarten Westerville, OHWesterville, OH

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Kindergarten Response Nashville, TN

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“Tall Giraffe” Paper Collages Central Indiana3 Day Residency

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“Tall Giraffe” by Debbie Clement Venice, Florida Elementary Student Paintings

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Consider your state’s ‘standards’ in your author response. “Red, White and Blue” Quilted Illustrations

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Consider using your author’s work as the basis for ‘Project Based Learning.’ Hilliard, OH Kindergarten Project Based Learning Hilliard, OH

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Westerville Ohio

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Westerville, OH

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First GradeSouthern Door County Elementary Wisconsin

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Southern Door County Wisconsin

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Engage students early!Dixon, IL

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Impress your author with a HUGE response! Kindergarten response to “Red, White + Blue” Dixon, IL

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Tell the community what’s happening!

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Design a “welcome”for your author….One that engages your whole community before hand!*Build excitement ahead of the visit.

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Personalize your author’s welcome! Nashville, TN

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Make your Compliment “WELCOME”age appropriate. the author’s projects. Chicago, IL

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Rainbow WelcomeNY

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WELCOME with Arts Integration Clyde, OH

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Welcome Debbie Clement Rainbows Within Reach Florida

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Create a “Morning Message” on the BIG day! Lights….. Camera….. Action!

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ENJOY the SHOW!

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Nashville

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PhoenixTampa Weston, FLClyde, OH

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Get your camera ready! Document!Montgomery, TX Powell, OH “Read Across America” PA Florida Head Start

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GROUP HUGS! Mission Celebrate accomplished the enthusiasm!

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Consider parting gifts made from the heart. Thank You Gifts From Weston, FL Kindergarten

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Send thank you letters + feedback.

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Continue reflection after your visit with student journal writing.

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Send Thank You Notes

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Know that introducing students to ‘real’ authorsmakes a lasting impression, one that makes a difference!

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Email me directly!National Keynote Dallas Debbie Clement blogs at: Rainbows Within Reach Debbie is editor-in-chief of: PreK+K SharingDebbie’s books + CDs are available at: RainbowsWithinReach.com

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