Young Authors Visits

"A few weeks after their visit, during our "writer's workshop" time, one of my little boys said very seriously that he wanted to work hard and get better at writing because he wanted to publish a "real" book. I said, "You mean like Miles and William?" and he said yes. I can refer to them all year: "Remember when Miles and William were here and we saw real kids who published their very own book....?" I wanted them to visit because I knew it would be inspirational and motivating, and it was". - 1st Grade Teacher, Creedmoor Elementary, Creedmoor, NC

They were AWESOME and the drumming took it to the nth level - 1st Grade Student, Creedmoor Elementary


"I just wanted to write and tell you how Miles and William have influenced a group of second graders in Austin. I've been volunteering at my granddaughter's school once a week and read to her class for 30 minutes. One of the books that I took one day was the one that Miles and William wrote. They have been absolutely fascinated about the fact that "kids" just like them were writing and were published. Several of these kids have now been writing stories on their own at home. Lots of interest in stepping outside of their "box" has been generated by this book. I thought you might like to let Miles and William know about the impact of their book!" - Grandmother, Austin, Texas

INSPIRING STUDENTS TO READ AND WRITE

Kids are inspired to read and write when they discover that authors can be real kids like them who dreamed of writing a book and did it. The presentation provided by Miles and William and their parents, who are from a family of educators, musicians and storytellers, comes alive in the telling of how the book was envisioned, written, and finally published. It is contagious.

Although My Grandma's Backyard is written for elementary school-age and younger children, Miles and William along with their parents (including grandma) can also speak with older children, teens, or adults about the writing process and/or Miles and William's path to publishing their first book. We also can develop a custom presentation based on your individual needs.

To discuss programs, schedules or fees, call 919-845-9500 or 919-426-7022. Fees for public libraries and professional conferences are negotiable; Travel expenses outside of the Triangle area are additional. Please contact us for more information.

____ Contact us to make arrangements at least several weeks before Miles and William are to visit your school or group. Miles and William are year-round students in Wake County, North Carolina and are available for author visits during track out days, teacher work days, early release days, weekends, certain holidays or other very special occassions.

____ We can arrange beforehand for Miles and William to autograph books for students or program attendees. If a book-signing is to be a part of the visit, please allow enough time. Estimate about 30 seconds per copy for an autograph and brief conversation with the purchaser. For example, if Miles and William are to sign 100 copies, they will need two (2) days before the event to accomodate the request.

____ Send an announcement of this visit to your local newspaper, radio stations, TV stations, and libraries. Let the community know your school or organization is sponsoring this literacy event for students, educators, readers, writers, or other book-lovers.

____ Arrange for one or more teachers or parent-helpers to attend programs with their students. Miles and William are at their best when they can focus on the excitement of reading, and telling about their writing, publishing, learning and creating experience.

ORDERING BOOKS

If you're going to order copies of My Grandma's Backyard to sell or in advance for autographing sessions, please be sure to allow enough time for the books to arrive! Ordering at least 6 weeks ahead of time is a good idea. You can order books through the authors, or a bookseller or wholesaler of your choice. You can also order directly from the publisher (Xlibris) for a discount based on the information provided below:

	You can also go to Quail Ridge Books and Music in Raleigh or Medu Bookstore in Atlanta to pick up your copy today. Also check out any or go to Barnes and Noble.com or Amazon.com!
	Order Personalized Books Online from this website! Just Click Below! Personalized - My Grandma's Backyard _______________ or online directly from the Publisher My Grandma's Backyard
	To order My Grandma's Backyard by telephone, please call the publisher, Xlibris at: 1-610-915-5214 or 1-888-795-4274 extension 7876. FOR A DISCOUNT INDICATE YOUR ORDER IS FOR AN AUTHOR'S EVENT
	To order My Grandma's Backyard by fax, send your order to:  1-610-915-0294 or 1-610-915-0293
	To order My Grandma's Backyard by e-mail, send your order to:  orders@xlibris.com
	To order My Grandma's Backyard by mail, send your order to:       Book Orders       Xlibris Corporation       International Plaza II, Suite 340       Philadelphia, PA 19113-1513       USA

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