AUTHOR VISITS
I am an author, teacher, librarian, and poet. My school programs include writing activities, Powerpoint, poetry, singing, and audience participation. At present, I am available for virtual visits through Zoom, Google Meet, and other virtual platforms. To book an author visit, e-mail me at jjulesATjacquelinejules.com.
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My Presentations
THE JOY OF WRITING: Using examples from Feathers for Peacock, Sofia Martinez, Duck for Turkey Day, Zapato Power, among others, the author talks about inspiration for ideas. The revision process is clearly demonstrated through a series of illustrations, showing how both text and art were strengthened. Program includes songs, poetry, and writing ideas. Grades K-5.
ZAPATO POWER is an award-winning chapter book series featuring Freddie Ramos, a boy who receives a mysterious box with super-powered purple sneakers. From then on, Freddie searches for ways to be a superhero. But can you be a hero and still go to elementary school? Using slides of comic book style illustrations, I share my process for developing plot and character. Grades K-4.
FEATHERS FOR PEACOCK is a pourquoi story with an original explanation for why the peacock has such beautiful tail feathers. I discuss just-so tales and invite students to create their own stories about how animals came to look or behave as they do. Program includes a song and a brief introduction to other works I have written. Grades K-2 and Family Programming Events.
FUN WITH READER'S THEATER! Students participate in Reader’s Theater with colorful comics projected on a screen. Unite Or Die: How Thirteen States Became A Nation presents the conflicts and compromises of the 1787 Constitutional Convention. Pluto Is Peeved: An Ex-Planet Searches For Answers follows a disgruntled Pluto as he roams the science museum to learn that he is not the only one whose status has been changed by scientific discovery. Grades 4-6.
POETRY PRESENTATIONS: With poems published in Cricket, Cicada, the Poetry Friday Anthologies, One Minute till Bedtime, Balloon Lit, GERM, and YARN, I share my process for writing poetry and provide models and ideas for student work. Classroom workshops available for Grades 1-8.
I am also available for Jewish Family Programming.
For Arlington County Teachers: Request me through the Arlington County Pick a Poet Program.
See a list of some of my upcoming and recent author visits.
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