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Elementary School Author Visits & Optional Story Partners Workshops

  • What Students Will Discover

    Through stories, imagination, and creative collaboration, these author visits invite students to:

     

    ❤️ Ask Questions
    🔎 Look a Little Closer
    ✨ Imagine New Possibilities
    📚 Find the Storyteller Within

  • Compliment Your Curriculum

    From literacy weeks and library programs to reading celebrations, creative writing units, SEL initiatives, and seasonal learning themes, these experiences are designed to enrich the learning already happening in your school.

  • Built With Educators In Mind

    Developed in collaboration with an elementary educator with 30+ years of classroom experience. This flexible program supports literacy, creativity, communication, and self-expression, helping students discover that they have stories worth telling.
🔦 Take a Closer Look

  • FREE STUFF!!

    • 📚 Digital Flipbooks
    • 🧩 Printable Aactivities
    • 💡 Lesson Plans

     

    All books are on the landing page. Once there, simply click Learn More on the desired book and scroll down.

    ✨ Book Landing Page 

  • Students & Scouts

    If writing to an author or illustrator helps you with a class project or Scouting badge, you're in the right place!

     

    1. Read one of Jaybie D.’s books on your own or with others
    2. Send your thoughts and questions
    ✨ Contact Jaybie D. 

  • Be Creative With a Product

    • Draw a scene from a book
    • Dress up as a character
    • Act out a scene in a video
    • Snap a fun photo with it

     

    You’ll be entered into a giveaway for a chance to win a free goodies.

    ✨ Share Now 

  • Ruby’s Bedtime Stories Official - Read Alouds

    Meet Ruby. a sweet, spirited young reader from England who reads picture books on her YouTube channel. Her goal? To help make story time magical and accessible for children everywhere.

    ✨ YouTube 

  • Shed Time Stories With Issy - Read Alouds

    Issy is a storyteller who shares picture books to help children grow their imagination and understand big feelings. Her read-alouds blend clear, expressive language with engaging visuals.

    ✨ YouTube 

  • The Book Yeti - Author Collaborations

    The Book Yeti gathers heartfelt children’s books from a community of indie creators who understand how important it is for kids to feel valued and heard. Discover stories for every child.

    ✨ Website 

  • Writer’s Collaboration Tribe

    The Writer’s Collaboration Tribe brings together children’s authors who believe in collaboration, encouragement, and creative growth. Their goal is to share inspiring stories .

    ✨ Facebook Page