School Author Visits & Workshops

1. Choose a Theme

  • Not Everything Spooky Is Scary

    Themes:

    Curiosity • Perspective • Confidence • Critical Thinking

    Description:

    Sometimes the things that seem scary become a little less mysterious when we take the time to ask questions and look a little closer. Inspired by Haunted House, thoughtful discussion and interactive activities encourage students to explore the power of understanding the unknown.

    🔎 Look a Little Closer 

  • The Courage to Soar

    Themes:

    Confidence • Courage • Self-Expression • Growth Mindset

    Description:

    Sometimes the things that make us different are the very things that help us shine. Inspired by Mei-Mei Flying With Flair, this uplifting experience encourages students to celebrate their strengths, build confidence, and discover the courage to soar in their own way.

    ✨ Imagine the Possibilities 

2. Choose a Format

  • 📚 Interactive Author Presentation

    An engaging author visit featuring storytelling, discussion, and audience participation.

    Ideal For:

    Classrooms • Libraries • Grade Levels • Assemblies

  • ✏️ Story Partners Workshop

    Students collaborate to create and illustrate their own original picture book.

    Ideal For:

    Smaller Groups • Classrooms • Literary Events • Writing Enrichment

  • 🏫 Half-Day & Full-Day Experiences

    Combine presentations and workshops for a customized school-wide literacy experience.

    Ideal For:

    Literary Days/Weeks • Multi-Grade Learning Experiences • Custom Campus Enrichment Events
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3. Meet Your Team

  • Jaybie D.

    Austin, Texas

    Multi-award-winning children's author and illustrator. Inspired by a lifelong love of creating unforgettable experiences for children, Jaybie's stories encourage curiosity, confidence, empathy, and imagination.

  • Cathy Classsen

    Lakeway, Texas

    Veteran elementary educator with 30 years of classroom experience. Cathy's insight helps ensure Story Partners remains engaging, age-appropriate, and thoughtfully designed around the way young learners explore, create, and grow.

4. Let's Plan Your Visit

  • 🤝 We're excited to learn more about your school and the students you serve.

    Whether you're interested in a presentation, workshop, literacy event, or a customized author experience, we'll work with you to build the right fit for your goals, schedule, and audience.

    Based in Central Texas

    Local school visits are available throughout the greater Austin area. Additional travel options may be available for schools outside the region and state.

    Complete the inquiry form below and we'll be in touch soon. ✨
🧩 Start the Conversation

Program Resources - Not Everything Spooky Is Scary

Program Resources - The Courage To Soar

Workshop Resources - Story Partners

Questions Schools Often Ask

What is Story Partners?

Story Partners is a collaborative workshop that pairs younger students with older student mentors to create and illustrate original picture books together. The experience encourages creativity, communication, teamwork, and confidence while giving students the opportunity to become storytellers themselves.

What grade levels are your programs designed for?

Author presentations are designed for Kindergarten through 3rd Grade. Story Partners workshops pair younger students with 4th and 5th grade Story Partners to create and illustrate original picture books together.

Are presentations aligned to literacy and SEL initiatives?

Programs are designed to support literacy, creativity, communication, collaboration, and social-emotional learning while encouraging students to explore new perspectives and discover their own voices as storytellers.

Can presentations support a specific theme or school initiative?

Often, yes. Depending on scheduling and planning needs, presentations may be adapted to support literacy weeks, reading celebrations, creative writing units, SEL initiatives, and seasonal learning themes.

What if we're not sure which program or format is right for us?

That's completely fine. Many schools begin with a goal rather than a specific program. We'll work with you to explore options and build an experience that best supports your students and objectives.

Can visits be customized for our school?

Absolutely. Every school is different. Presentations, workshops, and half-day or full-day experiences can be combined and customized to support your goals, schedule, grade levels, and existing learning initiatives.

How can presentations and workshops be combined?

Presentations and workshops can be scheduled in a variety of ways to meet the needs of your school. Some schools may choose a single assembly or workshop, while others may combine multiple presentations and workshops into a half-day or full-day experience. For larger groups, activities may be scheduled concurrently in separate spaces, allowing more students to participate throughout the day.

Do you offer half-day and full-day experiences?

Yes. Schools can combine presentations and workshops to create a customized literacy experience that serves multiple classrooms, grade levels, or an entire campus.

Do you offer district-wide or multi-campus author experiences?

Potentially. If your district is exploring literacy initiatives, reading celebrations, or coordinated programming across multiple campuses, we'd love to learn more about your goals. District and multi-campus opportunities can be customized based on audience size, scheduling, and
location.

How long are presentations and workshops?

Interactive author presentations typically last 45–60 minutes. Story Partners workshops also run approximately 45–60 minutes and are designed for groups of 20–40 students.

How many students can participate?

Presentations can be adapted for classrooms, grade-level groups, libraries, or large assemblies. Workshops are intentionally smaller and designed for approximately 20–40 students to encourage meaningful collaboration and participation.

Do teachers need to remain with students during presentations and workshops?

Yes. Teachers and school staff remain responsible for student supervision and classroom management throughout the visit. Their participation helps ensure a positive experience for everyone.

What technology is required?

For the best experience, presentations benefit from reliable Wi-Fi access, a projector or large display screen, and audio capability.

Presentations can be delivered without Wi-Fi using a PowerPoint presentation; however, some interactive visual and audio elements may be limited.

Do schools need to provide any materials for the workshop?

Specific needs will vary depending on the workshop format and group size. Any materials, space requirements, and preparation details will be discussed during the planning process so everyone knows what to expect before the visit.

Do you travel outside Central Texas?

Based in Central Texas, our initial area of focus includes the greater Austin region. Additional travel options may be available depending on location and scheduling.

How far in advance should we schedule?

The earlier, the better. Schools interested in author visits, literacy events, or seasonal programming are encouraged to reach out as soon as possible. If books will be ordered for students, orders should typically be finalized 2–3 weeks before the visit to allow time for printing and shipping.

Can books be purchased for students?

Yes. Individual and bulk book orders may be arranged in advance of a visit. To allow time for printing, shipping, and organization, book orders should typically be finalized 2–3 weeks before the scheduled visit date.

What happens after we submit an inquiry?

After reviewing your submission, we'll reach out to learn more about your goals, students, and event plans. Together, we'll discuss program options, scheduling, logistics, and any customization opportunities before building the right experience for your school.

Thank You for Visiting

We know that creating meaningful learning experiences requires planning, coordination, and a great deal of care. We don't take that responsibility lightly, and we're grateful for the opportunity to be considered.

If something you've seen here feels like a good fit for your students, we'd love to learn more about your school and explore what's possible together.

We look forward to connecting with you.