Lynn is available for classroom, school, library, arts & crafts, book store, and book fair presentations. She likes to incorporate her books, (MERMAID MARY MARGARET, and BUZZ BUMBLE TO THE RESCUE), hands-on visuals, props, interactivity, lively audience participation, and of course--time for questions.



BUZZ BUMBLE works well with Kindergarten through 2nd grade.

MERMAID MARY MARGARET is best for 3rd-5th graders. Lynn also enjoys speaking at conferences for writers and educators. Please email Lynn for additional details, specific requests, and availalility.


LYNN'S SHORT BIO
Lynn recently completed her M.F.A. in Writing for Children & Young Adults at Vermont College. She also has an M.A. in Education, and a B.S. in Applied Behavioral Sciences. She has been a preschool teacher and director for more than 20 years. Most importantly, Lynn enjoys sharing her love of books, and her enthusiasm for reading and writing to both kids and adults. For more info about Lynn, please click on the "About Lynn" link.

SOME IDEAS FOR SCHOOLS BEFORE LYNN'S VISIT
Please click here to see some discusssion starters, writing prompts, recipes, craft and activity ideas for before Lynn's visit. One idea is to hold a "Bee" a Reader, or Dive Into Books poster contest and decorate the whole school with the students' colorful art with fun and positive messages about reading!



RECENT VISITS...



SCHOOLS
Live Oak School
Hamlin School
Presidio Hill School
Synergy School Book Fair
Rancho School

LIBRARIES

San Francisco Public Library
Palo Alto Public Library

BOOK FAIRS


Spring Hill Elementary School Book Fair
Synergy School Book Fair
Live Oak School Book Fair

ARTS & CRAFTS PRESENTATIONS
Mermaid Mary Margaret's Travel Trunk
Seven Wonders of the World Mini Books
Buzz Bumble Bee Puppets (for preschool-2nd grade)
Articulated Mermaids & Sea Monsters Ornaments/Puppets
Treasure Maps
Life-Size Mermaids & Mermen (see below)

More Life-Sized Mer-Creatures

BOOK STORES (Lynn will be happy to provide the props for a colorful "Dive Into Books" Mermaid-themed, or Garden/Bumblebee themed window display at your book store)

Cover to Cover (San Francisco, CA)
Book Passage (San Francisco Ferry Building & Corte Madera)
Linden Tree (Los Altos, CA)

The Storyteller (Lafayette)
U.C. Davis Campus Bookstore



WRITERS' WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES
SCBWI Asilomar Conference (2004 & 2005)
SCBWI "Second Saturday" Talk at Mountain View Library
Vermont College MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults
California Writers Club Youth Writers Winners' Luncheon


REFERENCES
Feel free to email Lynn for references, availability, current speaking fees, or any other additional information.