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.