Have Talent, Will Travel

This comprehensive guide includes the names, contact information and other pertinent information on a wealth of authors, illustrators and storytellers residing west of the Mississippi River. This guide also includes the type of presentation, the grade levels, and the approximate costs involved. Each person included is willing and eager to bring his or her special talent to schools and other events.

• Easily find talented and available author/illustrator/storyteller presenters who are willing and eager to visit your school!

• A valuable and unique resource for librarians and teachers looking for just the right person to invite to their school

• Authors/illustrators/storytellers are listed alphabetically by the state in which they reside, with an index by last name for additional access

• Receive a wealth of tips for putting a visit together, from beginning to end

Tips for a Successful Event includes how to prepare for an author/illustrator/storyteller visit, what to do during the event to make it a success and how to follow up after the event. Includes the states of: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.