I visit about 12 schools and libraries a year. I live in Kutztown, PA. Most of my visits are in Pennsylvania, but I do love to travel. My newest book, Wild About Capybaras, is a hit with young readers.
I have 12 short videos on my YouTube channel. They are all kid friendly and will give you an idea of my presentation style. My mission is to convince youngsters the vital skill of reading can be fun!
FEES: $750 plus travel for a full school day with up to 3 presentations. Questions? Contact me.
What to expect when I visit…
My books are geared for pre-K to 3rd grade. Lower grades love to hear my stories about animals. For upper grades I focus on the process of writing and illustration. I share images and text edited out of my books and explain the editing process. Sometimes I bring a bucket of worms and stage a worm race. That really wakes a school up!
With small groups I use my ‘Crankie’ box for presentations. For larger groups, I use PowerPoint or Keynote and draw on an easel. Even in a large assembly I strive for an interactive learning experience.
Natural history and simple biology are the subject matter of my recent books. I appreciate science, but I am no scientist. Fortunately, I have friends who are scientists and TOON Books has editors to check my facts. I am always learning!
“Kevin McCloskey was part of our Family Math and Reading Night at Oley Valley Elementary this year. We loved his presentation, especially getting to try out our own snail illustration. Students of all ages and families enjoyed the fun facts (exploding ants!), shadow box, and even worm races. Kevin McCloskey was great with the students and we would highly recommend him for a school visit.
Mrs. Dawn Conrad, Librarian
Oley Valley Elementary School, Oley, PA
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