Bringing an author or illustrator to your school is often one of the highlights of the school year- Fun for kids, teachers, and itinerantauthor/illustrators!

A school visit usually includes three or four 50-minute programs.

I use digital projectors in darkened rooms when they're made available to me, otherwise I can break out the big pads of paper for smaller groups. Providing a digital projector also offers the chance for me to create a piece of digital art during the visit- with the kids' help!

Programs include an entertaining slide show about my life and work, an interactive demo of the stages of creating a book from manuscript to finished art, storytelling and creative drawing, and reading one of my books together. Time permitting, we can do a Q & A or book signing.
Within 2 hours of Cleveland or 1 hour from Cincinnati, fees are $850, with discounts available for multiple schools in the same week. For locations further away, fees are $1000 plus travel and hotel expenses.

To schedule a visit, contact me at barrygott@gmail.com