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TITLES
- Slugs (Little, Brown & Co.)
- Bugs! (Little, Brown & Co.)
- Skunks! (Little, Brown & Co.)
- Snakes! ( Little, Brown & Co.)
- Whatever Happened to Humpty Dumpty? (Little, Brown & Co.)
- Your Dog Might Be a Werewolf, Your Toes Could All Explode (Bantam)
- The Great School Lunch Rebellion (Bantam)
- The Book of Boys for Girls — The Book of Girls for Boys (Little, Brown & Co.)
- Don't Forget Your Etiquette! The Essential Guide to Misbehavior (Farrar Straus Giroux)
- Crocs! (Little, Brown & Co.)
The following books are to be published soon:
- Octopi!
- Enchanted Lions
- A Tugging String
In October, Dutton publishers will release Greenberg's first novel about Martin Luther King's 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March.
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AWARDS
The Great School Lunch Rebellion was the 1990 recipient of the Children's Choice award.PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
Grades:
- K-2
- 3-5
- Middle School
- High School
Length: Depending upon grade and type of presentation, from thirty to sixty minutes.
Audience size: As a very rough guideline, around two hundred maximum per assembly, one hundred maximum per writing workshop. Inservices and Family Evening sessions can accommodate any number.
Assemblies: Greenberg dynamically and expressively reads, or, better yet, performs his rollicking poems for kids. His poems are filled with alliteration, acrobatic meter patterns, snazzy rhymes. Students regularly are so captivated by the joy of Greenberg's performances that they leave his assembly quoting their favorite lines. Greenberg also weaves into his presentation explanations of the various elements that activate his poetry. He discusses the craft of writing and the fierce perseverance necessary to succeed. He emphasizes the key importance of the writing process.
Writing Workshops: These are intensive, personalized writing sessions that exude a spirit of love for language. Based upon unique, highly motivational lessons, students write impressively thoughtful work.
Family Evening Presentations: Loads of fun, the purpose of these sessions is to bring kids and parents together in an important educational activity. Greenberg starts the evening session by reading several of his poems. Next, he demonstrates a writing activity at the overhead, and family groups collaboratively try their hand at the same sort of writing (which always has some sort of family theme). Kids clamor to take completed work home as a memento.
Teacher Inservices: These are refreshingly fun in tone, yet absolutely practical in content. They provide teachers with numerous, unique and compelling writing lessons that they can implement in their classes immediately.
A WORD FROM DAVID GREENBERG
"It is my goal that when kids leave my assemblies they say to themselves 'I want to be a writer when I grow up!.' In my assemblies I do far more than read my poems and talk about what goes into them. I make a major point of talking about the many many rejections I've received for my writing, and how in the face of this I've persisted. Likewise, I feel that there are many kids who face adversity, not only in their curriculum, but in their daily lives, and I hope to serve as an example and inspiration for them to keep kicking, keep trying. Such tenacity, I think, underlies success as a writer, and, probably, at any endeavor."FEES
$999 for the first two presentations of a day. Each presentation thereafter on that same day is $385 each. Afternoon Inservices and evening Family Presentations are $685 each. Half day Inservices are $1,250 (not combined with any other presentations that same day). Full day Inservices are $1,750. There is usually no additional fee for expenses. (The only exception to this is if David Greenberg is asked to travel to an area that cannot be integrated into one of his tours. In this case, a fee will have to be negotiated and expenses charged in addition.)
International School Visits: $1000 a day plus expenses for up to four student presentations, one teacher inservice, one Family Evening Presentation.
SET-UP AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
David Greenberg needs:
- An overhead projector
- As large a screen as possible. The screen should be mounted as high as possible so kids have a clear line of sight that isn't blocked by the overhead itself. If the screen doesn't pull down from the ceiling, it would be ideal, if possible, to place it on tabletop.
- A microphone. The very best microphone is a wireless lavalier (or collar) mike. If this isn't available, a microphone affixed to a stand that can be removed, so Mr. Greenberg can walk around, is best. It's important to check the microphone so it's sound quality is adjusted before Mr. Greenberg starts presenting.
- A small table for Mr. Greenberg to place his materials.
- A bottle or glass of water.
AUTOGRAPH INFORMATION
Mr. Greenberg brings his books along for autographing with kids. Here's how he works it. He mails or e-mails you a Book Order Form that lists all his books and their prices along with a space indicating to whom a book should be autographed. He asks that you send this form home twice before his visit (the first time perhaps two weeks before the visit and then theday before the visit). Then, on the day of his visit, Mr. Greenberg physically brings his books to your school in boxes. All of the order forms are collected and Mr. Greenberg signs books to all who ordered them. Often, after seeing Mr. Greenberg present, kids then want to get books. Mr. Greenberg suggests that you copy and send home the order form one more time the afternoon or day after his visit. Collect any final orders and mail them to him. Mr. Greenberg will pay all postage/handling and send back the signed final book orders right away.
LEARN MORE ABOUT DAVID GREENBERG
David Greenberg
7327 SW Barnes Rd.
PMB 623
Portland, Oregon 97225
Phone: 503-297-8136
Fax: 503-297-8141
E-Mail: authilus@teleport.com