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TITLES
Chapter Books
- Nicky Fifth's Passport to the Garden State, Franklin Mason Press, 2008
- Nicky Fifth for Hire, Franklin Mason Press, 2007
- Nicky Fifth's Garden State Adventure, Franklin Mason Press, 2004
- Nicky Fifth on 32 Dandelion Court, Franklin Mason Press, 2003
Reference Books
- Exciting Writing: A Handbook for Kids, Franklin Mason Press, 2004
- On Your Mark, Get Set, Teach! The Must Have Guide for New Teachers, Franklin Mason Press, 2002
Picture Books
- Hey, There's a Kid Under My Bed, Franklin Mason Press, 2008
- Duck, Duck, Moose, Franklin Mason Press, 2008
- You Can't Walk a Fish, Franklin Mason Press, 2003
- Where Do Snowmen Go, Franklin Mason Press, 2002
- Everybody Moos at Cows, Franklin Mason Press, 2001
- Chumpkin, Franklin Mason Press, 2001
- The Easter Chicken, Franklin Mason Press, 2001
- Maximilian the Great, Franklin Mason Press, 2000
- Miracle on Theodore's Street, Angel Publications, 1998
- The Culprit Was a Fly, Angel Publications, 1998
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- Nicky Fifth on 32 Dandelion Court named to the 2007-2008 New Jersey Battle of the Book List for Grades 3-4.
- The hilarious Garden State Adventure named to the 2005-2006 New Jersey Battle of the Book List for Grades 3 and 4.
- Chumpkin selected as one of Laura Bush's favorite children's books and displayed at the White House during the 2003 Holiday Season.
- Everybody Moos at Cows featured on The Rosie O'Donnell Show, 2002.
GRADES
K-12.
LENGTH OF VISIT
Length varies from 20-30 minutes for Kindergarten to 45-60 minutes for Grades 1-8. High School visits are determined by school needs. Writing Workshops are generally held in a classroom, with 1-2 classes, and run from 1-2 class periods. Program length is always adjusted to accommodate a school's needs.
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As a professional speaker and former teacher, Lisa accommodates audiences of all sizes (30-1,000+) for School Author Visits. Writing Workshops are geared to 1-2 classes per session. She adjusts presentations for the age and size of groups and coming from a large Italian family... she enjoys all size groups.
ASSEMBLIES
A dynamic and fun assembly begins with the true story of how Lisa and her mother, Lorraine, wrote their first joint book, The Easter Chicken, at local restaurant, Friendly's. Next, the students participate in a role play introducing them to four of the many people involved in publishing a book: author, illustrator, editor, and publisher. The beauty of this segment is when the editor repeatedly tells the author and illustrator to "Go back and fix it!" reinforcing what teachers tell their own students.
Once the group has a basic understanding of how books are made, Lisa shares the absolutely hilarious, true stories behind many of her books, including Everybody Moos at Cows, declared a "Great New Kids Book" by Rosie O'Donnell and/or You Can't Walk a Fish. Following the true stories is a power point presentation with real pictures of Lisa from her childhood, as well as current pictures of her husband, firefighter Captain Todd Willever and her young children, Jessica, Patrick, and Timothy, the source of many new ideas. This segment is designed to show kids that authors are regular people and that this is something they, too, can achieve. To bring the concept full-circle, one or two of the stories are read to demonstrate how real-life experiences can translate into stories and books. The end of the presentation is called "Ask the Author". It is a quick-fire way for the author to answer any questions the students may still have.
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For 2007-2008, several different presentations will be available to accommodate annual visits.
Middle Schools
Middle School presentations focus on the writing process and the events that lead to the completion of a chapter book. These presentations can be as a general assembly or by grade level or small group.
High School
High School students may enjoy one of two presentations in a classroom setting:
- Dreaming Is Good, Planning Is Better, an autobiographical, motivational program that encourages students to not only explore all options, but to prepare for success.
- The Writers Block which is designed for 1-2 classes per session and discusses the many opportunities available for writers and how to begin.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS
In addition to the General Assemblies of a School Author Visit, schools may also opt for in-class Writing Workshops or Writer-in-Residence Programs. These can be one period or one period/week for a specified number of weeks.
Writing Workshops
Writing Workshops are a powerful tool for inspiring and educating children on the writing process from someone whose career depends upon it! Schools may select specific areas to be discussed, such as revision, organizing ideas, or publication, or a combination!
Family Programs
Family Programs are available in the evening and several engaging programs are also available for teachers, including Teachers Make Great Authors and Teach These Kids to Write, Please!!
A WORD FROM LISA FUNARI WILLEVER
"Teachers and parents always ask me where my energy comes from and I answer with a question. How lucky am I to have realized my childhood dream and then be able to speak to children about it? As an author, former teacher, and parent, I believe that it is as wonderful for authors and illustrators to interact with children as it is for children to interact with authors and illustrators! They become so familiar with our work and often know very little about us. During the presentations, I share stories and pictures of my own family (including my own 7 and 8 year old monsters, my toddler son, and firefighter husband, so students can relate to their own lives and see that becoming an author is not out of reach. I appreciate the tremendously lovely feedback I receive from schools and I believe that it is the direct result of truly loving what I do. I knew when I was 8 years old that I wanted to become an author, yet I never realized how amazing it would be. By sharing my enthusiasm for writing, I hope to inspire the next generation of great authors."
FEES
$950 for 1-3 presentations, additional presentations available for $250 each (same price for third year!) If I am booked in an area for 3 or more days, travel expenses are reduced. I either donate 20% of all book sales to the school or the school may decide to pass the 20% along to the students in the form of a discount. A cow costume is available for an eager parent or teacher on the day of the visit, if requested.
SET-UP AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
For the power point presentation, Lisa is comfortable using a school's equipment or will bring her own, therefore the only items needed would be:
- Table
- Chair
- Screen
- Microphone (cordless or long-corded preferred!)
- Extension cord
AUTOGRAPH INFORMATION
To make the Book sale as easy as possible for everyone involved, Lisa handles book sales in the following manner:
Pre-orders: Lisa sends schools order forms that have the cover of each available title, a brief summary, and a place for inscriptions. Order forms should be distributed 2-3 weeks prior to the visit. Schools may keep all returned order slips in an envelope and mail the slips (Priority Mail) directly to Lisa, 6-7 days before the visit. All books will be personalized, signed, grouped by teacher, and delivered on the day of the visit.
Day O'Visit and Now I Want A Book/After the Fact Orders: It never fails, once students and teachers see the assemblies, they realize they forgot to order books! No problem! Schools have a post-visit book sale for 1 week after the visit. All order slips are sent together and Lisa will personalize, autograph, group by teacher and ship, freight-free, to the school.
LEARN MORE ABOUT LISA FUNARI WILLEVER
Lisa Funari Willever
415 Route 68
Columbus, New Jersey 08022
Telephone: 609-209-9202
2nd Telephone: 609-291-5030
Fax: 609-291-7807
Email: lwill0517@aol.com
Websites: www.LisaFunariWillever.com
www.FranklinMasonPress.com
Feel free to contact me via phone, fax, or e-mail. I will respond promptly and happily answer your questions.
