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Afoma | Reading Middle Grade

This could be life-changing for your students 🥺

Published 11 months ago • 1 min read

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Hi there, Reader!

Have you ever experienced an author visit? As someone who’s done (and still offers) school visits, I understand how powerful author visits can be for kids. They spark joy, inspire students to tell stories, and complement readalouds brilliantly.

Unfortunately, they can be logistically and financially challenging to organize. Hence the increased popularity of virtual author visits.

Virtual author visits are a more accessible alternative with just as much reward. If you’ve been thinking of planning a virtual author visit for your classroom, homeschool, or library, our virtual author visits may just be the right fit for you.

Next month, we're hosting James Ponti (yes, THE James Ponti, author of the City Spies series)!

What's so great about our author visits?

  • They're affordable: $100 to enjoy a tailored presentation and a Q&A for up to three classrooms, a hardback copy of the author's newest release, and a discussion guide to use with book clubs and classrooms.
  • They take ALL the stress off your plate: We handle all the planning and setup. All you have to do is show up, connect to Zoom, and enjoy the visit with your kiddos.
  • There's a different author every month: This fall, we have so many fantastic authors lined up and open for registration already!

I'd love to see you on September 17 as we chat with James Ponti about his books and writing process.

Registration closes September 3.

Got questions about these events? Hit reply, and I'll get back to you with answers!

With love,

Afoma

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