School Visits

You are in the right place learn about setting up a virtual or in person author visits. Detailed information is below. Book a discovery call with me to find out how we can work together for your group.

Opossum Opposites, my first book, released in February 2020 in English, French, and Spanish.

My second book, Mama Opossum’s Misadventures is available in French and English and released in September 2020. Opossums to the Rescue, the third book in the series, is also available now in English and French.

Cats and Dogs Make the Best of Friends released in February 2021 and I Don’t Want to Be Scary on Halloween released in September 2021. A French version is also available.

I am always booking school visits and readings!

I recently participated in Literacy Night at my son’s elementary school, where I showed students the writing and illustration process.

I would be thrilled to visit your school or classroom, either in person or via Skype/Messenger/Google, to read my book and talk with your students. Our conversation can cover a wide range of topics that can be tailored to each teacher or school’s needs and desires.

Some of the topics for discussion I can address with students include:

  • opossums, nocturnal animals in general – perfect for younger students
  • the environment and opossums’ role in the natural world
  • empathy & compassion for those (people and animals) we don’t quite understand – yet
  • creativity, the writing process, the process of writing and publishing a book, how to tackle a HUGE project one day at a time and stay motivated
  • starting and running a small business

As an educator myself, I am comfortable with groups of all sizes. Because I was a French professor in my previous life, I am also able to offer author visits in French as well as in English. While my book is also available in Spanish, my spoken Spanish is intermediate and I’m always working to improve.

This is me reading Opossum Opposites to a group of children at my book release event.

I am happy to visit Montessori schools, pre-schools, daycares, and elementary schools. If your group does not quite fit into one of these categories – contact me to see what we can come up with.

Please contact me directly at writingbygina@gmail.com to arrange a visit.

I look forward to working with you!

I was honored to receive a book full of the reading responses and artwork from a whole class of first graders. Their enthusiasm makes me so happy!
This amazing group of 3rd graders in Ohio asked excellent questions and we had a wonderful chat about opossums, how I became an author, and how books go from idea to print. I had a great time with this group.

Many activities are available to download when you sign up to receive my email periodical updates.

You can also find full lesson plans with additional activities to purchase and download in our store and on Etsy. Activities are designed to get kids thinking about themselves, how they relate in the world, and how they are similar to or different from opossums, the sweet creatures they learned about in the book.