Bring Barb Rosenstock to Your School!

NEW!  The Great Lakes and YOU!
In her new book The Great Lakes: Our Freshwater Treasure, illustrated by Jamey Christoph, Barb found a writing topic right outside her window. She will talk to students about using their own stories, and how to personalize facts and details to make true topics interesting. Students bring reusable water bottles and learn why the Great Lakes is the most valuable resource in North America. A Great Lakes science educator may be available as an interactive co-presenter in many areas. Learn why you ARE the Great Lakes! Best for 3^rd grade and up.

The Mystery of the Monarchs
Using The Mystery of the Monarchs, illustrated by Erika Meza, Barb will engage students in the process of researching a nonfiction science topic, including participation in a life cycle demonstration and video of the author’s trip to the monarch overwintering sites in Mexico. Learn how kids and teachers in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico first tracked the monarch migration. Best for 3rd grade and under.

Nonfiction Adventures Under the Ocean!
Students dive deep into what it takes to research and write nonfiction. Using Otis & Will Discover the Deep, illustrated by Katherine Roy.  We’ll learn about mining memories for writing, do an experiment with ocean science, act out the first exploration of the deep ocean, and share stories of finding the courage to explore in writing and in life. Best for 3rd grade and up.

Noisy Writing: Using Senses to Bring Your Story Alive!
The Caldecott Honor book The Noisy Paint Box, illustrated by Mary Grandpré, is a story about a boy who can hear colors and see music, an ability called synesthesia. Students will explore the research behind the book, see if they have synesthesia and how using their senses can make their writing better with rich details. Best for 3rd grade and younger.

We’re Going on a Camping Trip…
…and taking President Theodore Roosevelt and environmentalist John Muir along. Using The Camping Trip that Changed America, illustrated by Caldecott medalist Mordicai Gerstein, students learn about the primary research behind the book, and the impact of these two opposite historical figures  who became friends and changed the country’s ideas about protecting the environment. Best for 4th grade and up.