Sharon Jennings
Author
Contact Information
sharonjennings [at] sympatico [dot] ca
34 Evans Avenue
Toronto ON
M6S 3V6
p. (416) 762-3062
Selected Bibliography
Jingle Bats (High Interest Publishing, 2007)
Franklin and the Stopwatch (Kids Can Press, 2007)
Franklin and the Duckling (Kids Can Press, 2007)
The Happily Ever Afternoon (Annick Press, 2006)
Franklin and the Bubblegum (Kids Can Press, 2006)
| Location: Toronto, ON | Availability: national | Available: anytime |
Reading Location:
libraries, schools
Grades:
Junior Kindergarten to 6
Audience Size:
50 to 60
Fees:
$250.00 per one-hour reading, plus GST and mileage (if outside the Greater Toronto Area). The rate is lowered if booked for more than one hour, or for a full day.
Language:
English
Readings
I encourage the children to understand that their lives are full of stories, that everything they do, everything that happens to them can be a wonderful tale to tell. I give examples from my own writing, explaining how my stories came to be, from idea to finished product, and read a selection of my books. I always explain (suitable to the age of the children) how the art works with my words. I ask and answer many questions, and the whole event is always lively and lots of fun. I treat the children with a great deal of respect – they are authors and illustrators and storytellers too – and have always received very positive and grateful feedback from teachers.
Book Sales:
Copies of books can be brought to be sold and autographed.
Workshop Location:
libraries, schools
Grades:
Kindergarten to 12
Audience Size:
flexible to flexible
Fees:
$250.00 per one-hour reading, plus GST and mileage (if outside the Greater Toronto Area). The rate is lowered if booked for more than one hour, or for a full day.
Language:
English
Workshops
The content depends upon the age of the student. (I have done writing workshops with kids in Grade 1 to adults.) I touch on the most important aspects of writing: strong, interesting characters, an exciting plot (plot is a verb!), good dialogue, a worthwhile goal, a satisfactory ending. I encourage everyone to find ideas in their own lives, to see themselves as heroes on a journey, struggling to learn and grow. A small group, wishing hands-on work, will be given exercises to work on and share in class.
Book Sales:
Copies of books can be brought to be sold and autographed.
Biography
I have written many picture books (including over 40 titles in the Franklin series), several chapter books, books for the reluctant male reader, a board book for babies, and scripts for the television show “Role Play”.
I have a Master’s Degree in English and worked for many years as an educational editor. I teach Writing for Children at Ryerson University, and I was recently the Writer in Residence for King City Public Libraries. I have been travelling across Canada giving author visits for over 15 years.
OTHER PRESENTATIONS:
I have given speeches at a number of different venues and will gladly tailor a speech to any given need. For example, I have spoken about the creative process, about bringing children and books together, about encouraging our children to become writers.
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