Author / Illustrator School Visits
Helping Authors Create Unforgettable Classroom Visits
Are you a children’s book author looking to make a lasting impression during classroom visits? At Imaginarium Author Solutions, we specialize in helping authors like you turn school visits into powerful, engaging experiences that captivate young readers and drive book sales.
We help you create school visits from scratch OR turn your existing classroom visits into fun, unforgettable experiences that excite students, offer exciting learning opportunities, and boost your book sales.
We’re happy to help you tie your school visits to the standards or curriculum, or brainstorm new topic ideas for your presentation options.
Why Classroom Visits Matter
Classroom visits change lives. An author’s school visit is a unique opportunity to connect directly with your target audience—children, teachers, and librarians—while promoting your book in an authentic and meaningful way. A well-planned, interactive classroom visit can transform you from an author into a memorable storyteller, inspiring students and generating enthusiasm for your book. What’s more, it changes the lives of the kids you’re working with!
“After your Zoom, students that did not like to write normally could not put their pencil down. They were so inspired to write stories and it has continued through the rest of the school year. They now LOVE creative writing time!!!! They could not stop talking about this experience where they got to have a conversation with, “a real live author!” The students still talk about you! Thank you so much for sharing life and energy to our writing class!”
– Mrs. Stacee Proper, 5th Grade Teacher
In short classroom visits
- change student lives
- encourage children to see themselves as writers and readers
- inspire students
- sell more books
- build your author brand
- connect you with your target audience
We Want to Partner With You!
School Visit Consulting Services
What We Offer
Custom Classroom Visit Planning
We help you design a visit with activities that is interactive, engaging, and aligned with classroom objectives. From storytelling techniques to hands-on activities, we’ll tailor your presentation to fit the needs of different age groups and learning styles, ensuring an unforgettable experience.
Author Presentation Coaching
Learn how to captivate young audiences and present your story with confidence. Our expert coaches will teach you how to:
- Command attention from the moment you walk into the room
- Use creative storytelling techniques that engage students
- Work with teachers on strategies to facilitate a successful visit and handle any disruptive behavior.
- Incorporate elements of your book into fun activities and discussions
- Pace your presentation so kids don’t lose interest
- Handle Q&A sessions like a pro, making sure your message resonates
Book Sales Strategy
Turn your visit into a successful book-selling opportunity! We help you develop a strategy that encourages schools to purchase your books in bulk. We also provide tips on how to subtly promote your book during the visit, ensuring that both students and educators are excited to add your story to their shelves.
Educational Alignment & Resources
We know how important it is for teachers to integrate curriculum into classroom activities. We’ll create resource guides, activity sheets, and talking points that tie your book into key learning objectives, making it easy for teachers to justify bringing you into their classrooms and to continue promoting your book long after the visit ends.
Why Choose Us?
Ellen is an experienced author with hundreds of school visits under her belt.
Melissa is an experienced classroom teacher who understands instructional best practices, pacing, management, engaging kids, and curriculum connections.
We will use our experiences and background to equip you with the tools, confidence, and strategies you need to connect with students, making your book–and reading in general–exciting and relevant to their lives.
What’s more, we will personalized your coaching to be what you need. We will assess your strengths and areas for growth and coach you accordingly. You will get exactly what you need to level up your classroom visits.
Hear What People Are Saying About Ellen Potter’s School Visits
“The visit was amazing! Our students were engaged the whole time. And even the next day we’re talking about it. I loved the feedback you gave the students. We look forward to having us back again next year!”
– Deborah Hooker, teacher
“My students absolutely loved your presentation. Your interaction, information that you shared with my students, as well as your feedback on the writing prompt activity was invaluable. The students were beyond excited to continue the writing that they began in class with you! Thank you just doesn’t seem enough.”
– Suzanne Fernandez, teacher
“The students were still talking about your presentation in homeroom today, which shouts volumes! . . . we invited our students who have more severe learning challenges to the presentation, and that teacher let us know that one boy wrote more than he has in a long time!”
– Bonnie Spring, teacher
“My students were abuzz with excitement . . . I heard things like, “I am so excited to continue writing” and this was from a reluctant writer in my class. I think my students could have spent the whole day listening and interacting with you.”
– Christina Cooper
Ready to Create an Impactful Classroom Visit?
Let’s transform your school visits into something inspiring, powerful, and profitable!
Contact us today for a free consultation, and let’s start planning an unforgettable classroom experience that gets your book into the hands of eager young readers.