Live and Virtual Author Visits
"In-Person Author Visit"
The 2017 Louisiana Writer Award recipient and revered internationally for her “singable” books and trickster tales, Johnette Downing offers a unique musical author visit experience for audiences by combining readings of her books with her music in a concert with a literacy twist. With their rhythmic cadences and sung refrains, books come alive for audiences through participation in the singing-reading connection, encouraging reluctant readers to get jazzed about literacy. This visit features songs and readings from her Reading Rocks! album, among others.
Perfectly suited for distance learning at schools and libraries, Johnette offers two types of Virtual Author Visits! In these thirty-minute pre-recorded or live Zoom-type author visits, Johnette reads several of her most popular books, sings songs from some of her “singable” books, talks about her inspirations for writing and illustrating, and encourages children to read, write and illustrate. The pre-recorded visit is available on Johnette’s private viewing platform, while the live Zoom-type visit is intended for small, classroom-sized groups. Johnette’s warmth transcends the screen, keeping children engaged in these truly unique virtual author visits filmed in Johnette’s living room.
When booking an author visit, please indicate if you want an in-person or virtual event.
Details
Book and CD Signings
Johnette is happy to include a book and CD signing with her Author Visit program.
Book and CD Orders through Johnette
Schools often send order forms home with the students to pre-order books and CDs prior to the Author Visit date. School order forms are downloadable on the Media Kit. Please email Johnette if you wish to order books and CDs through her, and give her the completed order at least one week prior to the scheduled Author Visit.
Book Orders through Publishers
Book preorders can be handled through Johnette's publishers prior to her Author Visit. Please contact:
Pelican Publishing Company, www.pelicanpub.com
Arcadia Publishing, www.arcadiapublishing.com