Sandra Warren’s writing experience in multiple genres makes her a great candidate
for visiting your school or organization. Not just a children’s author, she can relate
to multiple age groups from pre-schoolers to high schoolers, educators
and parents.
Let Sandra design a program to meet your needs:
Pre-K - 3rd grade - Interactive reading plus illustration session
4th - 6th+ - In-depth discussion - how to become an author & Sandra’s journey
4th - Adult - Kids made the difference: Patriotism during WWII
Writing Workshop: Creating open-ended stories
SKYPE visits
TITLES FOR STUDENTS
We Bought A WWII Bomber: The Untold Story of A Michigan High School,
a B-17 Bomber & The Blue Ridge Parkway! (Arlie Enterprises, 2015)
Spivey’s Web, (Arlie Enterprises)
She Started It All (Arlie Enterprises)
Arlie the Alligator:A Story-song Picture Book for Kids 4 to 8,
also on CD & DVD (Arlie Enterprises, 2013)
Edna Mae: First Lesson In Prejudice in Chicken Soup for the
Kid’s Soul (Health Communications, 1998)
If I Were A Road (Royal Fireworks Press, 1987)
If I Were A Table (Royal Fireworks Press, 1987)
The Great Bridge Lowering (Royal Fireworks Press, 1987)
TITLES FOR EDUCATORS
Arlie the Alligator Communication Activity Guide (Pieces of Learning 1993)
Enhancing Creatvitiy Through Open-ended/Missing Parts Stories (Royal
Firework's Press, 2006)
Teacher’s Guide to Parents of the Gifted/Parents of the Gifted’s Guide to
Teachers, (Royal Fireworks Press, 1999)
Being Gifted: The Gift Video Study Kit DVD (Arlie Enterprises, 1999)
Advocating for Your Gifted Child DVD (Arlie Enterprises, 2001)
Reflections On Being Gifted: Poetry by Gifted Children, (Royal Firework's
Press, 2016)
Awards
2018 Purple Dragonfly Book Award: (Honorable Mention) Holiday Category
for Spivey’s Web.
2017 State History Award: Outstanding Michigan History Publication-Private
Printing category for We Bought A WWII Bomber: The Untold Story of A
Michigan High School, a B-17 Bomber & The Blue Ridge Parkway.
2017 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.
2016 Next Generation INDIE Book Awards Finalist for We Bought A
WWII Bomber: The Untold Story of A Michigan High School, a B-17
Bomber & The Blue Ridge Parkway.
1990 Media & Methods Excellence in Education, Awards Honoree for
Being Gifted: The Gift, Video Study Kit
International Authors and Writers Whos Who, Thirteenth Edition, 1993
to present
Whos Who in American Women, 1981-82 to present
Honorary Life Member of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers,
Inc., 1991
Ohio Association for Gifted Children Civic Leadership Aware, 1983
Programs Available
Grades/Ages
Adult/Parent/Educator/Community
K-12
LENGTH
Varies per age group
K-3 45-50 minutes
SKYPE VISIT 45-60 minutes
AUDIENCE SIZE
K-3 Under 75 is optimum
4-12 200 maximum
Adult-no size limit
ASSEMBLIES
Themes:
Positive Communication, Creativity,
Language Arts and Patriotism.
Primary Students delight in an interactive reading of
Arlie the Alligator, experiencing the story-song picture
book twice, once through a participatory reading and
again through illustrating, while listening and singing
along.
Middle School students view patriotism through the
accomplishments of junior high and high school students
who, in 1943, during WWII, raised an extraordinary amount
of money and bought a B-17 bomber to help with the war effort.
Also available - an indepth look at life as an author with works in
multiple genres for young and old, both fiction and non-fiction.
High School students view patriotism through the
accomplishments of junior high and high school students
who, in 1943, during WWII, raised an extraordinary amount
of money and bought a B-17 bomber to help with the war effort.
Also available - an indepth look at life as an author of works in
multiple genres for young and old, both fiction and non-fiction.
*Visit Bonus: Student Press Conference! There is seldom enough
time to answer student questions so I’ve created what I call, the
very popular Student Press Conference.
Here’s how it works:
1. Questions to ask me, the visiting author, are brainstormed within each
classroom, written down and discussed for appropriateness.
2. Each classroom teacher then chooses 2 Reporters to meet with me, the
visiting author, at an appointed time, preferable near the end of the
day of my visit as many questions will be answered within the programs
presented.
3. Within the small group, questions are asked, one from each reporter, on
a continuous rotation until the alloted time or questions run out, which
ever comes first.
4. It is each Reporter’s job to bring my answers back to their respective
classroom.
5. The Q&A meeting can be done in a small room with just the 2 reporters
per classroom, in an auditorium in front of classmates with the reporters
on stage with me, video taped for future viewing or used for a SKYPE visit.
BOOK SALE/AUTOGRAPH
Sandra Warren will bring books for purchase and autographing.
1. To legally offer books to students tax free, sales MUST BE DONE through a
PTA/PTO, SPECIAL FUND or a SCHOOL ACCOUNT.
2. A RECORD of numbers of each title sold along with a CHECK are to be
presented to Ms. Warren on the day of the presentation.
3. Ms. Warren will email you a Book Order Form (or download here) that lists
available titles, prices and a space indicating to whom a book should be
autographed.
4. Send Order Form home twice before her visit. (The first time two weeks prior
to visit and then again the day before.)
5. Please inform Ms. Warren of approximate numbers and titles of books sold
no later than seven (7) business days prior to visit. Ability to have
numbers of books ordered on-hand are dependent upon early notification.
Every effort will be made to have books ordered available on the day of the
visit. Books not available will be autographed and mailed later at author’s
expense.
6. All books will be autographed on the day of the visit unless otherwise arranged.
SET-UP AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS
1. LCD projector (with sound capabilities)
2. As large a screen a possible mounted high to not obstruct view.
3. Lavalier or collar microphone is best.
4. Small table for Ms. Warren’s materials.
5. Bottle of water.
FEES* (See Money for Schools information below)
School Visits
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Sandra has shared her books
and her love of writing with
children and adults at clubs,
schools, conferences and
organizations from London,
England to British Columbia,
and Florida to Alaska.
Her presentations have
inspired multiple Students -
Pre-K thru high school
Parents
Educators
Librarians and
Business persons in a
variety of venues on a
variety of topics.
Sandra Warren is an excellent speaker. Her open-ended style of writing allows her to use the whole audience in
her performance. Our third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade students were very excited about writing a song. It was
fun, as a teacher, to see them get so involved in an interactive writing experience.
Our first and second grade students were engaged in an illustrating activity while listening to the the story, Arlie
the Alligator. When Mrs. Warren asked me to have the students bring pencil and paper, I was very hesitant. My
doubts were proven wrong as I saw them working diligently on the activity. Some terrific illustrations were
produced.
Any author who can hold the interests of three audiences consisting of 200 students each, is obviously doing
something right.
Missy Bostock, Paoli, Indiana
Thanks for the wonderful presentations you did here in DesMoines. The writing workshops for upper elementary
students were outstanding. The students’ writing was more creative under your guidance than with any other
presenter we have had. The use of your book, If I Were A Table, was especially effective as an inspiration for
their own creative thoughts. You provided just the right balance of structure and open-endedness to bring out the
best in them. I was very impressed with your ability to interact with the students and keep them interested and
on task throughout the session.
Arlene DeVries, DesMoines, Iowa
By attending your workshop, our 9th and 10th grade young women were given an opportunity to examine the
characteristics of successful women and the barriers they face, as well as experience a relationship with a support
of teachers, peers and a professional writer.
As I read through the stories the students wrote, I was amazed that you were able to accomplish so much with
them in so short a time.
Linda Stewart, Grove City, OH
The Garfield students were spellbound as they interacted with Sandra in her grade level presentations, and not
one second grader moaned when it was tiem to start writing in the Writer’s Workshop. Their pencils and minds
flew along with the winged Arlie.
We used Arlie and communication as the theme for our Right to Read Week Activities. We could have spent a
year on the topic. Her accompanying activity guide is full of ready to use ideas in all areas of communication. “We
are still smiling, humming, writing and reading! Thank you for a wonderful author visit.”
Paula Steele, Title One Reading Coordinator
Garfield Elementary
Heath, Ohio
The day you and Arlie spent interacting with our students and staff was informative and rewarding. The students
gained a better insight into the working of the process that na author goes through before getting a book published.
You had them mesmerized from the beginning. For the students to see and hear and be with a “live” author was
extremely exciting for them! Without exception every school district would love to have a visiting author namely,
Sandra Warren and Arlie the Alligator.
Maureen Werne
Dubois Elementary
Dubois, Indiana
We really enjoyed having you visit. We especially liked the way you involved the students in your stories. The
children continue to enjoy the Arlie the Alligator tape.
Ann Schwandt, Librarian
Mancelona Elementary
Mancelona, Michigan
Thank you so much for speaking to our elementary school. The 2nd and 3rd graders especially enjoyed seeing
the pictures of how several different illustrators felt Arlie should be drawn. I am still receiving pictures and
comments about how the students feel Arlie “would really” look! As a teacher, I felt your message about the
importance of being reliable was wonderful, as we are always trying to emphasize that character trait to students.
To hear the same message coming from a published author makes a great impact!
Jane Darrow, G/T Coordinator
Columbia Station, Ohio
Thank you for visiting our school and inspiring the children to write and illustrate books... Your comments in the
assembly showed that you have a deep understanding for the needs of our students. Everyone who has spoken
to me was equally impressed. You let the pupils see the feeling that a good writer has for her readers and how
those feelings can be expressed in written form. You inspired communicationa nd promoted the joy of reading
for our students in kindergarten through grade five.
Many students have mentioned to me how much they enjoyed your presentation. Students are writing their own
books and introducing Arlie to new adventures! You made the reading/writing process come to life for the students.
Betty Stevens, Vice Principal
Washington Elementary
Eastlake, Ohio
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$300 Half day/$500 Full day plus expenses
Full day includes:
1. Three (3) large group presentations or writing workshops
2. Student Press Conference.
$ 25 - Classroom SKYPE or ZOOM visit - (30 min.)
$175 - SKYPE Assembly - (50-min.)
$200 - Evening presentation