Author Visits

Rajani would love to visit your school or organization!

I speak to both children and adults on a variety of topics related to writing, the creative life, and my books.

I offer both in-person and virtual visits. All presentations are interactive and fun, and allow for Q & A! 

My school presentations cover topics for grades PreK – 8.

Presentations for Upper Elementary/Middle School:

Feeling Divided, Being Whole
Rajani describes the inspiration for Red, White, and Whole and her path to writing it, from her childhood to the present day to inspire kids to tell their own stories and know that we all belong. 
Audience Size: Assembly or classroom-size group
45-60 minutes, Ages 9 and up

Seeing Yourself in Stories: Writing Middle Grade Novels
Rajani explains how she went from doctor to doctor-author, and the inspiration and stories behind her middle grade novels.
Audience Size: Assembly or classroom-size group
45-60 minutes, Ages 8 and up

Math and Magic
Rajani talks about her fascination for math puzzles and how that led to writing Much Ado About Baseball, Seven Golden Rings, and other books, and how to embrace the wonder and joy of math and science in literature. 
Audience Size: Assembly or classroom-size group
45-60 minutes, Ages 8 and up

Writing Workshops
Students explore the craft of writing in the following hands-on writing workshops:

• Writing with All the Senses
• The Spine of a Story
• Magical Revision
• Creating Characters that Shine

Audience Size: Classroom-size group
45-60 minutes, Ages 9 and up

Presentations for Lower Elementary:

Bracelets For Bina’s Brothers and Patterns
Rajani reads the book, and talks about recognizing patterns and making them, and how math is everywhere!
Audience Size: Assembly or classroom-size group
30 minutes, Ages 3-7

Math Puzzles and Seven Golden Rings
Rajani talks about her love of puzzles and riddles from a young age and how it led to writing Seven Golden Rings. Includes a reading of the book.
Audience Size: Assembly or classroom-size group
30-45 minutes, Ages 5 and up

Where Three Oceans Meet and the Power of Three
Rajani talks about writing Where Three Oceans Meet. Includes a reading of the book.
Audience Size: Assembly or classroom-size group
30-45 minutes, Ages 5 and up

Science and The Secret Code Inside You
Rajani talks about being a doctor, the concept of “nature vs. nurture,”  how it led to writing The Secret Code Inside You. Includes a reading of the book.
Audience Size: Assembly or classroom-size group
30-45 minutes, Age 5 and up

Family, Journeys, and I’ll Go and Come Back
Rajani talks about her author journey and her visits to relatives to India that inspired her picture book, I’ll Go and Come Back. Includes a reading of the book.
Audience Size: Assembly or classroom-size group
30-45 minutes, Ages 5 and up

Q&A Sessions
Q & A for groups who have read one or more of my books
Audience Size: Classroom-size group
20-30 minutes

Options

• I offer both virtual and in-person visits
• Full day visits, up to three presentations of one hour each plus author lunch
• Half-day visits, two presentations, up to one hour each
• Author lunch: schools can plan a casual lunch with a small group of students, such as a book group or writing club
• Travel expenses calculated for schools over 50 miles from Concord, MA.
• Please contact Allyson Hickey at Booked Authors for rates