“Christy Hale’s author visits are magical. She brings together her rich background in art and design, along with her talent as an educator, to present a fun, enriching and hands-on Author’s Day experience. Our students love the activities that follow her talk, and our teachers are sold on her presentations!”
—Marie Robinson, Librarian, San Francisco, CA

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Christy is also available for virtual visits.

“When you read it feels like it is real, and it feels like we are in the story.” —Kathleen

“My teacher is inspired by your art and so am I. I hope you make more books to inspire more children.” —Selina

“I appreciate the fact that you would let us touch your collages. I’m pretty sure you are the most flexible author I’ve ever met. This is a fact that makes you my favorite author!” —Fay

“Thanks for coming to our class. You gave me an unforgettable Author’s Day.” —Joanna

“When I grow up I want to be like you.” —Stella



At your conference, in your library, classroom, or museum Christy has lots of information and materials to share. Then join in the fun with accompanying activities!

Presentations can include:

  • A hands on look at the steps of the publishing process.

  • Where ideas come from and how they are developed through research and revision.

  • An art or building project related to a book. Activities can be designed to be individual or collaborative.

  • A writing workshop focusing on poetry, or story, characters, and plot. This can also be collaborative.

  • A bookmaking workshop. Christy can help budding authors and illustrators bring their drawings and stories together into a personal keepsake, or Christy will design a classroom book project that ties into your curriculum.

An exploration of any of the following themes:

Building, Engineering, STEM & poetry: read Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building, write concrete poems and build fun structures. 

Immersion in other cultures: read Elizabeti’s Doll, Mama Elizabeti, and Elizabeti’s School all set in Tanzania, then make your own rock doll and print an African kanga. 

Read The East-West House: Noguchi’s Childhood in Japan then write haiku, design mini 3-D Japanese gardens, or create Japanese prints.

Geography & maps: read Water Land. Create a water and landform project.

Biography—Childhood Play, Adversity & Vision: read Antsy Ansel, The Cambodian Dancer, Dreaming Up, and The East-West House to learn about extraordinary real people. 

Digging into nature: read Our School Garden! then collage a garden bug from recycled materials 

History—Desegregation and Activism: read Todos Iguales/All Equal and learn about our country’s first successful school desegregation case. Write a corrido!

Tailor your program to meet your needs.
Contact Christy for fees and travel arrangements.