About the Author

Mary Dunn lives in northern Illinois and is the author of fiction and nonfiction books for children and young adults. Before her career as a writer, she taught in elementary schools and then at the community college level as a literacy specialist. Currently, she is working on the Michael Lane Mysteries and a new primary grade series, Dream Jobs. Sharing books with children is one of her favorite pastimes.

About the Programs

Although Ms. Dunn is willing to customize her presentation to fit specific audiences, the following are topics related specifically to her books for young readers-ages seven to nine:

• Let's Have an Adventure Reading and Writing about Dinosaurs!
• Let's Have an Adventure Reading and Writing about Pyramids!
• Let's Have an Adventure Reading and Writing about Flower Farms!
• Let's Have an Adventure Reading and Writing about an Artist's Studio!
• Let's Have an Adventure Reading and Writing about a Concert Hall!
• Let's Have an Adventure Reading and Writing about a Puppet Theater!
• Let’s Have an Adventure Reading and Writing about Rembrandt
• Let’s Have an Adventure Reading and Writing about Mozart
• Let’s Have an Adventure Reading and Writing about a Mohawk Village
• Let’s Have an Adventure Reading and Writing about the Planets

During the presentation, the author will share experiences about her writing process, help the children build an academic vocabulary related to the teacher-chosen subject, and make use of props and prompts from her books to assist young writers to begin their own story about the topic.

For adult audiences:

• What You Need to Know to Become a Writer

During the presentation, the author will share experiences about her writing process, discuss the stages of a writer’s work, the tools available during the process, and the task of collaborating with an editor to arrive at the final publication.

Contact Information:
Email: Mdunnm1@aol.com
Website: http://www.marydunnbooks.com