Mary Dunn lives in northern Illinois and is the author of fantasy and nonfiction for children.  As a literacy specialist, Ms. Dunn has taught in elementary schools and at the community college level. Sharing books with children and guiding their growth as writers fills much of her time. Her  animal fantasy, “Tiger’s Invitation,” will be published in  A World of Stories, an anthology to celebrate international holidays.  

About the Programs

Although Ms. Dunn is willing to customize her presentations to accommodate specific audiences, based on the Illinois writing curriculum she suggests one of the  following workshop presentations for children in the elementary school.

Writing Fiction Workshop

Students will

• Participate in a grade appropriate read-aloud of a short fiction selection
• Discuss the characters, setting, plot, and other literary elements of the story.
• Use a chart to record elements of a new story
• Use the elements listed on the chart as a framework to create a class story

Writing Nonfiction Workshop

Students will

• Participate in a grade appropriate read-aloud of a short nonfiction selection
• Discuss the content of the text
• Use a graphic organizer to record the content of the read-aloud
• Write a retelling of the article using the content from the graphic organizer

Mary Dunn is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the International Reading Association, and Off-Campus Writers' Workshop.

Contact Information:
Email: mdunnm1@aol.com
Website: http://www.marydunnbooks.com