Her books include MOM, DAD, COME BACK SOON; ADOPTION: HOW FAMILIES ARE MADE AND HOW KIDS FEEL ABOUT IT; AH-CHOO, WHY I THANK YOU GOD, NICK IS SICK and I DON’T WANT TO CLEAN MY ROOM.

Carol enjoys sharing her knowledge of children’s books with children and adults in schools, libraries and other venues. She was once a preschool teacher and now has two teenagers, so she’s comfortable with a wide range of age groups. Her group presentations include visuals, props, a few tools of the trade and very possibly a rubber chicken. She likes to create drawings from audience suggestions and then provide pictures that teachers can use in later assignments. She can tailor a presentation to meet the needs of a particular group.

Workshops and Presentations

For Students

Illustrating Illustration: Carol explains how an illustration goes from blank page to finished piece.

How To Build Character(s): Carol leads groups through exercises to help young artists (and writers) develop memorable characters.

The Movie In Your Mind: Students learn how to create a book dummy, the illustrator’s rough draft.

See What I Mean! (Visual Literacy Basics): In this visual society, what we see often tells us as much as what we read. Carol will show you a few simple visual concepts that anyone can learn. These will help students organize their ideas and make presentations such as history or science project boards communicate more effectively.

First Writes: Practical basics of children’s book writing from crafting a story to submitting a manuscript. She will make house calls.

Visual Aids: Using illustration before you have an illustrator to help you tell your story.

Please contact Carol through email for more program details, and information about availability and fees

Contact Information:

Email: carolkoeller@comcast.net
Websites:
http://www.carolkoeller.com
http://www.tugeau2.com