Invite local author Mary Jo Reinhart to your school and hear the unique story behind the story of picture book:
Grinelda the Mad Hatter

Mary Jo’s lively presentation will encourage your students to:
Follow their dreams
Be true to themselves &
Work to be better writers

Grinelda the Mad Hatter is a story about following your heart and accepting others. Grinelda is a creative young hat maker whose classmates fail to appreciate her talents until a school production of Cinderella gives her a chance to shine. But “the stepsisters” dislike anything different. Will Grinelda’s classmates come to appreciate her unique talent or will they keep their distance because she is different?

Some students spend a lot of energy trying to be like each other instead of celebrating differences. Instead of bullying someone who “doesn’t fit in”, it is much better to let everyone be themselves. Follow your heart and think for yourself. With hard work and determination, you can make your dreams come true.

If you ask a roomful of students if they are writers, only a few will raise their hand. Mary Jo will encourage your students to embrace their inner writer and put forth their best effort.
Mary Jo lives in Lake County, Illinois. Arrangements for school visits are flexible, but Mary Jo has found it best to present to groups of up to 60 students for approximately 30 minutes. Included in her presentation is information on the illustrator’s perspective and visuals of the unique style Paula Nathan used to illustrate Grinelda the Mad Hatter. A special “Hat Day” is a great way to let students welcome the author!

Ideal for grades 1 – 6
$300 per day
Personalized books are available for $10 each.
Contact Mary Jo with questions or to schedule a visit!
 

Contact Information:

Email: maryjo@maryjoreinhart.com
Website: http://www.maryjoreinhart.com