Melissa Sarno
School & Library Visits
I'd love to visit your school or library!
I host engaging workshops and assembly presentations about a variety of writing- and publishing-related topics.
I also offer free 20 min. Skype visits for classrooms and libraries.
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Lisa McClatchy, Author Appearances
Penguin Random House Children's Books
Download The "building empathy with books" Guide
Complete with journal activities, games, and discussion questions, this teaching guide, featuring Just Under the Clouds, can be used in classrooms, small counseling groups, and book groups for kids to develop empathy and a deeper understanding of themselves and each other. Click the image below to download the PDF.
Download The Middle Grade At Heart Discussion Guide
Perfect for book clubs and classrooms looking to discuss Just Under the Clouds this guide includes an author interview, discussion questions, a recipe, suggested activities for tree journaling and identifying the natural world, and a coloring page. Click the image below to download the PDF.
Download The "Tough Topics" Educator Guide
This guide for Just Under the Clouds and A Swirl of Ocean is designed for upper-elementary and middle school teachers doing literature circles. It can also be adapted for book clubs, shared or whole-group reading studies, or post-reading activities to create a culture of awareness, mutual respect, and compassion in your classroom and beyond. Click the image below to download the PDF.
Take a Virtual Walking Tour
Here are some photos that inspired Just Under the Clouds. I took them in Brooklyn, where the novel is set. Do you recognize any of these images from the book?
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