Lisa Mullarkey recently visited the third graders at Cedar Hill School and the event was a huge success. (January 2009) Right from the start, Lisa grabbed the kids’ attention with a fabulous general assembly.  The students learned all about the ups and downs of publishing a book, different ways to come up with ideas for stories and all about Lisa’s background. 

Lisa then spent time with each 3^rd grade class.  She had great ideas on how to help the kids become better writers.  She introduced WOW words and stressed the importance of pre-writing and editing.  Lisa spent time reading each student’s story, offering feedback to help them better their writing.  The activities were done in a fun and exciting way that engaged all the children.  Every child felt like a great author after Lisa’s visit. 

After her visit with us, several parents called to comment on how much they heard about Lisa at home.  Many children were so inspired they continued writing stories at home.  I strongly recommend Lisa for a school visit.

Elaine Nelson
Cedar Hill School
Author Visit Coordinator