Books for Our Draws!

Books! Books! Books! (Prizes for our monthly draws)

Win an autographed book!

Many thanks to the authors and publishers who have generously provided these titles!

There are a minimum of five draws each month of the school year for a free, autographed book from one of our authors.

Here’s how it works:

Your name is entered into the draw once for each session you book with one of our authors. So, if you booked one author for one session, you will be entered once. If you booked one author for three sessions, you will be entered three times, and so on.

Please note that your entry will go into the draw on the month of the visit, and not at the time of booking.

Winners each choose a book; the author inscribes the book and mails it to the winner.
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And now: A List of Titles!
Listed in Alphabetical order by Author:
(If more than one copy of a title is available, it will appear twice in the list.)

AVAILABLE TITLES:


Don Aker: The Space Between
Rona Arato: Design It!
Rona Arato: On an American Day
Robin Baird Lewis: Aunt Armadillo (Hardcover)
Robin Baird Lewis: The Ale Sea
Karen Bass: Drummer Girl
Karen Bass: Summer of Fire
Matt Beam: Can You Spell Revolution?
Matt Beam: City Numbers
Tim Beiser: Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog
Tim Beiser: Madame de Sevigne and Her Children at the Court of Versailles
Jo Ellen Bogart: Capturing Joy: The Story of Maud Lewis
Jo Ellen Bogart: Capturing Joy: The Story of Maud Lewis
Helene Boudreau: Water Hazard
Helene Boudreau: Real Mermaids Don’t Wear Toe Rings
Erin Bow: Plain Kate
Hugh Brewster: I am Canada: Prisoner of Dieppe
Julie Burtinshaw: The Darkness Between the Stars
Julie Burtinshaw: The Darkness Between the Stars
Gillian Chan: The Carved Box
Gillian Chan: Dear Canada, An Ocean Apart
Veronika Martenova Charles: It’s Not About the Pumpkin!
Veronika Martenova Charles: It’s Not About the Rose!
Svetlana Chmakova: Piece by Piece (anthology)
Lena Coakley: Witchlanders
Lena Coakley: Witchlanders
Marina Cohen: Chasing the White Witch (after Dec/11)
Marina Cohen: Mind Gap
Brian Cretney: Tooter’s Stinky Wish
Brian Cretney: Tooter’s Stinky Wish
Jane Drake/Ann Love: Yes You Can! Your Guide to Becoming an Activist
Harry Endrulat: A Bear in War
Harry Endrulat: A Bear in War
L.M. Falcone: The Mysterious Mummer
L.M. Falcone: The Devil, the Banshee and Me
Alma Fullerton: Burn
Alma Fullerton: Walking on Glass
Natale Ghent: Gravity Brings me Down
Rachna Gilmore: The Flute
Rachna Gilmore: That Boy Red
Celia Godkin: Fire! The Renewal of a Forest
Celia Godkin: Hurricane!
Jacqueline Guest: Ghost Messages
Jacqueline Guest: Ghost Messages
CC Humphreys: The Hunt of the Unicorn
CC Humphreys: The Hunt of the Unicorn
Sharon Jennings: Home Free
Sharon Jennings: The Bye Bye Pie
Kathy Kacer: Whispers from the Ghettos
Kathy Kacer: Margrit: Book One: Homefree
Adrienne Kress: Alex and the Ironic Gentleman
Adrienne Kress: Timothy and the Dragon’s Gate
Lesley Livingston: Wondrous Strange
Anita MacArthur: A Royal Little Pest - switch from Royal Pest listing to individual
Anita MacArthur: A Royal Little Pest: Mine!
Sharon McKay: Thunder over Kandahar
Sharon McKay: Penelope (Our Canadian Girl)
Mireille Messier: Chapeau Charlotte
Robin Muller: The Thirteen Ghosts of Halloween
Mahtab Narsimhan: The Tiffin
Mahtab Narsimhan: The Tiffin
Liam O'Donnell: Power Play
Liam O'Donnell: Media Meltdown
Karen Patkau: Creatures Yesterday and Today
Shane Peacock: Eye of the Crow: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His First Case
Caroline Pignat: Wild Geese
Caroline Pignat: Timber Wolf
David Poulsen: Last Sam’s Cage
David Poulsen: The Vampire’s Visit
Philip Roy: Submarine Outlaw
Philip Roy: Ghosts of the Pacific
Richard Scarsbrook: Cheeseburger Subversive
Richard Scarsbrook: The Monkeyface Chronicles
Rene Schmidt: Canadian Disasters
Rene Schmidt: Leaving Fletchville
Richard Scrimger: The Way to Schenectady
Valerie Sherrard: Miss Wondergem’s Dreadfully Dreadful Pie!
Valerie Sherrard: Miss Wondergem’s Dreadfully Dreadful Pie!
Marsha Skrypuch: Last Airlift: A Vietnamese Orphan’s Rescue from War
Marsha Skrypuch: Last Airlift: A Vietnamese Orphan’s Rescue from War
Arthur Slade: The Hunchback Assignments
Arthur Slade: The Dark Deeps
Gail Sidonie Sobat: Gravity Journal
Gail Sidonie Sobat: Chance to Dance for You
Chad Solomon: Adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws: Bear Walker
Martin Springett: Breakfast on a Dragon’s Tail
Ted Staunton: Music By Morgan
Allan Stratton: Borderline
Allan Stratton: The Grave Robber’s Apprentice (after Jan/12)
Jeremy Tankard: Grumpy Bird (board book)
Jessica Westhead: Pulpy & Midge
Jessica Westhead: And Also Sharks
Robert Paul Weston: Zorgamazoo
Robert Paul Weston: Dust City
Janet Wilson: Shannen and the Dream for a School
Janet Wilson: Our Earth: How Kids are Saving the Planet
John Wilson: Crusade: The Heretic’s Secret, Book I
John Wilson: Grail: The Heretic’s Secret Book II
Kari-Lynn Winters: Jeffrey and Sloth
Frieda Wishinsky: Make it Fair (Canadian Flyer # 15)
Frieda Wishinsky: Arctic Storm (Canadian Flyer # 16)
Eric Zweig: Hockey Trivia for Kids 3: Stanley Cup Edition (in English or French)
Eric Zweig: Hockey Trivia for Kids 3: Stanley Cup Edition (in English or French)


SELECTED TITLES (NO LONGER AVAILABLE):

Don Aker: The Fifth Rule - Nov/Dec/11
Erin Bow: Plain Kate - Oct/11
Hugh Brewster: I am Canada: Deadly Voyage - Oct/11
Sigmund Brouwer: Rock and Roll Literacy - Oct/11
Sigmund Brouwer: Justine McKeen, Queen of Green - Nov/Dec/11
Svetlana Chmakova: Nightschool, Vol I - Nov/Dec/11
Jane Drake/Ann Love: Talking Tails: the Incredible Connection Between People and their Pets - Nov/Dec/11
Natale Ghent: Against All Odds - Nov/Dec/11
Loris Lesynski: Dirty Dog Boogie - Oct/11
Loris Lesynski: Boy Soup
Lesley Livingston: Once Every Never - Nov/Dec/11
Mireille Messier: Une Charlotte au Chocolat - Nov/Dec/11
Robin Muller: The Nightwood - Nov/Dec/11
Susin Nielsen: Dear George Clooney: Please Marry My Mom - Oct/11
Susin Nielsen: Word Nerd - Oct/11
Karen Patkau: Creatures Great and Small - Oct/11
Shane Peacock: The Dragon Turn: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Fifth Case - Oct/11
Richard Scrimger: Me and Death - Oct/11
Chad Solomon: Adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws: Bear Walker - Nov/Dec/11
Martin Springett: Jousting with Jesters - Nov/Dec/11
Ted Staunton: Puddleman - Oct/11
Patricia Storms: The Pirate and the Penguin - Nov/Dec/11
Patricia Storms: The Pirate and the Penguin - Nov/Dec/11
Jeremy Tankard: Me Hungry! (board book)- Oct/11
Kari-Lynn Winters: Runaway Alphabet - Nov/Dec/11

Our list of Virtual Visitors

VIRTUAL VISITS!

We’re delighted that many of our members are currently offering virtual visits, which bring authors and illustrators to your students without the cost and complication of travel.

To date, the following members are available to visit your class virtually:


Arthur Slade: $250.00 + HST, 60 minutes, Skype/Google Talk/iChat

Don Aker: $150 + HST, 60 minutes, Skype

Helaine Becker: $200 plus HST, 60 minutes (may be divided) Skype

Hugh Brewster: $ 120, 60 minutes (may be divided) Skype

Sigmund Brouwer: $250, 60 minutes, Skype, iChat, Facetime. Includes a free ebook for each student and a class set of 25 books.

Marty Chan: $250 plus GST, 60 minutes, Skype

kc dyer: $150 plus HST, 60 minutes, Skype

Joan Marie Galat: $175 plus GST, 60 minutes, Skype

Natale Ghent: $150, 60 minutes, Skype

Vicki Grant: $150 plus HST, 60 minutes, Skype

Adrienne Kress: $150, 45 – 60 minutes, Skype, ichat or by phone

Carol Matas: $250, 60 minutes, Skype

Mahtab Narsimhan: $150 plus HST, 60 minutes, Skype

Monique Polak: $150 plus HST, 60 minutes, Skype

Margriet Ruurs: $200, 50 minutes, Skype

Cyndi Sand-Eveland: $125.00, 45 - 60 minutes, Skype

Lesley Simpson: $150, 60 minutes max, Skype

Gail Sidonie Sobat: $150, 60 minutes, Skype

Allan Stratton: $150 + HST, 60 minutes, Skype

Meg Tilly: $150 plus HST, 60 minutes, Skype

Robert Paul Weston: $175 plus HST, 60 minutes, Skype / Google Talk

Caroline Pignat: $150, 60 minutes, Skype

Lois Peterson: $ 150, 60 minutes (may be divided) Skype


Contact us at abs@authorsbooking.com to book your virtual visit today!

Fundraising Ideas for Author Visits

Is your budget too tight to allow for an author visit? Knowing the positive impact author visits can have on students’ interest in reading, it may be worth exploring alternate ways to fund an event. Here are a few ideas we’ve gathered over the years:

Organize a read-a-thon. Students ask family and neighbours to sponsor them for each book read. Sponsor amounts can vary, from a quarter to a dollar per book. The duration of the read-a-thon can be a week or a month prior to the author visit. An alternate may be to hold a spell-a-thon.

Have a parent group organize a used book sale at the school.

Hold a silent auction of donated items (new or gently used).

Hold a monthly raffle for a school sweatshirt or similar item.

And, of course, sharing a date with a neighbouring school or library will help cut down on any travel costs.

We’d love to hear from you if you have fundraising suggestions to add to these!

Inspiring Non-Fiction Author Visits!

Think a non-fiction presentation is usually dull? Think again! We have authors whose dazzling presentations have students on the edge of their seats. The next time you’re deciding whom to book, consider our rich variety of non-fiction presenters. Here's a sampling:

For the budding sky scientists in your class, we have Albertan Joan Galat, author of Dot to Dot in the Sky and other books. She engages students with astronomy, Greek history and legends.

If Global Warming is on your mind, Jan Thornhill is an ideal presenter. As the author of This Is My Planet: The Kids' Guide to Global Warming, she can demonstrate how one child can make a difference. Celia Godkin is a biologist, ecologist, a writer and an artist. Her amazing background and variety of interests inspire even the most reluctant of readers.

CBC investigative reporter John Chipman is a good choice for high school seniors. He can talk about what it takes to be a journalist, and he can also talk about the real teen behind his book, The Obsession.

Boys love true crime and there is no one who writes it better than journalist Nate Hendley. From the infamous Black Donnellys to the present-day war on Crystal Meth, Nate knows how to keep readers intrigued. And don't overlook Nate's terrific biographies, including the Red Maple nominated title on Jean Chretien. His talks are especially good for grades 7 and up.

Are your students interested in real aliens? Be sure to invite Jacob Berkowitz to your class. Fast on the heels of his amazing theatrical performances of Jurassic Poop, Jake has another out-of-classroom experience for your students with his new book, Out of this World: The Amazing Search for an Alien Earth.

Looking for strong role models for your girls? Anne Dublin's biographies of amazing women will provide just that. Every girl will be inspired to excel after hearing about Bobbie Rosenfeld: The Olympian Who Could Do Everything, or June Callwood: A Life of Action.

Award-winning author Frieda Wishinsky writes fiction, non-fiction and a combination of both. In her non-fiction presentations, Frieda shares the story behind the facts and sprinkles her talk with weird and wacky information. Students are immediately intrigued by subjects as diverse as the history of food to the life story of Albert Einstein.

Ask us about these, or other non-fiction presenters we have. We'll help you find just the right person for your event!

Presentation Perks from our Members!

Presentation Perks

We asked our members to let us know if they offer any perks (handouts, prizes etc.) at their presentations. Here are their responses:

Jeremy Tankard: I always leave my drawings at the school. And, if I have any in stock, I leave signed posters as well.

Chad Solomon: One or more of: t-shirts/ Posters/ Maple candies/

Frank Edwards offers teachers a half price selection of 10 titles prior to his visit so that students can be introduced to his books. Cost is about $36 plus tax. There is no shipping charge. Frank also brings a quantity of discounted soft-cover books that teachers and students can buy at the discounted rate of $5.00 (taxes included). Frank is happy to sign these.

Brent Sherrard: I distribute signed postcards. When available,I also draw for a t-shirt or a book.

Robin Muller: The students and I make an illustration together, and then one of the
classes (there are usually three in attendance) wins it.

Laura Langston: I bring signed bookmarks for each student. I also give away a signed book each month through my website. All people need to do is drop me a note and I put their name into the hat.

Vicki Grant: I give out signed Puppet Wrangler posters and, when I have them, Quid pro Quo postcards.

Valerie Sherrard: I provide signed postcards for all students. I also offer a prize at sessions for grades 6 and up: a book or a t-shirt or the chance to name a minor character in an upcoming book.

Jennifer Lanthier: I give out bookmarks and one signed poster for the library or classroom.

Martin Springett: I sign and give away drawings that I have created during the presentation. I also hand out signed bookmarks and posters.

Marsha Skrypuch: I give out signed postcards.

Lucy Falcone: I give out postcards of my latest book to each student and am always happy to autograph them. I usually give a free copy of one of my novels at some point during my session. While they last, I give the teacher or librarian a poster of my books.

Natale Ghent: I hold a draw for books at each presentation.

Marina Cohen: I give out signed postcards to all kids and one free book at the end of the presentation. (I like this to be a surprise to the students.)

Rachna Gilmore: I usually hand out signed bookmarks that list all my books.

Peggy Dymond Leavey: I give every child an autographed bookmark at my presentations. If I knew the class has been reading a particular book, I offer an autographed poster as a prize for quiz questions.

Matt Beam: I now have a 3-question, prize-winning quiz in my presentation. The students who get all of the answers are included in a draw for one of my novels.

Nancy Belgue: I do a draw for a yo-yo when I am talking about Casey Little Yo-Yo
Queen and bookmarks or postcards (signed) when I have them available - which is usually when the book is just published.

Tara Anderson: When I am booked for two or more sessions in one day I hold a drawing contest for the students. I donate a signed copy of That Stripy Cat as the grand prize and 2 smaller prizes, which are usually stationery or buttons. The drawings are mailed to me after the event and the winners are chosen.

Alma Fullerton: I give away postcards or bookmarks and have draw at each session for a book, and a tote bag.

James Bow: I offer signed bookmarks and mini-bookmarks to all attendees and offer a draw for one of my books.

Jocelyn Shipley: I give out signed bookmarks, and donate copies of my books to the school library.

Diane Haynes: I always have a set of signed bookmarks -- one for every student -- and will also provide an autographed poster for the school library (depending on availability).

Liam O’Donnell: Every student gets a signed Max Finder bookmark and participants in the Max Finder Mystery Theatre get a Max Finder button.

Wallace Edwards: The drawings I create during the presentation are usually signed and given to the school. Sometimes I have other give-away items provided by my publisher, for example, bookmarks, posters, or postcards. If time and numbers permit, and if requested, I sign autographs with a little sketch included, after the presentation.

Gail Sobat: For residencies (a week or longer), I usually donate a signed copy of one of my books to the school library. I give out bookmarks at all talks/workshops. Often, I'll give out pencils/pens and/or other toys/paraphernalia associated with my books (i.e. pirate patches, witch's brooms, etc.).

kc dyer: I hold a draw for books at each presentation, and give away signed postcards.

David Jardine: Each child receives a signed postcard of There’s A COW Under My Bed, and any artwork created during the presentation is given to the class.

Karen Patkau: At the end of each session, I give out “Creatures” colouring sheets or ask skill-testing questions in exchange for autographed “Sir Cassie to the Rescue” posters.


Allan Stratton: I sign personalized copies of my comic novel, The Phoenix Lottery, at cost: $3.

Jan Thornhill: I hold a draw for a signed poster for one of the kids and donate another to the school library.

Anita Reynolds MacArthur and Karen Roy: We distribute bookmarks or a poster signed by the author and illustrator.

Kari-Lynn Winters offers bookmarks and a magazine draw.

Mireille Messier: I will distribute Night Flight bookmarks to students and will donate one signed Une Charlotte au chocolate poster for each school.

Lois Peterson: I offer a copy of my how-to book 101-and more - Writing Exercises To Get You Started & Keep You Going at each visit. I also hold a student draw for a copy of my current book.

Rene Schmidt: I hand out bookmarks for Leaving Fletchville and I will give a CD of a year’s worth of Fletchville Math lesson plans for interested teachers.

Sharon McKay: Bookmarks, signed posters and occasionally book draws. (More typically I donate a book to a school draw or an upcoming school fundraiser.)

Pam Bustin: I distribute Mostly Happy bookmarks, when age appropriate.

Out-of-Print Books Available from our Members!

An exclusive offer to you from our authors! For a limited time, you can purchase signed copies of the following out-of-print titles directly from the authors!

All prices include shipping unless otherwise noted.

Contact us if you'd like to order any of these titles and we'll connect you to the author!

Hank and Fergus – picture book, Susin Nielsen - $10.

Mormor Moves In – picture book, Susin Nielsen - $10.


Canadian Disasters - Rene Schmidt - $6.00 plus shipping.


Written on the Wind by Anne Dublin, price $9.00

Jane's Loud Mouth Rachna Gilmore Illustrated by Kimberly Hart
Ragweed Press, 1990 ISBN: 0-921556-10-1 $6.50

The Movie Years: a nostalgic remembrance of Canada's film-making capital.
Peggy Dymond Leavey
This title is adult non-fiction
Trenton, Ontario, 1917-1934.
Publisher: Mika, Belleville; 1989. ISBN: 092134130X
Price per autographed copy: $15.00
Trade paperback, 96 pages, b&w photos, index, notes & bibliography. Of interest to history buffs and students of Canadian film.

Aunt Armadillo Robin Baird Lewis Annick Press 1985 - 1st Edition
ISBN 0-920303-38-2 hardcover $10.00 + shipping
(Shipping: 1-4 copies add $4.00, 5+ copies add $7.00)
ISBN 0-920303-39-0 softcover $5.00 + shipping
(Shipping: 1-4 copies add $2.00, 5+ copies add $5.00)

Making Your Own Traditions - Around the Year
By Jocelyn Shipley and Detter Hunter
Traditions Press, ISBN 0-9691869-2-4
Spiral Bound 104 pages $12.00

Gifts
Jo Ellen Bogart, Illustrator Barbara Reid
Hardcover edition. Scholastic North Winds Press 1994
Winner of the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Medal.
The book is still in print in its paperback edition, but the HC is no longer available. No dust jacket. $28.00

Sir Cassie to the Rescue author Linda Smith / illustrator Karen Patkau
Orca Book Publishers, 2003 ISBN#: 1-55143-243-9 (hard cover) $18.00

Candles: Lynne Kositsky. Anya receives an old Chanukah menorah, which takes her back to a time before she was born. (Ages 10-14) $8.00

Rebecca's Flame: Lynne Kositsky. Rebecca faces the challenges of the Irish Famine in the 1840's. (Ages 12+) $10.00

A Question of Will: Lynne Kositsky. Perin travels back in time and discovers who really wrote the Shakespeare Canon. (Ages 10-14) $8.00

Jeffrey and Sloth (hardcover): Kari-Lynn Winters. $25.00

French titles:

Ma Mere Est Bizarre Rachna Gilmore Illustrated by Brenda Jones
(French translation of My Mother is Weird) Ragweed Press, 1991
ISBN: 0-921556-20-9 $6.50

Tante Frida Est Une Sorciere Rachna Gilmore Illustrated by Chum McLeod
(French translation of Aunt Fred is a Witch) Les Editions D’Acadie, 1991
ISBN: 2-7600-0198-9 $6.50

Un Nuage Sur L’Ile Rouge Rachna Gilmore Les Editions D’Acadie
(French translation of novel A Friend Like Zilla)
SBN:2-7600-0363-9 $6.50

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