General information

Explore Writing - Spark Creativity - Inspire Young Authors

Would you like to see your students excited about reading and writing?

Are you interested in a program that will inspire and stimulate your children by being engaging, educational, and above all, fun?

About Bobbie Hinman

With a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and experience as an elementary teacher, Bobbie is right at home with the world of children's literature. Her presentations kindle children's imaginations and teach them about the writing process. She encourages students to explore new ideas for their own stories.

A Word from the Author

"From my favorite subject in school (writing) to a career as an author, my journey has been exciting. I love to share with students my belief that they too can accomplish their dreams. The elements to success are to remain open to change, believe in yourself, be willing to take risks, work hard and never give up."

Books

Books will be brought to your school or library on the day of the visit and will be autographed following the program. Bookmarks and coloring pages will be provided for all students.

For each book sold, $3 will be donated to your school, library or favorite charity.

 

Bobbie leads the children through a lively, thought-provoking discussion, beginning with the realization that a book starts with an idea. She then reads her award-winning books. Following the reading, Bobbie gives the students a chance to look at the books from a new perspective. This time they concentrate on the illustrations, discussing ways that pictures enhance the meanings of words. She encourages the students to explore new ideas for their own stories, convincing them that if they work hard and believe in themselves, they can achieve whatever they wish.

Following the presentation, students love to sing along with the children on the accompanying CDs.

Small groups of up to 45 children are preferred. Length of presentation is 45-50 minutes.

This more in-depth program is designed for the upper elementary grades. Bobbie shares with the children the many stages involved in producing a book, including a glimpse at her early scribbled notes and the first illustration sketches. She guides the students in discovering the importance of making the pictures match the words. They discuss the parts of a story and realize that every story needs a beginning, a middle and an end. Children are encouraged to create their own story characters and discuss their ideas.

Small groups of up to 45 children are preferred. Length of presentation is 50-60 minutes.

This program is designed to teach the importance of character development to a story. The students learn that each character reveals information that is relevant to the story. They learn to distinguish the difference between boring characters and ones with pizzazz. The lively discussion that follows leads to the creation of an interesting and distinctive story character. Students are then given the follow-up assignment to develop their own unique character. This final phase of the program is completed with the classroom teacher.

Small groups of up to 45 children are preferred. Length of presentation is 50-60 minutes.