Michelle Schaub
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About
Michelle Schaub is an award-winning children’s author and teacher. She loves using poetry to inspire and empower kids. Her books include Fresh-Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmers’ Market (2017 Cybils Awards Poetry Finalist, 2018 Growing Good Kids Award, 2019 Northern Lights Book Award); Finding Treasure: A Collection of Collections (2020 NCTE Notable Poetry Book); Dream Big, Little Scientist, and Kindness is a Kite String (Illinois Reads Selection 2022). Michelle shares ways to make poetry fun and accessible for young learners at POETRY BOOST, www.poetryboost.com. Find out more about Michelle at www.michelleschaub.com
School Visit Topics & Activities
FRESH PICKED FUN
Using Fresh-Picked Poetry and Finding Treasure, I’ll introduce students to the wonder of treasure hunting, whether its discovering fresh produce at the market, finding the perfect item for a collection, or picking the best words for a poem. (45 min)
DREAM BIG LITTLE SCIENTISTS (AND WRITERS!)
Writers and Scientists are both curious and pay attention. Using Dream Big Little Scientists, I’ll explore curiosity and creativity as it applies to both science and writing. (45 min)
CONNECTING WITH KINDNESS
Foster empathy and social-emotional learning. Using KINDNESS IS A KITE STRING, I’ll celebrate how small acts of kindness can make a huge difference.
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