Alice Blumenthal McGinty
Award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction books for children
About Alice
Alice B. McGinty delights in igniting imaginations. As the award-winning author of over 50 children’s books, she makes fiction and non-fiction accessible, engaging, and fun and brings excitement to writing through interactive presentations. “There is nothing I like better than to share my enthusiasm for books and writing with children!” A frequent presenter at schools and conferences, Alice was awarded the Prairie State Award for Excellence in Writing for Children. She also runs Words on Fire, a summer writing camp for teens, is Regional Adviser Emerita for the Illinois Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and is a children’s book reviewer, writing tutor, and writing coach.
Books
What educators say
“Thank you so much for visiting our school, sparking our imaginations and helping us to be story detectives! I am overjoyed that you chose to spend some of your time at our little school. We truly feel like we won the author visit lottery! You are so engaging and delightful!”
“Alice McGinty is a warm, inviting author whose presentations are interactive, entertaining, and informative. She incorporates movement and fun along with reading and writing tips. She has written a variety of books with something to please everyone. Her gracious and welcoming manner will make not disappoint any audience. Do not hesitate to have Alice McGinty come to your school!”
“Alice B. McGinty wields her guitar as equally well as her pen. The students loved the participation with the story Ten Little Lambs. After hearing the tale of the writing process and the numerous turn downs of her manuscripts, students understood that many times success is not always an easy thing to achieve. Being able to read Alice’s books and actually meet the author is a great literature activity our students thoroughly enjoyed.”
Visit formats
What a visit includes
My interactive assemblies are energetic, fun, and informative, and can work well with groups up to 250 students. Typical visits are 45 - 60 minutes long, include an overview of my author's journey, an interactive reading of at least one of my books, and a Q and A session at the end. My most popular assemblies are: "How Life Inspires Stories" (adaptable to grades 2 - 6), which inspires students to be Story Detectives, "Catch the Rhythm" (grades Pre-K - 2), which uses poetry, spoken words, books, and song to bring language to life, and "What's So Funny" (grades 3-5) which explores humor in writing and has students practice the skills they need to make their writing funny. I am happy to work with educators to meet your specific needs and goals.
Fees vary by format, travel, and your school's needs. Reach out directly for a quote and open dates.
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