Janet Nolan
Janet Nolan is an award-winning children's author from Illinois who writes fiction and nonfiction picture books.
About Janet
Janet’s popular titles include Bats Beneath the Bridge—featured on several state reading lists—along with Get Ready for Halloween, Get Ready for School, and PB & J Hooray! Her acclaimed book, Seven and a Half Tons of Steel: A Post-9/11 Story of Hope and Transformation, was selected by the Junior Library Guild and has been featured on numerous state award lists, including the ILA Teacher’s Choice Reading List. Look out for her upcoming nonfiction picture books exploring the world of whales and the marine scientists who study them, including Whale Bubbles: How Humpback Whales Build Bubble Nets. Janet loves visiting schools, meeting students, and most of all, talking about writing. She regularly delivers engaging, interactive presentations for schools and libraries. Her sessions are designed to inspire students to love reading, writing, and creative storytelling. Her 45-minute presentation includes: What is the lifecycle of a book? Why is word choice important? How do authors and illustrators work together? Why do facts matter?
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What a visit includes
Janet Nolan’s engaging and interactive school presentation encourages a love of reading, writing, and storytelling. Her 45-minute presentation includes: What is the lifecycle of a book? From the first spark of an idea to a published book, students will learn about the writing, revising, and publication process. Why is word choice important? So many nouns, verbs, and adjectives to choose from! Students will discover how writers select words to build sentences, paragraphs, and stories. How do authors and illustrators work together? Students will learn how an author’s words and an illustrator’s images come together to create something magical…a picture book! Why do facts matter? Nonfiction fun! Students will learn how to research historical events, verify facts, and write about them in a personal and meaningful way. Time for Q &A Janet’s presentation can be adapted for grades 1-6
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