Josh Funk

“As an elementary school librarian, it can be difficult to find a visiting author that will captivate students from kindergarten through sixth-grade, but Josh Funk absolutely fit the bill. Josh’s presentation had my students fully engaged for the entire hour. Students were excited to hear about the writing process, tickled by behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and thrilled to receive some sneak peeks of unreleased books. The true mark of a successful author event is when I receive calls and emails from parents telling me how excited their student was to share all the details with them. I would and will recommend a visit from Josh to any educator!”

“Josh Funk is a true asset to any children’s literacy event. Having worked with Josh both as a visiting author for students and as a Keynote speaker for school librarians, I can attest he is an approachable and flexible collaborator. It is fascinating to see how Josh’s unique way of thinking adds a "croissant-like" layer of complexity and wit to his picture books making them perfect for children to read with loved ones. Josh has a unique knack for blending a software engineer’s logic with stories that allow readers to giggle while dabbling in debugging strategies such as “what is missing” and “if/then” thinking in a way that makes children (and adults) want to read again and again.”

“Josh Funk's visit was as informative as it was enjoyable! His engaging personality kept our students riveted, and there have been such rave reviews from teachers, students, and parents alike. Josh's visit was dubbed "the best author visit" Birch School has ever had - you will love the experience as much as we did!”