Kim Howard

“Kim Howard brought such creativity and energy to our school during her author visit. Speaking to a school of more than 600 students is no small task, yet our students were completely engaged as she shared not only her stories, but also the process of how ideas grow into published books. She made writing feel exciting, accessible, and possible for every child in the room. One of the things that stood out most was how genuinely kind and patient she was with each student, taking time to chat with them individually while signing books and making every child feel seen and valued. It was such a meaningful experience for our students.”

“I have had the privilege of coordinating with Ms. Howard for two different author visits. She first came to visit a group of about 75 Kindergarteners. Her presentation was very engaging! She shared about her journey as an author and gave students a chance to turn and talk to find differences in the illustrations before and after changes were made. Ms. Howard also talked about changes she decided to make to her first story when working through the publishing process. Our students really enjoyed learning how changes can be helpful and that sometimes it takes a few changes to get to your best work. It was such an enjoyable experience that I asked if she could come visit my new building to present to all our K-2 students. Although it was a larger group, she was easily able to include the students in discussion. It was very interactive and she had students making connections to the story by talking about a time they had played with a box. Ms. Howard even offered to meet up at a later date with signed books for teachers and students that were wanting a signed copy following the visit. I am so grateful Ms. Howard was able to come visit our school. She was engaging, responded quickly to any questions, and was very flexible in tailoring to our needs. She was wonderful! I can’t wait to have her back!”

“We invited Kim Howard as our guest of honor at our first Family Literacy Night. After her introductions and book reading she went above and beyond being so gracious to each child who wanted to meet her, a real-life author, signing books and taking pictures. Our students will be talking about this fun experience for years to come. I have no doubt she has fostered a spark in many of our young readers/authors!”