OKSANNA CRAWLEY
Author of chapter books who blends humour, mystery, and heart to celebrate individuality, friendship, and the courage to be yourself.
About OKSANNA
After I retired from teaching, I began to write and illustrate books for children. My first series of early readers, The Super Hammy Series, features a goofy hamster whose super powers are love and kindness. Something usually goes wrong, but Super Hammy always comes to the rescue. I've written and illustrated 30 of these early readers. These books are for kindergarten and grade one. My latest series, is the Katie Crumble chapter book series. The first book, Katie Crumble and the Case of the Missing Underwear, features a spunky 9-year old who loves solving mysteries with her pooch, Aggie, and her friend, Luca. The themes include friendship and bullying. The second book in the series is Katie Crumble and the Case of the Terrible Naughty. Something's not quite right with Aggie, and Katie is convinced the mysterious ship in the harbour has something to do with it. Plastics pollution of our oceans is one of the themes of this book. I like doing school presentations because I love to promote reading and writing, and I value the feedback of children. For ages 6 to 9 or 10. Lesson plans are available on my website: www.oksannacrawleyauthor.com
Books
What educators say
“I just wanted to pass on our gratitude and appreciation for your creation of Super Hammy! Many of our readers begin with set one in the fall and work their way up to the end of set two by the end of March. They adore him and it's the perfect series to introduce to our reluctant readers.”
“With the perfect blend of mystery and humour, author Oksanna Crawley has created a wonderful new series sure to entertain young readers who enjoy silly school adventures and whodunnits.”
Visit formats
What a visit includes
Oksanna is a retired elementary school teacher and would be happy to tailor her presentation to the needs of your students. For kindergarten and grade 1, presentations are 30 minutes and include a reading and time for a Q&A. For older students, presentations can be 45 minutes to 1 hour long. Any presentation includes a reading She loves to talk about: how Oksanna became an author and how anyone can become one how a book comes to life from idea to final product, includes slide presentation how to approach illustrating a picture book from thumbnail sketch to final illustration how to construct or plot a story using comic book or graphic book panels how to design and develop a character how to design the fun parts of a book - title, cover, back cover blurb Oksanna can email a handout or activity sheet to teachers either prior to or after a presentation
Fees vary by format, travel, and your school's needs. Reach out directly for a quote and open dates.
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