TARGET: Author Visits, Northeast

[Susan Aroldi <saroldi@STYX.IOS.COM>]

My PTA is willing and eager to arrange for visiting authors for the
1996-97 school year.  They are even willing to have one for the younger
kids (K - 2 or 3) and another for 4 - 6.  Has anyone had lately a really
great author come to their school?  If so, please let me know and I will
post a hit.

I was thinking I'd love to have Chris VanAllsburg, but he's probably by
now out of our price range and I have no idea if he's good with
children.  I also wondered about Sucie Stevenson (the Henry and Mudge,
etc,. illustrator), since she would be such fun getting ready for -- but
I don't know if she does visits and, again, if she's good with children.
Any and all information gratefully received!

Many thanks

Susan Aroldi
Oradell Public School
350 Prospect Avenue
Oradell, New Jersey 07549

saroldi@ios.styx.com