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Schools all over the country are booking an author for Dr. Seuss's birthday, Día del Niño and other literary events. ConnectingAuthors represents over 80 Award-Winning authors, illustrators and musicians. More than 25 are bilingual. We work in collaboration with generous foundations to secure funding for high needs populations.

Endorsements

• "Author's day was wonderful. Jan is an amazing guy! So warm and down-to-earth! -Kate Chassman, parent at San Ramon in Novato, CA about Jan Adkins"
• "We really loved Gianna's visit on Monday! About 70 kids at Cureton got to enjoy a great presentation, learn to draw animals, make an alphabet book, and play alphabet books. We had so much fun! Thank you for making this possible." -Lisa Zhang
• "Thank you so much for bringing them to our school, we loved it!" -Erika Pollard, 2nd grade teacher
• "Elmwood will always welcome your authors with open arms and eager smiles. Thank you again." -Sandra Mulvihill
• " ...the day went fantastically well. Dave was a terrific guest author. This is the 11th year we have held this event and Dave was one of the best authors we have had. His ability to relate to all of our students K through 5th was amazing. And the teachers loved his presentations as well. Dave will be a hard act to follow next year." -Karen Ott
• "They still haven't stopped talking about her she had them so engrossed in her stories for such a long time...I was so impressed. She already "had them at hello"" -Ron Russo about Caryn Yacowitz
• "Thanks for everything! It was a wonderful visit!" -Lynne Seaburn, Librarian Oakdale Elementary School, About Ashley Wolff
• "Thank you for making it possible to have Alma Flor and Isabel present at the event."- Emelin Martinez, Read out and Read Coordinator, New York Presbyterian Hospital
• "Ira and Julia were just fabulous! Everyone at our event raved about them!!!"-Deb Dunkhase, Executive Director, The Iowa Children's Museum
• "Karen was very approachable and comprehensible for the students. She brought visual aids which also helped keep the attention of the Kinder and First Graders." -Arne Rubenstein, Principal LAUSD
• "I wish you could have heard the many praises that you and your presentations were receiving yesterday. Teachers and students alike were entertained and inspired by your talks. One of the best compliments came from the three boys that met me at the door yesterday morning asking when you would be back.From all of us, thank you for an inspiring visit"-Karen Ott, Librarian, about Dave Keane
• "We loved Suni! She was warm with the students and teachers, talented, professional, entertaining and she made our Latino families feel so comfortable and accepted. The evening celebration was just that" - a celebration of bilingualism and she was like the frosting on the cake after the classroom meetings with parents. All was upbeat and positive.
• "The day of our program with Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy was a long awaited day but certainly worth all of the wait. Each program they gave was unique and perfect for that grade level as well as language. The authors were more than generous with their time to try to give each child an autograph. We are so glad that these two wonderful authors chose our school to come to for an unforgettable program." -Mary Ann Reynolds, Teacher, Cicero, IL
• "Charity was great! The students and staff loved her." -Lance Morrow, Principal, Stockton, CA
• "Ira & Julia (Aunt & Uncle Eye)were the PERFECT performance for our children's museum environment! They reached right into the hearts of children and adults alike as they filled the room with music that triggered singing & dancing, loads of laughs, and genuine joy!" - Deb Dunkhase, Executive Director The Iowa Children's Museum
• "We enjoyed Ashley's presentation here at Grant Elementary this past Monday morning. My students made thank-you cards for her. Thanks!" - Jim Johnson, Kindergarten Teacher about Ashley Wolff
• "Commonwealth Elementary School in Fullerton was thrilled with the opportunity provided by KatzConnects...a spectacular visit to our school by Laura Numeroff. Her visit encouraged our students to read her stories and write their own stories. "If you give a child a book and an exciting author, they will read!" Thank you for this golden opportunity.
• "It was highly atypical to have a guest writer at the Jazz at Bowers series and proved to be nothing less than a little added magic! During the musicians' break, Karen gave a brief preamble to the book, read it aloud (with all the accompanying sound effects), and totally delighted the audience. Thanks so much for your help in arranging this." Linda Kahn, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA
• "Susan Guevara was fabulous! Her presentations were wonderful at each assembly. Thank you again for thinking of us!" Annette Stephens Vice Principal at Westwood School in Lodi, CA
• "Mr. Riley was great and all students as well as the staff truly enjoyed his presentation." K. Kingston, El Nido Elementary about Steven Riley
• "Excellent assembly! It motivated our students to read with their parents and by themselves too. I loved Amada's closing message: 'Always remember who you are and where you come from." Cesar Chavez Charter School teacher about Amada Irma Perez
• \"Outstanding presenter! Susan, thanks for having Susan Guevara present at our school!\" Annette Stephens, Vice-Principal, Westwood Elementary
• "Thank you for a fun and enlightening experience!" Jann Lyall, Vice Principal Wagner-Holt
• "Susan was extremely engaging!" Westwood Elementary teacher about Susan Guevara
• "In Ms. Guest's "interactive" presentation, she took us through the writing and publishing process, which we found fascinating. She captured their attention and they were eager to have her answer their questions answered. We thoroughly enjoyed her presentation and would welcome her back again!"
• "Dave was a huge hit at Noble, please pass along how much the staff and students enjoyed him, his presentation, and his books. I sold over 115 Joe Sherlock books after his visit and cannot keep the books that I have in my library on my shelf - the students check them out the minute they get checked in."Lonni Gause, Librarian Noble Elementary
• "I don't think our staff and students can thank you enough for giving us this wonderful gift. Jan was simply beyond wonderful, and I have heard nothing but raves from everyone, including our Middle Schoolers, who are a tough audience, to say the least. Your hard work in coordinating all this, is invaluable to students."-Gratefully, M. Rogers, Librarian, Montezuma School, Stockton, CA
• "Excellent assembly! It motivated our students to read with their parents and by themselves too. I loved Amada's closing message:'Always remember who you are and where you come from." -Cesar Chavez Charter School teacher about Amada Irma Perez
• "I have had more staff come to me and say amazing things about Michael! They loved him...he was engaging and so much fun to listen to!\"-T. Brannon, Fillmore Elementary
• "This was a wonderful experience!"-L. Valentin, Principal, Hazelton Elementary