Assemblies for elementary schools on creative writing by children's illustrator and author Bruce Van Patter.

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Writing can be fun!

It doesn't have to be drudgery. The key, though, is finding a way to involve the imaginations of kids when they write. As you think about bringing an author or illustrator to your school, ask yourself this question: How will this presenter motivate our students to put their own ideas on paper?

My program will get your kids excited about writing. Through a combination of assemblies and grade-level workshops, my day in your school will leave your kids just itching to start their own stories. Even the most reluctant writers will get pulled into the fun of creating. The drawings I leave behind for your school are all unique, since they come from the stories we'll be creating. See how much more you get for your money when you book my presentation.

I've brought an excitement for writing to over 90,000 kids. I would love to bring it to your school, too -- either for this school year or the next. Contact me soon to find a day for your school to get creative! This is a day your whole school will talk about for years to come.

But don't take my word for it. See what teachers are saying. Or see for yourself what a day in a school looks like. I have fun writing activities for kids and teachers including stories I've started for you to finish in The Story Kitchen; questions you can ask to build your own character in Mugshots, and oodles of drawings in KidTales.

For parents: creative fun for families gives you a chance to create stories in your home with Wacky Headlines, Invent a World, and others. Or use your imagination with Cloud Shapes, Seeing Double, or the ultimate doodle challenge, IGYFT! And check out my journal of creative discovery with my daughter at Adventures in Graceland!

Great for laughs: Random Headlines! It will give you over a hundred million ways to start a story. And check out my Food Art. You'll never look at cold-cuts the same again!