To celebrate the release of my debut picture book THE MONSTORE on June 4th, I am offering free Skype visits with your class the week of June 10th. (Yes, I know school will be out for a lot of you, but I live in Jersey, where school drags on into summer.)
For the Skype visit I will:
- Read THE MONSTORE
- Wear the pajamas of your class’s choice (Scottie Dog, Hot Cocoa, Conversation Hearts, Figure Skates)
- Answer questions about the book/writing/spending the day in jammies
- Play a trick on the class (with your help and a red delicious apple)
- Saw a lady in half
- Send your class a signed bookplate with limited edition “Grand Opening” MONSTORE sticker
- Accomodate your ideas to fulfill a classroom initiative
Skype visits will take place from June 10th to June 14th and last 30 minutes.
Whoops, and I will not saw a lady in half. Sorry ’bout that one. I got carried away.
To set up the Skype visit, please email me at tarawrites (at) yahoo (dot) com with “Free Skype Visit” in the subject line. Please include the following details:
- Class grade
- Location
- Three available days/times, listed in order of preference
- Contact info, including Skype username
I will try my best to schedule everyone who requests a Skype visit, but please note if I cannot, you will be selected on a first come/first served basis. Also, for reading purposes it’s best if you have a copy of THE MONSTORE in your classroom, but it is not a requirement.
Let the Skyping begin!
P.S. I apologize in advance for my northeast accent.
P.P.S. It’s not as bad as the cast from “Jersey Shore”.
P.P.P.S. Most of the “Jersey Shore” cast is from New York.
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May 6, 2013 at 10:34 am
jenniferkirkeby
YAY! Going to share this with some teacher friends. Even though I was pretty excited about the sawing a lady in half, I know it won’t be missed because of your book and sparkling personality! 😉
May 6, 2013 at 12:02 pm
Wendy Greenley
Already passed along to relatives who teach in NJ and MD. This is an monstrously wonderful offer, Tara!
May 6, 2013 at 7:01 pm
salarsen
Okay. This is just the cutest thing, eveh!!
May 7, 2013 at 10:30 am
Maria Gianferrari
Thanks so much for the opportunity, Tara! I wish I could take you up on it, but my daughter won’t be in school that week.
Would it be possible for me to ask my sister-in-law, a 4th grade teacher, if she could do so?
May 7, 2013 at 1:17 pm
Tara Lazar
Of course, Maria. This offer is open to any and every teacher!
May 7, 2013 at 11:35 am
Sheila Brodhead
congrats and this sounds great Tara — I’ll pass it on to the school I substitute in and see if there is interest. sheila brodhead
May 7, 2013 at 6:47 pm
Catherine Johnson
What a lovely thing to do. I’m going to ask Matthew’s teacher if they can skype.
May 8, 2013 at 6:09 am
thiskidreviewsbooks
Hmm… I think I’ll be out of school by then (unless a freak snowstorm hits and we have an extra day or two of school), but can I Skype you (you don’t have to be in PJs (although if you want to, wear the PJs the next group chooses to save time)). I can lithp on command, tho we’ll be tho even, Mith Lazar! 😉 I’ve also memorized several lines from “The Princess Bride” (movie) – Hello! My name is Inigo Montoya! You killed my father! Prepare to die!! … And more! We’re E*qually weird!
Erik
*=MC2
May 9, 2013 at 8:09 am
Catherine Johnson
Matthew’s teacher is really excited about this, she’s checking about Skype. I hope we’re not too late! :0)