Once
upon a time, in a classroom not unlike yours and mine... ...full
of knick knacks, brick bracks & other snacks, there visited an author named Preston
McClear... ...with
a stack of books under his arm. And
so begins the highly imaginative story, with dazzling illustrations by Nicholas
Dollak, of Preston McClear and the children he visits with weekly. When
he was a boy Preston's parents were told he would never be able to read or write
due to a severe learning disability. Preston will talk about how being learning
disabled taught him to over come obstacles and how he went on to become a writer.
He'll
show the students how a children's book is physically put together. He'll bring
transparencies of the illustrations to show on an over head projector to the students,
allowing them to see the the illustration process from the rough sketch to the
finished painting. Preston
will read a story out loud and answer questions from the students. This is always
his favorite part. Presentations
generally last about forty five minutes. Preston prefers to visit with students
in a library or class room. Smaller groups allow for larger participation from
the students. For this reason the presentation is usually done several times during
the course of the day. Presentations are geared for grades K-5. Having
Preston McClear visit your school is easy
Just click
here to send us an email with the date and time you would like him to appear.
You can also call us at 732-933-0446 to schedule a visit. Preston
McClear charges $500 for school visits in the New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
area. $700 if traveling outside of these regions is required. Preston will bring
copies of his books with him for the students and teachers. The books normally
retail for $16.95. For school visits the books are reduced
to just $7 each! This way the children can get autographed copies if they like.
Two
for the price of one!
If you like, the illustrator Nicholas Dollak
will come with Preston for the same fee! Title
One Autographed By the Author Program
We have a special program
designed for students from disadvantaged schools. Why? Because Preston knows these
are the children who need books the most. To find out more about this program
contact us directly. | 
