Author Visits & Speaking
Turn Your Reluctant Readers Into Excited Ones
Part concert, part book party for young readers — and an inspiring voice for events of every kind.
*Includes teachers, parents, librarians, caregivers, and students reached through trainings and author visits since 2003.
Author Visits
Book & Literacy Presentations for Schools, Libraries & Youth Centers
Using her award-winning books, Caroline takes your students on highly interactive journeys. It’s a communal affair — much like gatherings in villages of old, or a crowd-pleasing concert today.
When Caroline “journeys” her books with your students, she uses rhythm, rhyme, rap, repetition, and relevance to inspire children to sing, chant, clap, toe-tap, and — if the spirit moves — dance across the pages of whatever story she and they have agreed to tell. This moving, meaningful, magical experience immerses students in literature in exhilarating, game-changing ways.
Caroline has worked with thousands of children across the country — in schools where students read and write at low levels but are hungry to become better readers, writers, and thinkers. She knows that to inspire children, we have to use radically different approaches that are simple, immediately accessible, and implementable all at once.
What you can expect is a lively, engaging, motivating presentation that helps young people fall in love with reading — plus techniques and lesson plans to help you maintain that momentum and feed your students’ hunger to excel.
Choose Your Focus
Presentation & workshop topics
Hover a topic to see what students and staff walk away with. Mix and match to shape your visit.
Literacy Love
How to inspire, nurture, and promote greater love for literacy year in and year out for students of all races, backgrounds, and abilities.
Environmental Love Stories
How exploring nature and reading and writing about it can inspire greater environmental awareness, sensitivity, and literacy acceleration.
The Revision Party
Learn how to approach the revision process as a word party and inspire your students to become better and more enthusiastic writers and revisers.
Handmade Books that Hook
Learn how to help your students make handmade books that will help accelerate their literacy skills and love.
How Harriet Tubman & Poetry Can Lead Your Students to Become Environmental Champions
Learn how simple poetry forms can accelerate learning and fuel bliss for the environment for students of all backgrounds, including those diagnosed with disabilities.
How Harriet Tubman & Poetry Can Lead to Social Studies Bliss
Learn how simple poetry forms can accelerate learning and fuel bliss for Social Studies for students of all backgrounds, including those with cognitive abilities.
Say Their Names and the Imagination Guide
Learn how a book about the positive elements of identity, what Dr. King called “somebodiness,” can help children make a smoother transition to adulthood.
Are You Ready for a Revolution?
How teaching with just a few children’s books can accelerate learning, academic, social and emotional progress for students of all backgrounds and diagnosed abilities.
Formats & Packages
Choose the visit that fits your school
Every package includes teacher strategies and lesson plans so the momentum lasts long after Caroline leaves.
For a single grade or assembly
Half-Day Author Visit
- One assembly or up to 3 classroom sessions
- Interactive book “journey,” K–8
- Teacher strategies included
- Book sales & signing available
From $[X]
Request a VisitFor whole-school impact
Full-Day Visit + Teacher Workshop
- Multiple assemblies across grade bands
- A dedicated Happy Teacher workshop for staff
- Full lesson plans & follow-up strategies
- Book sales & signing available
From $[X]
Request the Full DayFor conferences & galas
Keynote / Speaking
- Keynote, panel, workshop, or book talk
- Literacy, nature, or Black history themes
- In-person & virtual
From $[X]
See Speaking TopicsExact fees vary by format, distance, and audience size — share your dates below and you’ll receive a clear quote within two business days. “From $[X]” can read “Programs begin at…” if Caroline prefers not to publish a number.
From the Field
What educators, librarians & students say
“Your author visit was absolutely amazing. I’m blown away by the enthusiasm you brought out in them. I think this is an experience they will remember forever!”
Kathleen O’Connor Librarian, Woodbridge, VA
“For the first time, every student in class participated in our reading lesson. The Happy Teacher training saved my teaching life.”
LaQuisha Hall Teacher & instructional coach, Baltimore, MD
“Being exposed to the Darius Daniels Book Club has rekindled my love for writing and oral reading. I now have a sense of purpose.”
Felicia Beckford Educator, Paterson, NJ
“When I grow up, I want to be an author just like you.”
Alisha Fourth Grade, Bronx, NY
Speaking
Invite Caroline to Speak
As a Pulitzer Prize–nominated journalist, children’s author, and communicator, Caroline Brewer brings decades of storytelling experience to every stage she steps onto.
She has told stories alongside national celebrities, members of Congress, the Obama White House, and grassroots organizations, and led communications for Nature Forward and its Taking Nature Black Conference. Whether she’s addressing educators, families, or community leaders, Caroline speaks with warmth, rhythm, and a deep conviction that literacy and nature can change a child’s life.
Audiences leave inspired — and with practical ideas they can use right away.
“Caroline Brewer teaches the importance of reading in a loving, caring, and fun way. I am truly grateful that she came into our lives.”
Roxanne M. Carter Grandparent, Washington, D.C.
“Caroline Brewer provides practical strategies to help struggling readers succeed — not only with reading and writing but with independent learning skills.”
Dr. Cheryl Thomas, Ed.D. Indiana
Signature Topics
What Caroline speaks about
The Superpower of Rhyme
Why rhyme builds memory, vocabulary, and confidence faster than any other technique — and how to use it to reach striving readers.
Harriet Tubman & Oneness With Nature
The story behind Force of Nature: how Harriet drew on water, air, soil, and sky to free herself and others.
Literacy as Liberation
From Say Their Names to the classroom — using story to nurture dignity, worth, and “somebodiness” in young people.
Nature-Wise
Blending literacy, outdoor exploration, and oneness with nature to engage students and renew teachers.
The Happy Teacher
Strategies that put the joy back into teaching and help every student participate — drawn from her acclaimed training.
Story, Art & the Creative Life
On journalism, collage illustration, and building a life of creative purpose across many mediums.
Good Questions
Frequently asked
Does Caroline travel? What about virtual visits?
Caroline is based in Washington, D.C. and presents nationwide, in person and virtually. Travel details are confirmed at booking.
What does a visit cost?
Fees vary by format, distance, and number of sessions. Share your dates and audience in the form below and you’ll receive a clear quote — usually within two business days.
Can students buy signed books?
Yes — pre-order forms and on-site signing can be arranged with your visit.
What does our school need to provide?
A microphone, a projector or screen for select programs, and students ready to clap, chant, and move. A full tech sheet comes with confirmation.
Is there a deposit?
Booking terms, including any deposit, are confirmed in writing once dates and format are set — details to be finalized with Caroline.
Need to make the case to your principal or board?
Download Caroline’s Speaker & Visit Kit — bio, topics, formats, photos, and testimonials in one forwardable PDF.
Book Caroline
Tell Caroline about your students, your staff, or your stage.
Share a few details and she’ll help design the perfect visit, training, or talk.
Ready to bring Caroline to your school, library, or stage?
Tell Caroline about your audience and dates — she’ll help design the perfect visit or talk.