SCHOOL VISITS

Arree’s presentations cultivate creativity and empathy. 

Would you like to have Arree visit your school or organization? He offers solo presentations for pre-k through high school in addition to his Connect the Dots series of presentations with Kathryn Otoshi. 

Ready to get started? 

Please reach out via our visit contact form. school-visit contact form.

Arree offers assemblies and small presentations for students in grades Pre-K to 12th grade, as well as in-service teacher training presentation. A one-day visit includes up to four presentations, and schools are welcome to mix and match programming to suit their needs. Please feel free to ask questions via our school contact form if you have any questions. 

PRESENTATION PROGRAMS

MIXED, Symbolism and the Power of Story

Presentation for Grades Pre-K to 8 
Stories are powerful tools to create understanding and empathy. Arree shares how the Lorax and the Giving Tree touched him as a child and inspired him to become a storyteller. Arree shares how he found the idea for Mixed and what inspired the story. In addition, Arree discusses how stories can be used to generated discussion and understanding. Students are engaged in conversation about diversity and inclusion.

How to Become a Picture Book Ninja!

Presentation for Grades 1–4
In a creative process, called “daydreaming on paper,” Arree shows how he develops ideas into picture books. Arree shares every step in the creative process. From doodles to thumbnails and manuscripts to dummies, students will see how a story develops and is put together. Since stories are complex puzzles to solve, Arree shares creative strategies to revise and problem solve. At the end, Students are treated to two animated shorts and are left inspired with creativity.

Please Note: It is recommended that students read Arree’s books before the Author’s visit. Pre-visit activities and curriculum will be sent to help prepare for Arree’s visit. 

 

WRITING WORKSHOPS 

(All writing workshops are limited to 25 students per session.) 

STORY WORKSHOP  

Writing Workshop for Grades 1–8
How can young authors come up with ideas for stories? Arree shares an exercise to collage ideas and develop unique stories. Arree teaches the elements of story and Students are given post-it notes to help brainstorm ideas. Together, the group will vote on ideas and start writing the story. By the end, each student writes their own version of the story developed in the workshop.

 

HONORARIUM: 2019–2020 SCHOOL YEAR 

Arree requests between a $1,500 and $2,500 honorarium depending on distance from your campus to the San Francisco/Bay Area. There may be additional travel expenses but you are welcome to share a multi-day visit with other campuses or districts. 

A visit includes up to 4 presentations per day. Please note: Arree does not prorate the honorarium if the campus only needs a single presentation, but will work with multiple schools who wish to share the day. Arree’s presentations can range from 30 to 50 minutes depending on grade level. 

LOCAL VISITS – San Francisco/Bay Area 

$1,500 per school visit 

LONG-DISTANCE VISITS 

(Please note: There is a 2-day minimum for these visits. Any number of schools in the area can join together to fill the schedule.)

$2,000 per school visit  
plus overnight accommodations, meals, airfare, and local transportation