Book Sandra for
Presentations and Appearances
at schools, bookstores, conferences, and more!
Sandra is an experienced and versatile presenter. She has spoken in classrooms and assemblies, libraries and bookstores across the country, as well as at conferences and events. She can custom tailor a presentation or appearance to suit your needs!
School Visits
Sandra loves engaging students in discussions about their favorite words, expressing emotions, building resilience during difficult times, the life of a writer, alliteration, poetry, and how authors and illustrators work together to bring stories to life.
Sandra makes meaningful connections with students of all ages by tailoring her creative and interactive presentations to each group, including single classes or large assemblies.
An accomplished presenter, Sandra will have your students raising their hands high to join in the fun!
“Your presentation was captivating! The students and the teachers loved the assembly!”
The Details
Full-day visit: Up to four programs of 45–60 minutes each.
Half-day visit: Up to two programs of 45-60 minutes each.
The host is responsible for all expenses including honorarium and transportation, as well as lodging and meals if necessary. We’re happy to work with you to accommodate neighboring schools that may be interested in sharing the time and costs.
Sandra loves signing and personalizing books before or after presentations!
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Diane Feinstein Elementary School, San Francisco, CA
Grandview Elementary School, Manhattan Beach, CA
Hoover Elementary School, Burlingame, CA
Lincoln Elementary, Burlingame, CA
McKinley Elementary School, Burlingame, CA
North School, Hillsborough, CA
Parkway Manor Elementary, Allentown, PA
Pacific Elementary School, Manhattan Beach, CA
Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Foster City, CA
Peninsula Temple Sholom Preschool, Burlingame, CA
Robinson Elementary, Manhattan Beach, CA
Roosevelt Elementary, Burlingame, CA
Roy Cloud Elementary, Redwood City, CA
Swain School, Allentown, PA
Trinity School, Menlo Park
Washington Elementary, Burlingame, CA
West School, Hillsborough, CA
“One of the girls who is struggling with finding things she enjoys reading was so proud that she was able to finish your book that very night — and her mother arrived with a huge thank you the next morning. Another success story made possible by your visit.”
Diane Feinstein Elementary School in San Francisco
At the PJCC in Foster City, CA, Sandra was a featured speaker at their annual book fair.
Send a message to inquire about fees and availability.
“I have used Sandra V. Feder’s picture books as mentor texts when teaching narrative writing in my first and second grade classes. My students see themselves in her rich stories of small moments and big feelings.”
Virtual Visits are Available!
If your students have read one of Sandra’s books, please reach out for a free 15-minute visit over Zoom.
For a small fee, Sandra is happy to arrange a 30- to 45-minute virtual reading and presentation.
“Oh my gosh Sandra, I cannot thank you enough for today!! The kids LOVED it! They have already requested more of your books!! Thank you soooo much!”
Conferences
Sandra is an accomplished presenter who is delighted to speak on topics as varied as how to create a series for young readers, creating books that address common childhood fears, writing about emotions, how to write across genres, the special joy that is a picture book, the life of an author, and incorporating Jewish themes into stories, as well as other topics.
Sandra is honored to be part of your SCBWI, ALA, School Library, Public Library, PJ Library, or IRA event, or to participate in your teacher in-service, bookstore or book-fair signing, or other occasion.
Inquire about speaking and signing opportunities!
Sandra visits {pages} bookstore in Manhattan Beach, Ca for story time and book signing.
“You were FABULOUS – both as a member of our panel discussion and as an expert workshop leader!! I believe it was our most successful conference ever based on the feedback we’ve been receiving...thank you so much for sharing your expertise and enthusiasm with our tutors.
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Sandra at the ALA Annual Conference, Kids Can Press publisher’s booth signing, San Francisco, CA
Past Appearances at Conferences and Events:
ALA Annual Conference, publisher’s booth signing, San Francisco, CA
Burlingame Public Library, Burlingame, CA
CALIBA Southern California Booksellers Conference
California Independent Bookstore Day, San Francisco Bay Area
California Independent Booksellers, Fall Discovery Show, South San Francisco, CA
Jewish Coalition for Literacy, San Francisco, CA
KidsQuake, San Francisco, CA
PJ Library, Palo Alto, CA
SCBWI Debut Authors Panel, North/East Bay Chapter, Oakland, CA
SCBWI National Summer Conference
Stanford University Alumni Authors Events, Stanford, CA
Turn the Page, Fairyland, Oakland, CA
Bookstores
Signed books make special gifts and Sandra is happy to do bookstore signings.
She also loves having a chance to connect with young readers at storytime sessions, including pajama parties — a personal favorite. Other opportunities for bringing Sandra to your bookstore include store celebration days and story/craft activity sessions.
Bookstore Storytimes, Events, Craft Projects and Signings:
Books Inc., Burlingame, San Francisco, and Palo Alto, CA
Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA
Children's Book World, Los Angeles, CA
Diesel Books, Larkspur and Oakland, CA
Linden Tree, Menlo Park, CA
Moravian Bookstore, Bethlehem, PA
{pages}, Manhattan Beach, CA
Reading Bug, Redwood City, CA