Step Back in History Program: 100 Years Ago with Roxey the Railroad Dog
(8 & up)
• Power Point show encourages students to think like historical fiction writers
  combining facts & imagination while viewing historical photographs
• Q&A
• Large groups: Author Reading & follow-up make-your-own Roxey postcard
• Small groups: Students read story ahead of time and make their own Roxey
  postcard with the author

Get Behind the Scenes: Historical Fiction Writing Process
(10 & up)
• Miles of Smiles as a model
• Students use research facts from a different story and make their own story plans
  (Two sessions recommended)

The Story Behind the Story Program: "From Idea to Published Book"
(For Adults & Older Students)
This Power Point show includes:
• How I got my idea
• How the story changed and why
• The research process
• Constraints of a children's book writer
• Why I call myself a "re-writer"
• The submission process, what the editors said
• Working with a publisher & illustrator
• Q&A
• Author Reading & Roxey Fun facts (if time allows)

Roxey Make-Your-Own Novelty Postcard
(Library Program)
• Author Reading
• Students learn about novelty postcards
• Students make their own Roxey novelty postcard

To setup an author visit, or for further information about programs and fees, please contact Heather at hworthington@optonline.net. BOCES approved (Suffolk & Nassau).