 Brian P. Cleary is a nine-times published author and winner of both the International Reading Association's CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD, and the American Library Association KID'S PICK OF THE LIST. Half a million copies of his titles have been printed and his books have been reviewed positively in the School Library Journal as well as Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus Reviews and Booklist. Brian's cartoon gags (including Garfield and Ziggy) have appeared in more than 600 newspapers worldwide. His school visits are fun presentations and workshops on language, poetry, word play, puns, anagrams and the importance of the written word. | |
| Nancy Glon and Adan Zedpeda collaborated to publish APPLES FOR LIFE in 1996, a Spanish edition, MANZANAS POR VIDA published in 1999 is now available. This team makes special Texas School Visits often. | |
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Mike Graf
is a former classroom teacher and TV weatherman. He knows how to speak to children and his assemblies
are highly engaging and informative. Mike has written over 70 books for children and teachers. Mike’s presentations include personally-experienced, gripping tales about scorpion encounters, flash floods, dinosaur digs, wolf sightings, bears encounters, cave rescues and explorations, thunderstorms and lightning strikes, tornado chasing, national parks adventures, rock-climbing and many other subjects. He also presents information on weather, the writing process, and how to create great stories. |
 Peni R. Griffin is the author of numerous books for young readers, including Ghost Sitter which won the 2004 William Allen White Award and Switching Well, which was named an ALA Notable Book and a Best Book for Young Adults. Ms. Griffin lives in San Antonio, Texas. | |
 Layne Johnson is a native Texan and has illustrated numerous award winning children's books. His luminous paintings from "Christmas for a Kitten" (a Book Sense Children's 76 selected title), and his poignant art from "Where Horses Run Free", display his love of animals. But he loves people, too! | |
 Lynette Dyer Vuong speaks and leads workshops on fiction writing and on folklore at schools, writers groups, and other organizations. Her programs, which are described in the Presentation section below, include Five Golden Rules of Fiction and A Close Encounter with an Asian Fairy, in which she appears in costume to tell about the life of the fairies along the Silver River (the Milky Way). | |
 Pam Withers' best-selling and award-nominated series combines her passion for outdoor adventure with her journalism background. She researches her books thoroughly and interviews experts, ensuring accuracy and realism. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. | |