Robyn Hood Black - - children's author
Presentations for all ages!For adult audiences, scroll all the way down this column. For glimpses into recent school visits, check out these blogs:
Thank you for engaging the students at this distracting time of year. You are magic!
AH, Public Elementary School Media Specialist, GA 
photo by Sharon Wright MitchellCreative Writing in a Can Workshop
photo by Darlene SnyderWOLVES on the prowl in middle school science class...
photo by Darlene Snyder
photo by Donna H. Bowman
One six year old told me how much he appreciated learning about, and thinking about, how his own dog is connected to wolves.
NB, Elemntary School Librarian, GA 
We enjoyed your visit. The students were very interested in the book, poems, and the process of how books are made.
JD, Public Elementary School Teacher, AL
photo by Darlene SnyderLet's make up a story...
One of our students who loves nonfiction has developed a wolf obsession since you came. I think he's checked out every book we have on wolves.
SM, Public Elementary School Media Specialist, GA We really loved you coming. You taught me so much. I didn't know wolves lived in the desert.
Cassie Thank you for teaching us about wolves....I know more about wolves than I did!
Whitney Click on "Out and About" page to see current schedule.
FOR GROWN-UPS....Robyn has spoken to groups of teachers, media specialists, writers, college students, book clubs, and festival-goers. She co-presented two workshops at the Fall 2010 SCBWI Writing and Illustrating for Kids conference in Birmingham and presented a workshop on haiku at the same conference in 2011. In 2012, she is presenting a haiku workshop at the Georgia Children's Literature Conference at the University of Georgia.
photo by Jo Kittinger2011 Haiku workshop at Southern Breeze Poetry RetreatYou have a gift for pulling off terrific workshops! I thought the haiku walk-about was great fun. It helped me to look at life through different lenses. Cool!Linda A.
Carrollton Creative Writers Club was honored to have Robyn Hood Black as guest speaker. Overwhelming consensus, "Robyn was fabulous!!
Mary Cunningham, author and CCWC member |
Author VisitsWe give it 2 “claws” up! CW, Third Grade Teacher, Ga. 
NB, Elementary School Librarian, Ga. 
photos by Betty King
"I heard great reviews from all of the teachers. The children really enjoyed your sessions."
JW, Event Coordinator, Educational Child Care Center, Ga. GRADES K-2 "Playing with Poetry and Pictures" for grades K-2 25-30 minutes Robyn will read her book, Sir Mike, and other works to introduce simple elements of poetry and story construction. Some literary wolves will be on the prowl as well! Posters, props, and puppets will keep young audiences engaged. A few brave volunteers will be recruited to help demonstrate. Optional Q and A and resource list for teachers included. GRADES 3 and UPPrograms can be adapted for Middle and High School Students "Creative Writing in a Can" 45-60 minutes Young authors will be challenged to think more precisely about the words they use in their creative writing. Robyn will discuss the processes of writing Sir Mike and Wolves, in addition to other works, and talk about the steps involved in publishing. A few surprise items from the hardware store will serve as "tools" to get imaginations rolling. Students will write on their own and collaborate in small groups. Robyn can also discuss some basic illustration principles for young artists. Can be tailored to specific learning goals or standards. Note: This program features Robyn's Poetry and Paint Chips exercises, which can also be part of a separate workshop geared toward poetry units. Q and A and resource list for teachers included. "I learned that you can take words out of sentences like 'nice.' Then you can add words better than that." --Blake "I learned to show not tell, don't use too many adjectives, and put yourself in the setting to get a good picture." --Delaney "I learned how to be your character, how to feel your character's secrets." --Grant Group Presentation or Assembly (with or without Powerpoint) for grades 3 and up 45-60 minutes Robyn will share how just a few words--96, to be exact--became her stepping stones on the path from writer to author. She will read her book, Sir Mike, and discuss WOLVES, and the challenges of writing fiction (including historical fiction), nonfiction, and poetry. She'll offer a peek into the publishing process from storyboards to proofs. In sharing her journey, Robyn will encourage creativity and discuss three qualities necessary for making publishing dreams come true: practice, persistence, and patience. Optional Q and A and resource list for teachers included. Group Presentation or Assembly (with or without Powerpoint) for grades 3 and up 45-60 minutes Follow the tracks of the world's most widely distributed predator on land through Robyn's WOLVES book and beyond! Fun facts and special show-and-tell items help bring these amazing animals to life. From habits to habitats, we'll explore the lives of wolves, which have been both revered and reviled throughout history. Great for discussing the relationship of humans to the natural world. Ties in well with many grade-level standards. Optional Q and A and resource list for teachers included. Group Presentation or Assembly (with or without Powerpoint) for grades 3 and up 45-60 minutes This presentation combines condensed elements from both programs listed above. Robyn will discuss the writing and publishing life as well as wolf pack life. She'll reveal how lifelong passions for writing and animals turned into a dream come true with the contract to write WOLVES. Optional Q and A and resource list for teachers included. "Hearing your wonderful presentation made our students excited to be writers. Your presentation captured their attention, and they were thrilled to see your storyboard for your upcoming book. We were so lucky to be the benefactors of your talent and passion." JC, teacher and Creative Writing Celebration coordinator, GA 2011-12 Fees Please contact Robyn about tailoring a program to fit your budget and needs, including specific curriculum standards. Fees are generally $600 per day for up to four sessions (or six K-2), plus meeting with gifted students or reading to pre-K, signing books, etc. Travel expenses required outside of Hall and adjacent counties in north Georgia. References available. Copyright 2005-2012 Robyn Hood Black. All rights reserved. Please ask permission before using any text or images on this website, except for reproducible "4 Kids 2 Do" and "Press Kit" pages. |
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