Bookelicious Presents
Virtual Author Events For Your Students
What’s Included:
- Admission to the Virtual Meet the Author Event — where else can your students meet the author of a book they just read together as a class?!
- One copy for every student of the book title you select.
Scroll Below To Pick From Our Exciting Line Up of Virtual Events
Doggo and Pupper
with Katherine Applegate
Tuesday, 04/16/24 — 1:30pm EST
Suggested for students in Kindergarten/First Grades
Price per student: $10.99
Katherine Applegate is the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including The One and Only Ivan, the Endling series, Crenshaw, Wishtree, the Roscoe Riley Rules chapter books series, and the Animorphs series. She lives with her husband, who writes as the author Michael Grant, and their children in California.
Aloha Everything
with Kaylin Melia George (author) and Mae Waite (illustrator)
Wednesday, 05/8/24 — 9:00am HST / 12:00Noon PST
Suggested for students in Third – Fifth Grades
Price per student: $19.99
Kaylin Melia George grew up listening to the stories of Molokaʻi. She breathed in the epic Hawaiian legends her mother gifted her as bedtime stories. It was the planting of these early seeds that drove Kaylin to dedicate her life to storytelling. Before working in children’s literature, Kaylin began her professional journey in filmmaking as an award-winning director and screenwriter. Working across the United States and Japan, her portfolio has included narrative work recognized by The Academy (of Oscars notoriety), as well as documentary pieces created for some of the most recognizable non-profits, including the World Wildlife Fund and The Asian Cultural Council, and national commercials for publicly traded companies.
Today, Kaylin collaborates with Mythify Studios in the creation of epic world-building art books. With Aloha Everything, Kaylin found a story close to her heart and celebrates her native Hawaiian ancestry. This is the story she has always dreamed of telling.
Mae Waite was adopted at the age of three from Yunnan, China and she found her home in Hawai’i. From that point on, the sparkling vibrancy and rich texture of the islands would become a constant source of inspiration for Mae’s work. Mae is a graduate of the University of Hawai’i at Manoa where she earned a B.A. in Studio Arts. She has won many accolades for her artwork from around the globe, including the Lorenzo De’ Medici Student Exhibition in Florence, Italy; the Honolulu Printmakers 91st Annual Exhibition; the Exhibition at the ʻIolani Gallery in Kaneohe; and the Hankyu Hawai’i Fair in Osaka, Japan. In 2019, Mae won the Kailua Night Market Urban Art Battle amongst many other spectacular showings.
Cookie Monsters
with Erika J. Kendrick
Thursday, 05/09/24 — 10:30am EST
Suggested for students in Fourth/Fifth/Sixth Grades
Price per student: $9.99
Erika J. Kendrick is a national speaker, mental health advocate, and former NBA cheerleader. She is a Stanford University graduate with an MBA in marketing and international business from the University of Illinois. She is the author of Squad Goals, her debut middle grade novel, and Cookie Monsters.
Simon B. Rhymin’ Gets In The Game (#3)
with Dwayne Reed
Tuesday, 05/14/24 — 1:30pm EST
Suggested for students in Fourth/Fifth Grades
Price per student: $9.99
Dwayne Reed is America’s favorite rapping teacher from Chicago and the author of the Simon B. Rhymin’ series. He is known for his viral music videos and hit songs, “Welcome to the 4th Grade” and “Welcome to Kindergarten”. When he’s not writing, rapping, or teaching, Dwayne can be found presenting at educator conferences across the US, or loving on his beautiful wife, Simoné, and their son, Chase.
Elena Rides / Elena monta en bici (Bilingual Event!)
with Juana Medina
Tuesday, 09/26/23 — 1:30pm EST
Suggested for students in Kindergarten/First Grade
Price per student: $10.99
Juana Medina is the Pura Belpré Author Award-winning creator of the Juana & Lucas series and other books for children and the recipient of two International Latino Book Awards. She has also illustrated several books by other writers, including ‘Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick. Juana Medina was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, and currently lives in Northern Virginia with her family.
Juana & Lucas / Juana y Lucas (Bilingual Event!)
with Juana Medina
Tuesday, 10/03/23 — 1:30pm EST
Suggested for students in Second/Third/Fourth Grades
Price per student: $9.99
Juana Medina is the Pura Belpré Author Award-winning creator of the Juana & Lucas series and other books for children and the recipient of two International Latino Book Awards. She has also illustrated several books by other writers, including ‘Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick. Juana Medina was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, and currently lives in Northern Virginia with her family.
See The Ghost: Three Stories About Things You Cannot See
with David LaRochelle (author) and Mike Wohnoutka (illustrator)
Thursday, 10/26/23 — 1:30pm EST
Suggested for students in Kindergarten/First Grade
Price per student: $10.99
David LaRochelle is the author of many books for young readers, including Isle of You, illustrated by Jaime Kim, as well as How to Apologize, See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog, and See the Dog: Three Stories About a Cat, all illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka. See David LaRochelle in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Mike Wohnoutka has illustrated numerous books for young readers, including How to Apologize, See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog, and See the Dog: Three Stories About a Cat, all by David LaRochelle. He is also the author and illustrator of several picture books, including Croc & Turtle. See Mike Wohnoutka in Minneapolis.
Too-Small Tyson (Read Aloud!)
with JaNay Brown-Wood
Wednesday, 02/07/24 — 10:00am EST
Suggested for students in Pre-K/Kindergarten/First/Second Grades
Price per student: $8.99
JaNay Brown-Wood, PhD, is an early childhood professor and the author of several books for children, including Imani’s Moon and Grandma’s Tiny House. Currently, she teaches at Folsom Lake College and lives in Sacramento with her husband and daughter.
What Lane? or Hands
with Torrey Maldonado
Wednesday, 04/10/24 — 10:30am EST
Suggested for students in Sixth-Twelfth Grades
Price per student: $8.99 for What Lane?
Price per student: $17.99 for Hands (available in hard cover)
Torrey Maldonado, the author of the critically acclaimed What Lane? and Tight, is a teacher in Brooklyn, New York, where he was born and raised. His books reflect his students’ and his experiences.
Please ask about volume discounts!