Illustrator Visits

Many children's book illustrators are willing to make school visits to enrich curriculum at all public and private schools. Having an illustrator visit the classroom presents a very exciting opportunity for children to interact with artists and to learn more about the illustrator's creative process.

Some illustrators attend school visits for free, others require a payment. Try contacting the publisher for specific information regarding costs.

Web Links
The following websites provide listings of authors or illustrators who make school visits. Some of these sites provide tips for setting up these arrangements. 

• Author-Illustrator Source
  Provides information on school visits by region and by month.
• Invite an Author
  Browse an FAQ about arranging an author or illustrator visit.
• How to Arrange an Author's School Visit
  This site provides step-by-step instructions for scheduling an author or illustrator visit.

Publishers' Websites:

• PenguinPutnam Author Appearances
• HarperChildrens. Authors
• Lee & Low Books - Author/Illustrator Appearances
• Time Warner / Little Brown Books for Children: Book Lover's Community
• Random House. Authors
• Simon & Schuster, SimonSays.com: Author Appearances
• Scholastic. Author Studies Homepage
• Zino Press. Bring a Zino Author/Illustrator to Your School!