Dan speaks to both children and adults on a variety of topics related to writing, the creative life, and his books.
Visits are available both in-person and virtually. All presentations are interactive, fun, and educational.
Presentations
All About Wildland Firefighters
Dan uses They Hold the Line to discuss wildfire in our landscape, how wildland firefighters fight fire, and the story behind the making of this book.
30-45 minutes, 1st grade and up
Stories All Around Us
Dan tells the story of how he wrote Luigi and the Barefoot Races, which was inspired by his childhood neighborhood and friends. Readers will want to race back to class to write stories about their lives, too.
30-45 minutes, K - 5
Seeing the Other
Dan uses Rubio and Julienne, A Sweet and Cheesy Tale to explore how reaching out to others can bridge differences among people.
30-45 minutes, K - 5
The Creative Life
Dan discusses the life of a creative person and how people can lead creative lives, whether they want to write or paint or make music. For this presentation, suitable for children and adults, Dan draws on work by some of his favorite creators, including Corita Kent.
30-45 minutes, all ages