Warning: Do Not Open This Book!
A cautionary tale. A seriously funny story.
Author. Speaker. Educator.
Books and experiences that help educators and audiences rethink stories, writing, and what’s possible.
A story system
Change
one thing.
The whoThe main character
The wantWhat they want
The obstacleWhat gets in the way
The whereThe setting, changed
Try it with a story you know. Keep the who, the want, and the obstacle. Change the where. What happens next?
What becomes possible?
School visits
Stories students can live in.
Ideas they can take with them.
Interactive assemblies and workshops that get students thinking, participating, and creating.
- Active participation.Every program. Every grade.
- Built around books.Writing, creativity, and useful ideas.
- Adapted for you.Your students and goals lead.
Ideas + resources
Useful thinking.
Right when
you need it.
Practical ideas, classroom-ready resources, and tools you can use without changing everything.
Explore ideas + resourcesOne story.
More voices.
- You read.
Choose a picture book with a repeated line. Read the line aloud.
- Readers
join in.Invite readers to say it with you. Add a sound or gesture.
Then, talk about it. What did your readers bring to the story?
Adapted from Adam’s Interactive Reading Lesson Kit.
Get the free lesson kit (PDF · 14 pages) →Read the companion article →Speaking + PD
For educators.
For writers.
Keynotes, educator PD, and writing workshops shaped around your audience and goals.
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Same purpose.
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A different point of view. A new way to see words.
What would you change?
There’s always one more possibility.
Let’s keep exploring.