Author Visits

“Fun but not fluff, educational but entertaining.” Ginjer’s approach to literacy is to meet kids where they are, both with her writing and her programs. She has had 40 nonfiction science books published and more than 4 million copies sold worldwide, and she has presented at hundreds of elementary schools, as well as regional reading and writing conferences, statewide book festivals, bookstores, and libraries—and even a zoo!—since 2005.

Her beginning readers are full of silly facts and exciting action, but they also encourage critical thinking, introduce complex science concepts in accessible ways, and serve as a model for students’ descriptive writing and research. Ginjer’s programs for grades K-6 are lively, interactive, and amusing while covering the book process, addressing curriculum-relevant topics, and engaging students in writing and revisions exercises. She strives to make the idea of being an author attainable and attractive, and encourages students to be citizen scientists.