Book Sandra for
Presentations and Appearances

at schools, bookstores, conferences, and more! 

Sandra is an experienced and versatile presenter. She has spoken in classrooms and assemblies, libraries and bookstores across the country, as well as at conferences and events. She can custom tailor a presentation or appearance to suit your needs!

School Visits

Sandra loves engaging students in discussions about their big feelings including anger and loneliness, how she became an author, and how she works with illustrators to bring stories to life.

Sandra makes meaningful connections with students of all ages by tailoring her creative and interactive presentations to each group, including single classes or large assemblies.

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Your presentation was captivating! The students and the teachers loved the assembly!
— Michele Goller, School Librarian, Burlingame, CA

The Details

Full-day visit:  Up to four programs of 45–60 minutes each.
Half-day visit: Up to two programs of 45-60 minutes each. 

The host is responsible for all expenses including honorarium and transportation, as well as lodging and meals if necessary. We’re happy to work with you to accommodate neighboring schools that may be interested in sharing the time and costs. 

Sandra loves signing and personalizing books before or after presentations! 

One of the girls who is struggling with finding things she enjoys reading was so proud that she was able to finish your book that very night — and her mother arrived with a huge thank you the next morning. Another success story made possible by your visit.
— School Librarian, Menlo Park, CA

Send a message to inquire about fees and availability.

Sandra is represented for school visits by How Now Booking.

I have used Sandra V. Feder’s picture books as mentor texts when teaching narrative writing in my first and second grade classes. My students see themselves in her rich stories of small moments and big feelings.
— Cathy Kassel, elementary school teacher, Burlingame, CA

Virtual Visits are Available!

If your students have read one of Sandra’s books, please reach out for a free 15-minute visit over Zoom.  

For a small fee, Sandra is happy to arrange a 30- to 45-minute virtual reading and presentation.

Oh my gosh Sandra, I cannot thank you enough for today!! The kids LOVED it! They have already requested more of your books!! Thank you soooo much!
— Allison Bunch, parent of two students who participated in a virtual visit

Conferences

Sandra is an accomplished presenter who is delighted to speak on topics as varied as how to create a series for young readers, creating books that address common childhood fears, writing about emotions, how to write across genres, the special joy that is a picture book, the life of an author, and incorporating Jewish themes into stories, as well as other topics. 

Sandra is honored to be part of your SCBWI, ALA, School Library, Public Library, PJ Library, or IRA event, or to participate in your teacher in-service, bookstore or book-fair signing, or other occasion.

Inquire about speaking and signing opportunities!

You were FABULOUS – both as a member of our panel discussion and as an expert workshop leader!! I believe it was our most successful conference ever based on the feedback we’ve been receiving...thank you so much for sharing your expertise and enthusiasm with our tutors.
— Director, Jewish Coalition for Literacy
 

Sandra signing books at the American School Counselor Association Conference in Long Beach, CA.

Past Appearances at Conferences and Events:

  • American School Counselor Association Conference, Long Beach, CA

  • ALA Annual Conference, publisher’s booth signing, San Francisco, CA

  • Burlingame Public Library, Burlingame, CA

  • CALIBA Southern California Booksellers Conference

  • California Independent Bookstore Day, San Francisco Bay Area

  • California Independent Booksellers, Fall Discovery Show, South San Francisco, CA

  • Jewish Coalition for Literacy, San Francisco, CA

  • KidsQuake, San Francisco, CA

  • PJ Library, Palo Alto, CA

  • SCBWI Debut Authors Panel, North/East Bay Chapter, Oakland, CA

  • SCBWI National Summer Conference

  • Stanford University Alumni Authors Events, Stanford, CA

  • Turn the Page, Fairyland, Oakland, CA 

Bookstores

Sandra loves connecting with young readers at bookstore storytime sessions & signings. Storytime with Sandra includes craft projects – emotions masks have been a recent favorite!

Children's author Sandra V. Feder reading during storytime at a bookstore

Bookstore Storytimes, Events, Craft Projects and Signings:

  • Barnes & Noble, Burlingame

  • Books Inc., Burlingame, San Francisco, and Palo Alto, CA

  • Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA

  • Children's Book World, Los Angeles, CA

  • Diesel Books, Larkspur and Oakland, CA

  • Linden Tree, Menlo Park, CA

  • Moravian Bookstore, Bethlehem, PA

  • {pages}, Manhattan Beach, CA

  • Reading Bug, Redwood City, CA

Group of kids at a bookstore event holding up masks with drawings of happy emotions
Sandra V. Feder smiling at a book signing in San Francisco