Little Tree Author and Illustrator Presentation to Kindergarten- 2nd Grades

​Basic introductions

  • Author Chrystyna Edwards' life and the beginnings of Little Tree. The inspiration of Little Tree.
  • What season are we in now? What is your favorite activity to do during this season? (helps to get the wiggles out and let the kids name and point out what they will notice in the story BEFORE they see it)

Read Little Tree and show the illustrations on Smart board/ projector.


JOY

  • Speaking directly on why it is important to be joyful
  • Joy makes work, making friends, living life easier. Joy is a choice.


The process of writing Little Tree

  • The importance of writing down your dreams and aspirations to look back on.
  • What is inspiration? Where does it come from?


The Illustrator introduction :

  • Why Robots? Because robots are culturally diverse. A child reading Little Tree in other countries can relate to it because there isn’t one specific race or culture shown
  • Teach the group how to draw robots putting emphasis on the shapes (square, circle, rectangle)


Mediums and their uses

  • Crayons, markers, water colors, color pencils etc.


Drawing Little Tree and the Coloring process

  • Is grass only green? Is the sky only blue? It takes MANY shades of a color to make a picture. Encourages kids go branch out.
  • Show slides of step by step drawing, coloring and shading Little Tree and explain the use of 10 different colors of brown in the trunk.


Q&A
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Author & Illustrator visits


A children's story by Chrystyna Edwards

We offer the unique opportunity for students to meet an author and illustrator and learn about the process of writing, illustrating and publishing a book. We tailor each presentation to the grade levels kindergarten-5th. The presentation lasts about 30 minutes for the kindergarteners, and about 45 minutes for the other grades, including time for questions. We will also provide you with a coloring sheet of “Little Tree” to share with your students. We do not charge for visits inside North Carolina and would be happy to travel outside of NC.. 

Teachers and Educators


Contact us about scheduling a visit to your school!

Little Tree Author and Illustrator Presentation to 3rd to 5th Grades

​Basic introductions

  • Author Chrystyna Edwards life,  the beginnings and inspiration of Little Tree.


Read the book and show illustrations on smart board


The process of writing  Little Tree

  • The importance of writing down your dreams, ideas and aspirations to look back on.
  • What is inspiration? Where does it come from? 


Publication and the Revision process

  • Editing
  • Write, rewrite and then rewrite again. Never give up
  • What is 'Constructive Criticism" ?
  • Finding an illustrator
  • The publication process


Illustrator introduction

  • Why Robots? Because robots are culturally diverse.
  • Teach the group how to draw robots putting emphasis on the shapes (square, circle, rectangle)


Mediums and their uses

  • Charcoal, water colors, color pencils etc.


Drawing Little Tree and the Coloring process

  • Is grass only green? Is the sky only blue? It takes MANY shades of a color to make a picture. Encourages kids go branch out.
  • Show slides of step by step drawing, coloring and shading Little Tree and explain the use of 10 different colors of brown in the trunk.


Q&A​