EEC Visiting Author Program: Where Ideas Become Books
Author Alicia Klepeis has been visiting our elementary schools, and her presentations have energized our students. Working with elementary students in grades K–5, visiting author Alicia Klepeis brings writing to life in a way that feels less like a lesson and more like an adventure. Her more than 100 books include Secrets of the Ocean, which plunges readers into the mysteries beneath the sea, and the Exploring World Cultures series, which takes children on explorations across continents. Sharing her process of discovery, Ms. Klepeis helps students see that curiosity is where every great story begins. That spirit of inquiry sits at the heart of our Primary Years Programme, where students are encouraged to ask questions, make connections, and find meaning in the world around them. Ms. Klepeis not only makes that visible on the page, but also brings it to life during her presentation.
Her visits, called Let's Go There, invite students to look more closely at their own lives and find the stories already living there. She pulls back the curtain on what it actually means to be a writer, from the first spark of an idea all the way to a finished book, and our students begin to see themselves as authors too.
The visiting author program is made possible through the Elementary Enrichment Committee, a collaboration of the PTAs of Harrison Avenue, Parsons, Purchase, and Preston Elementary Schools, a shared commitment to ensuring every student has an enriching experience that reflects the best of what our community does together