IT'S SIGN UP TIME FOR MARKLE'S BOOK EXPLORERS!

 DON'T MISS OUT! 

DON'T LET YOUR SCHOOL MISS OUT!

If you are a school teacher, librarian, specialist, or principal, you are welcome to become a MARKLE'S BOOK EXPLORER.

Join the over 500 schools across the U.S. already members and ready for the 5th exciting year of MARKLE'S BOOK EXPLORERS. 

Every month, August through May, MBE members receive a personal, theme-based resource-packed email from me. PLUS, they receive a FREE, ready-to-use-and-share activity. These vary in what learning experiences they feature but you can count on having reading, writing, science, and discovery-learning opportunities to share throughout the year.

I think it speaks well of MARKLE'S BOOK EXPLORERS that it's grown yearly and many members have been MBEs since the beginning

So, if you're not already a  
MARKLE'S BOOK EXPLORER, DON'T LET YOUR Ss MISS OUT ANY LONGER
Sign up now!

Use my Blog's comment feature to leave your name (position or grade teach), School Name and your email address.

Or email: sandramarkle@yahoo.com and share that info. 

Then you'll be READY FOR DISCOVERY-FUN when August arrives!? 

Below, as a sample, I'll paste May, 2023's MBE email and activity. ENJOY!

Dear YOUR NAME HERE!

 

It’s MAY! MOTHER’S DAY is this month. So, mothers and family are spotlighted and celebrated every day—especially on the featured dates.  

 

May 1 Save the Rhino Day 

Jubela by Cristina Kessler (Simon & Schuster) is based on the true story of a baby rhino cared for by an elderly rhino after her mother is killed. AND don’t miss the story of how Lammie mothers an orphaned baby rhino in my book Animals to the Rescue (Lerner). Also, Here are some great kid-friendly activities for this holiday. Don’t miss the crossword puzzle. https://www.savetherhino.org/rhino-info/rhino-kids/kids-activities/

 

May 13 National Babysitters Day Read aloud How to Babysit a Grandma by Jean Reagan (Knopf Books for Young Readers) It’s fun, funny, and a discussion starter. 

 

May 16 Love A Tree Day For younger Ss share Treemendous: Diary of a Not Yet Mighty Oak by Bridget Heos (Crown) It’s the life of a tiny acorn becoming a tree. A good recommendation for older independent readers is Wishtree by Katherine Applegate (Feiwel & Friends) This amazing, award-winning story centers around the fact that on the first of May, people wrote down their wishes on pieces of cloth and put them in the tree, giving the tree nicknamed Red a special place in the community. And I also suggest they read an awesome brand-new book--Big Tree by Brian Selznick (Scholastic Press). This is an epic tale about how the fate of all life on Earth may depend on a mother tree and the bravery of two little tree seeds she produced. For even more fun, here are 5 activity ideas for this day from the National Wildlife Foundation https://blog.nwf.org/2011/05/the-five-best-ways-to-celebrate-love-a-tree-day-may-16th/

 

May 18 Visit With Your Relatives Day This May date is about spending time with those you count as family. Dolphins do that, so along with this event my coming soon book Could You Ever Dive with Dolphins!? (Scholastic) inspired this month’s activity. And I also recommend reading aloud The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant (Atheneum). 

 

That’s all till AUGUST. But don’t forget there is always more action on Write On! Sandra Markle! https://sandra-markle.blogspot.com  

HAVE A SAFE AND WONDERFUL SUMMER!    Sandra Markle

Could You Ever Talk With DOLPHINS!?

If you lived with dolphins, you could talk to them. Read to see how dolphins talk.

Now, what would you most like to ask dolphins about living in the ocean? 

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What is something special you could tell dolphins about what it’s like to live on land?____________________________________

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How will talking with your dolphin friends be easier than talking with people?____________________________________________________________________________

 

How will talking with your dolphin friends be harder than talking with people?____________________________________________________________________________

This is just a peek at the FUN packed into the first book in my NEW COULD YOU EVER!? Series. On Amazon NOW—Hardback and Paperback!

Sandra Markle © 2023 Could You Ever Talk With DOLPHINS!?

SANDRA MARKLE'S VIRTUAL VISITS ARE FUN!

 

SANDRA MARKLE’S BOOKS 

ARE REAL ADVENTURES 

VIRTUAL VISITS 30 minutes or 45 minutes long 

Available via Zoom or Google Meet 

 

Sandra Markle shares fun science magic because she was Ms. Whiz on TV in Atlanta, GA and because everyone loves science magic! Markle tells behind-her-book stories, like camping out with 60,000+ Adelie penguins in Antarctica, meeting a 6-month-old baby elephant, and her unusual experience with Rosie the Boa Constrictor. Markle includes Q&A time with the children. Because she hosts from her home the Virtual Visit also includes a special extra children love--A trip to Sandra Markle’s Book Closet. This is a large closet packed full of the books she has published--over 200 titles to date plus some very special souvenirs collected while researching to write. 

 

Sandra Markle’s 45-minute Virtual Visit includes more science magic, more time to share her behind-her-book stories, her writing and research process, more time for Q&A--well, just more. 

 

Contact Sandra Markle at sandramarkle@yahoo.com for pricing and availability

SANDRA MARKLE'S YOUNG AUTHORS GUIDE TO WRITING 

VIRTUAL PRESENTATION 45 minutes long 

Available via Zoom or Google Meet

  

Sandra Markle shares her award-winning books and experience as an author while launching children into authoring their own researched, fun-to-write and read books.

 

Markle first engages young authors in looking at parts of her books to guide them in identifying and creating the all-important three parts of their books: 1. The grab your readers beginning 2. The page turning moments to lead readers through the middle, 3. The satisfying but wanting more ending.

 

As their adventure-in-writing guide, Markle next leads young authors on a safari to choose one or more favorite animal to star in their book. Then she’ll share her successful research tips to learn about an animal’s real-life adaptations for success. And she’ll show how—as in her WHAT IF YOU HAD!? books—young authors can use their imaginations to turn an animal’s real abilities into wildly fun possibilities for their stories. 

 

Then Markle will share weaving together real life with imagined events to create a book. She’ll share examples from her own faction stories. Those are ones that tell fictional stories but share real-life facts about the featured animals. Her examples include more of her popular and award-winning books, such as HUSH AND HIBERNATE!, THIRSTY, THRISTY ELEPHANTS and FINDING HOME (currently licensed for a possible film adaptation). 

 

As the perfect transition to illustrating their stories, Markle will take young authors to see the Book Closet. Children always love this peek at her over 200 published books, special souvenirs from her research, and a look at a large sheet of paper that is a production page from one of her books. Markle has illustrated a number of her own books and always works closely with illustrators and the publisher’s design team to have text and pictures merge perfectly. So, she’ll share tips for the young author-illustrators for having text and pictures work together perfectly. 

 

Contact Sandra Markle at sandramarkle@yahoo.com for pricing and availability

Few Reviews for Sandra Markle’s Visits

Thank you so much for your Young Author’s Presentation; it was wonderful! I will definitely be recommending your virtual visits to everyone!! Etowah Arts Commission, Etowah, TN 

 

Ever impressed and star struck by SANDRA MARKLE during our science presentation author visit today! Avery Gators ooohd and aaaahd! This was the best day ever being inspired by Sandra Markle. Avery Elementary, Hillard, OH.

 

Such an amazing Virtual Visit with Sandra Markle at Liberal Elementary! Never have I seen a group of 150+ kids sit and listen so intently to an author. She kept them engaged the entire time, highly recommended!!!! Liberal Elementary, Liberal, MO

 

I want you to know that many of the librarians and teachers expressed to me how wonderful your visit was. And all the students loved it! So many students are asking for your books that I have to order additional copies to keep our library well stocked!  Amy Imai Elementary School, Mountain View, CA

 

Thank you for an awesome visit. Teachers and students enjoyed your interactive presentation! The format was perfect. I look forward to continuing to showcase your books in our school library. Reed Elementary School, Cedar Park, TX

 

 

 

How wonderful that a big winter hat couldn't hide her SMILE over my book! THANK YOU, dear teacher, who shared this!

 

VIRTUAL IS STIL VITAL!

 

Thank You to the school that kindly let me share this peek at some of its students sharing my visit VIRTUALLY! 

Sure a Virtual Visit isn't the same as being there in person but it's still TOGETHER TIME. Children have a chance to know me and hear some of the real adventure stories behind my books. And enjoy SCIENCE MAGIC with me! I certainly love every chance to share SCIENCE MAGIC. Plus, I have a chance to hear the children's questions--even better their ideas and WHAT IFs? Those inspire me to imagine new books.

Virtual is still time together. 

Time to build a connection so reading my books are more chances for us to share--virtually. And time for me to be with the readers I'm writing for.

So, for now, Virtual is Vital!

LIBRARIANS HAVE SCIENCE MAGIC TOO!

 

Here I am ready to go! It's almost time to start the action sharing Science Magic and my books with Librarians in Texas--hosted by Permabound and Lerner Publishing.

Of course, I shared a lot of Behind-My-Books Stories too!

And this is my chance to say "THANK YOU, Librarians, for making reading wonderful experiences for children!"

LETS SHARE A VIRTUAL VISIT

What's a SANDRA MARKLE Virtual Visit like?

WHEN we share a Virtual Visit, I first send "BEFORE SANDRA MARKLE VISITS" materials. This is a great way to introduce children to my books and to me. 

During my Virtual Visit, I share "Behind-my-Book" stories.

 These include my three trips to Antarctica with the National Science Foundation and my adventures camping out with Adelie penguins.

I also share SCIENCE MAGIC. 

I not only taught science for many years, I was also  Ms. Whiz on TV in Atlanta, Georgia for a number of years. Children love the SCIENCE MAGIC so much they don't realize they're discovering solid, STEM-based science concepts. 

I pause twice to answer questions from the children. 

And I share a peek inside 

THE BOOK CLOSET. 

I receive lots of positive feedback on that from children and teachers. It's a peek at all of my 200+ published books plus special surprises I've tucked inside for kids to discover, such as a 10,0000 year old woolly mammoth hair.

I prove VIRTUAL VISITS can pack a lot of WOW!

A few reviews:

“That was so wonderful! The kids had amazing things to say after and I even got a few hugs for having you "visit". Jamie Cyrus, Media Specialist, George C Simkins, Jr Elementary, Greensboro, NC

Thank you so much for spending time with us today!  Your talk was by far the best author interaction I've ever participated in!  This group- second grade- was the youngest I've ever had participate in an author event.  Your talk was just wonderful.  As the kids left the library, many of them asked when we would get to do it again.  They also asked and asked if I would be sure to have your new book at our next book fair.  :) Melissa LeMay, Media Specialist, Southside Elementary School, Cabot, AR

Thank you so much for making it fun for my students.Thank you so much for the fun, informative author visit! Teachers and students have come up to be so excited about the wealth of knowledge you shared and how smoothly you run your presentation. I even had one of our Kindergarten teachers do the water glass experiment when they returned to their class! Thanks again and hope to work with you in the future!! Debbie Gilmore, Librarian, Bloom Elementary, Louisville, KY 

Our Rockbrook ES 1^st graders had an absolute blast today Skyping with amazing author SANDRA MARKLE! They were so engaged and hung on to every word! Thank you for making this possible!  Rockbrook Elementary, Lewisville, TX

Thank you! Yesterday went swimmingly, and the science magic time was a pleasant surprise. I had many students and teachers compliment your pacing and presentation. We are thankful for the opportunity to have met you! Nolan Elementary, Signal Mountain, TN

Thanks so much! the kids give you 5/5 stars! Rowan Elementary, Cranberry Township, PA

Thank you so much! For most of the students, it was their first time talking with an author. One 1st grader said "She's like a real-life superhero!" I agree! Laurel Springs School, Laurel Springs, NJ

That was AMAZING! Thank you so much!!!! Roosevelt Alexander Elementary, Katy, TX

My students loved it and are so excited about their new books. Bonnie Yurkanin, Library Media Specialist, Claymont Elementary School, Claymont, DE 

Thank you so much! We are giving each of the students the book, What if you Had T Rex Teeth? and the students are very excited to read more of your books.  Thank you so much for your time and opening up your home to us. Scott Decker, 2^nd Grade River Woods Elementary, Des Moines, IA

Such an amazing Skype with Sandra Markle at Liberal Elementary! Never have I seen a group of 150+ kids sit and listen so intently to an author. She kept them engaged the entire time, highly recommended!!!! Justin Johnson, Liberal R-II, Liberal, MO

SCHOOL VISIT FUN--NEAR AND FAR!

So many smiles--plus OOOH! and AAAAH! for science and reading during my recent school visits. First, I flew to Charleston, SC.

For time with groups in school libraries and BIG groups in auditoriums.

In Cincinatti, OH I was welcomed to the colony of readers (and penguin fans).

We did our T.rex ROAR!!!! for class pics.

And I was honored with a WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL FEET!? cake. VERY TASTY FEET, indeed!

There was even time to read together.

NEXT.....Off to Raleigh, NC to share more smiles and OOOOOHs! and AAAAAAHs! for science and reading.