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Laya Steinberg grew up in Canada and moved to Boston to attend the Massachusetts College of Art. She was equally inspired by her high school art teacher and her college poetry professor. She has been writing poetry and drawing for most of her life but only started writing children’s books after a few years of telling bedtime stories to her own children. She lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children.
Selected Works:
Thesaurus Rex (Barefoot, 2003)
All Around Me I See (Dawn, 2005)
I offer a variety of programs for preschool-2nd grade classes, based on the content of my books.
Grades K-1
I read Thesaurus Rex, introduce my friend the Thesaurus and play a short word game. I include a question period at the end. This program lasts 45 minutes.
Grade 2
I read Thesaurus Rex, introduce the idea of synonyms and play a word game that involves word substitutions. I include a question period at the end. This program lasts 45 minutes.
Program Pricing:
$175 per class. Multiple-class discount.
Audience Levels:
Preschool; Lower Elementary
Contact Info
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Home State:
Massachusetts
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