Paula Kerzband Feder
Special Features
I have presented my workshops at many schools in Connecticut and New York City. I was a New York City elementary school teacher for ten years. I did a book signing for THE FEATHER-BED JOURNEY, at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. This book was also on the AMERICAN BOOKSELLER PICK OF THE LISTS. I work for a voluntary organization in NYC called LEARNING LEADERS, (Authors Read Aloud.) I was the Keynote speaker for the Alpha Kappa State Spring Convention. I have spoken at Hadassah groups, AAUW, CT Reading Association, CT Library Association, Book Author Luncheon and been reviewed in many magazines and newspapers. WHERE DOES THE TEACHER LIVE? was translated by a French children's magazine, and was often put in the front window of Eeyores, a book store in NYC.
Travel
New England and Mid Atlantic States. Will consider other areas. If visit is more than a day, travel expenses etc., can be discussed.
Selected Works
THE FEATHER-BED JOURNEY, by Paula Kurzband Feder, illustrated by Stacey Schuett (Whitman, 1995) DID YOU LOSE THE CAR AGAIN?, by Paula Kurzband Feder, illustrated by Nancy Hayashi (Dutton, 1990, Puffin 1991) WHERE DOES THE TEACHER LIVE?, by Paula Kurzband Feder, illustrated by Lillian Hoban (Dutton, 1979, Unicorn, 1992, Puffin 1996) An easy reader mystery. Children try to guess throughout the week where their teacher lives.
Fee
Please inquire
Selected Works
*CREATIVE WRITING: (For grades 2-6) With examples coming from children and myself, questions and role playing, children learn about writing creatively and that often writing comes from their own experiences, ordinary or not.
*UNDERSTANDING THE HOLOCAUST: Using my book, The FEATHER-BED JOURNEY, we discuss the story, prejudice, injustice, the wonders of diversity and conflict resolution. I use role playing, bring up questions and discussion so children are able to understand hurt, name calling, leadership, making decisions, the world of the past and their role in making a better world for today and the future.
*HISTORY OF JEWISH CHILDREN'S BOOKS (For and adult audience.)
*WRITING FOR CHILDREN IS NOT KIDS STUFF (For an adult audience.)
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