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Author Appearances for Kids

I enjoy visiting schools and talking with students about how a novel grows from an idea to a finished book, about World War II, the setting for The Victory Garden; about how life was different and about reading and writing. I use audio PowerPoint and love having discussions and questions from the students.

Some schools show me wonderful creative projects and art work related to victory gardens. Here are a few. My photos scarcely do them justice, but do have a look! You can click on each picture to make it larger.               

Welcome bannerGarden poster 1Garden poster 2Garden poster 3Garden poster 4

Garden poster 5Garden poster 6Garden poster 8Garden cookiesArtwork based on THE VICTORY GARDEN

If you would like a school visit, please contact me at
                       leekochenderfer@earthlink.net
                PAST APPEARANCES FOR KIDS - Partial list
Lutheran Church of the Cross Scool Day, St. Petersburg, FL
College Hill Elementary gifted classes, Wichita, KS
Central Missouri State University Children's Literature Festival, Warrensburg.
Rosemary F. Kennedy School, Alvord, CA
Video Conference Interview with Meadowlark School Students, Salina, KS
The A. K. Smiley Library 1st and 2nd Annual Family Days, Redlands, CA
Imagine That Children's Book Store, Riverside, CA
Lowther North School, Emporia, KS; Lowther South School, Emporia, KS
Riverside Elementary School, Emporia, KS
William Allen White School, Emporia, KS
Kids' Saturday Night Pajama Party at W.A.W. weekend, Emporia, Ks 2003
St. Joseph Catholic School, Olpe, KS
Americus Elementary School, Americus, KS
Tonganoxie Middle School, Tonganoxie, KS
Mountain View Elementary School, Riverside, CA
The Frugal Frigate Children's Book Store, Redlands, CA
Beloit Elementary School, KS
Lincoln Elementary School, KS
Sylvan Grove Elementary School, KS
Tescott Elementary School, KS
Minneapolis Elementary School, KS
Sugar Hill Elementary School, Moreno Valley, CA