Brattleboro, Vermont,
United States Of America
John Steven Gurney Visit Kit
Author Visit Kit
"I bring a varying number of my actual paintings with me, along with displays containing prep sketches and photographs. I discuss my background, my creative process as an author and illustrator, and touch on the business end of things. I also talk about what makes an illustration an effective device for telling a story. I show slides (it should be noted that because of the nature of my work, many of slides are quite funny -but don't tell the kids that, let it be a surprise), and I demonstrate with volunteers from the audience how have kids pose as models. I always close with drawing an 18 x 24 caricature of someone from the audience.
For 3rd–6th grades, I teach a caricature drawing workshop in which I teach kids some basic fundamentals about drawing faces. I can work with students who have written stories, and discuss the process of developing illustrations for them, beginning with the concept stage, through a discussion or demonstrations of different techniques."
Authors Home: Brattleboro, VT
Suggested Audience: K–6
Maximum number of presentations per day: 3–4
Author's Honorarium: $850 plus expenses for a full day
$450 for a half day (will only work half days in addition to a full day)
$600 within 90 minutes of Brattleboro, VT
Website Address: www.johnstevengurney.com
ISBN | Title | Level
| Retail Price |
| Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Series | Gr. 2-5 |
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0-590-43411-X | Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots |
| $3.99 |
0-590-44061-6 | Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp |
| 3.99 |
0-590-44477-8 | Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors |
| 3.99 |
0-590-44822-6 | Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball |
| 3.99 |
0-590-45854-X | Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips |
| 3.99 |
0-590-47071-X | Frankenstein Doesn't Plant Petunias |
| 3.99 |
0-590-47070-1 | Aliens Don't Wear Braces |
| 3.99 |
0-590-47297-6 | Genies Don't Ride Bicycles |
| 3.99 |
0-590-47298-4 | Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses |
| 3.99 |
0-590-48112-6 | Witches Don't Do Back Flips |
| 3.99 |
0-590-48113-4 | Skeletons Don't Play Tubas |
| 3.99 |
0-590-48114-2 | Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers |
| 3.99 |
0-590-48115-0 | Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum |
| 3.99 |
0-590-22635-5 | Monsters Don't Scuba Dive |
| 3.99 |
0-590-22636-3 | Zombies Don't Play Soccer |
| 3.99 |
0-590-22638-X | Dracula Doesn't Drink Lemonade |
| 3.99 |
0-590-22637-1 | Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats |
| 3.99 |
0-590-50961-6 | Gargoyles Don't Drive Buses |
| 3.99 |
0-590-50962-4 | Wizards Don't Use Computers |
| 3.99 |
0-590-22639-8 | Mummies Don't Coach Softball |
| 3.99 |
0-590-84902-6 | Angels Don't Know Karate |
| 3.99 |
0-590-84906-9 | Mermaids Don't Run Track |
| 3.99 |
0-590-25701-3 | Bogeymen Don't Play Football |
| 3.99 |
0-590-25783-8 | Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides |
| 3.99 |
0-590-84904-2 | Dragons Don't Cook Pizza |
| 3.99 |
0-590-25819-2 | Ghouls Don't Scoop Ice Cream |
| 3.99 |
0-590-18982-4 | Phantoms Don't Drive Sports Cars |
| 3.99 |
0-590-18984-0 | Frankenstein Doesn't Slam Hockey Pucks |
| 3.99 |
0-590-18985-9 | Trolls Don't Ride Rollercoasters |
| 3.99 |
0-590-18986-7 | Wolfmen Don't Hula Dance |
| 3.99 |
0-439-04397-2 | Goblins Don't Play Video Games |
| 3.99 |
0-439-04398-0 | Ninjas Don't Bake Pumpkin Pies |
| 3.99 |
0-439-04399-9 | Dracula Doesn't Rock & Roll |
| 3.99 |
0-439-04400-6 | The Bride of Frankenstein Doesn't Bake Cookies |
| 3.99 |
0-439-04401-4 | Sea Monsters Don't Ride Motorcycles |
| 3.99 |
0-439-21582-X | Robots Don't Catch Chicken Pox |
| 3.99 |
0-439-36803-0 | Wizards Don't Wear Graduation Gowns |
| 3.99 |
0-439-21585-4 | Mrs. Jeeper's Monster Class Trip |
| 3.99 |
0-439-04396-4 | Mrs. Jeepers in Outer Space |
| 3.99 |
0-439-36805-7 | Sea Serpents Don't Juggle Water Balloons |
| 3.99 |
0-439-55999-5 | Frankenstein Doesn't Start Food Fights |
| 3.99 |
0-439-56000-4 | Dracula Doesn't Play Kickball |
| 3.99 |
0-439-65036-4 | Werewolves Don't Run For President |
| 3.99 |
0-439-65037-2 | Abominable Snowmen Doesn't Roast Marshmallows |
| 3.99 |
0-439-40833-4 | Leprechauns Don't Play Fetch |
| 3.99 |
0-439-77527-2 | Mrs. Jeepers Scariest Halloween Ever |
| 3.99 |
0-439-79337-8 | Dragons Don't Throw Snowballs |
| 3.99 |
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| Big Apple Barn series | Gr. 2-5 |
|
0-439-89371-2 | #1: Happy Go Lucky |
| $3.99 |
0-439-90094-8 | #2: Happy's Big Plan |
| 3.99 |
0-439-90095-6 | #3: A Sassy Surprise |
| 3.99 |
0-439-90096-4 | #4: Saddle Up, Happy! |
| 3.99 |
0-545-01774-2 | #5: Happy's Holiday | November 2007 | 3.99 |
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Dinosaur Train
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Dinosaur Train
by John Steven Gurney and John Steven GurneyOne exciting night Jesse takes a fanciful ride on a train full of dinosaurs in a daydream inspired by his favorite interests: dinosaurs and trains! "The dinos' hilariously goofy facial expressions will attract many young train and dinosaur aficionados." - Booklist
$4.95
Paperback Book | Grades K-2
Grades K-2 $4.95
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The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids®: Dragons Don't Cook Pizza
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The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids®: Dragons Don't Cook Pizza
by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones and John Steven GurneyMonsters, ghosts, and ghouls...the Bailey School kids encounter them all! This plucky and diverse group of third graders know there are a lot of strange things in this world - and they mean to find out about them. Young readers will enjoy the humor and suspense of these chapter books - perfect for readers ready for more sustained text that will hold their interest.
$3.99
Paperback Book | Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5 $3.99
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