Debra Frasier - 2008 Summer Reading Library Visits

Debra Frasier 2008: Look What’s Cookin’ At Your Library Summer Reading Library Visits: 3 Offerings

PICTURE BOOK MAGIC! SEE AN AUTHOR TURN THOUGHTS INTO BOOKS!

Come see how a picture book is made, from concept to completion. Author and illustrator Debra Frasier will present a lively slide presentation that offers techniques for collecting ideas, growing those ideas into a story, editorial process, illustration, design and production. Book autographing to follow

Ages: Kindergarten to Adult

Time: 45-60 minute presentation, then questions, some live demonstration.

Requires: a darkened room, media cart, screen and microphone. Computer and projector provided by author.

SUGAR! FLOUR! SUN AND MOON!
COME HEAR A CAKE STORY!

Author and illustrator Debra Frasier will present her book, A Birthday Cake Is No Ordinary Cake for the youngest readers. This picture book presents the concept of the Earth circling the Sun through the making of a birthday cake! Come collect ingredients through the seasons and see how Debra created a recipe that includes everything from 365 sunrises to a dash of sugar.

Ages: 1 to 5 years old

Time: 25 minutes, longer if audience permits. Does not require slides or darkened room. Book signing and autographing to follow.

MAKE YOUR OWN CUT PAPER COLLAGE WITH DEBRA FRASIER!

Come learn how to make cut paper illustrations with author and illustrator, Debra Frasier. Debra’s slide presentation breaks down the process into simple steps that any age can try. Be inspired by dozens of samples of student work then pick out papers and cut away. Suitable for school aged students up to adults. No one sits and watches, everyone tries a picture!

Ages: must be able to use scissors.

Time: 1 1/2 hours if hands-on. 45 minutes if presentation only.

Need: scissors for each person (author provides about 30), glue stick per two people, construction packs (author can order very reasonably) a place to present slides, and table area for each participant. This workshop is a terrific parent/child experience. Don’t be daunted by supply needs—it is easy to collect and is always an inspiring event. Book signing to follow.

Debra Frasier 2008
Look What’s Cookin’ At Your Library

Minnesota Library Summer Reading Visit Costs

We tried to find funds to underwrite a library summer visit tour but were unsuccessful. Knowing how stressed library budgets have become, yet trying to find an honorarium that repays an author’s travel and loss of studio time has been challenging. Debra Frasier will offer the following rates only through the summer of 2008, with most visits scheduled in June and early July. Her usual fee is $600.00 for a library visit, but this summer’s rates will be discounted as follows:

All visits include one of the three presentation offerings, the selection to be made by the participating libraries. A book signing can be offered after any of the presentations, or book mark autographing if selling books is not an option.

Minnesota Library Summer Reading Visit Costs

Metro Library visits requiring no overnight stay: $350.00

Libraries Outside the Metro Area requiring travel and overnight stay: $400.00, plus accommodation at hotel. This cost can be shared if more than one library is served in a single day. A gas fee will be calculated after each trip and submitted, amount depending on market value during the summer months. (i.e.: in an effort to limit travel costs, each library will be charged only for the gas used in getting to their library.)

Touring schedule: Requests will be accepted until March 1, 2008, for visits in June and early July of 2008. After March 1 all requests will be reviewed with the MELSA office for feasibility of distance, time and date. As many libraries as can be accommodated will be scheduled.

“I consider being selected as Minnesota’s Summer Reading illustrator a great honor, and will try to visit as many libraries as I can. Please understand that closing my studio for six weeks to travel the state is a serious commitment but together I want to inspire as many people as we can about the book, writing, how pictures tell stories, while encouraging that creative spark by example and role modeling for young people. I look forward to working together during this Summer Reading season.” —Debra Frasier

Other Events: Kim Faurot from Saint Paul Public Library has a marvelous version of A Birthday Cake Is No Ordinary Cake, told with props and her usual storytelling magic. It is a delightful performance and she is sometimes available for libraries hosting Debra in a joint presentation. Her 25 minute performance is $200.00, within the Metro Area. Contact Debra at www.debrafrasier.com if this addition is of interest.

Note that numerous craft activities to accompany Debra’s books can be found at www.debrafrasier.com. Debra Frasier’s website also includes a set of download sheets of props to color or make in felt to create your own prop-storytelling version of A Birthday Cake Is No Ordinary Cake, especially created with Kim, LibrarySparks Magazine, and Debra Frasier.