School Days Program
As part of the Kentucky Book Festival, the School Days Program brings authors to dozens of schools across Kentucky to meet students in an exciting, interactive learning experience. Each student receives a signed book from the author to add to their reading collections at home. Schools awarded incur no charges for these visits thanks to support from our sponsors.
The application form below should be completed by teachers, library media specialists, or administrators who wish to host one of the authors available to do an in-person presentation at their school. Authors will present for 45 minutes to one hour, including Q&A with students. A representative from the school(s) granted visits must be available as liaison to organize the program for their students (up to 150 students per school; you may combine grade levels) and accept shipments of books.
WE ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR SUBMISSIONS.
School Days Authors
Nancy Kelly Allen
Dear Komodo Dragon
Grades: 1st, 2nd and/or 3rd
Region: Southeast
Dates: Feb 14-17, 23,24,28
Mar 1, 3, 7-9; 14-17; 22-24; 28-31
Apr 4-7; 11-14; 18-21; 25-28
Amanda Driscoll
Duncan the Story Dragon
Grades: 1st, and/or 2nd
Region: North Central
Dates: February 19-28
March 1-6, 18-31
April 1-25, 30
Latrell Halcomb
Brownie Boy
Grades: 1st, and/or 2nd
Region: West
Dates: February 19, 26;
March 4, 11, 18, 25;
April 8, 15, 22, 29
Will Hillenbrand
First Star: A Bear and Mole Story
Grades: 1st, and/or 2nd
Region: Northeast
Dates: February 19-23, 26-29
March 13-15, 18-22
April 8-30
Susan Mills
ALEX, THE AWESOME AND ARTSY ALLOSAURUS
Grades: 1st, 2nd, and/or 3rd
Region: North Central/Northeast
Dates: Any day between February 19 and April 30
Shawn Pryor
The Gamer
Grades: 3rd, 4th, and/or 5th
Region: North Central/Northeast
Dates: February 19-23, 26, 28
March 11-14, 18, 20, 25-28
April 8-10, 22-26
Brittany J. Thurman
Fly
Grades: 1st, 2nd and/or 3rd
Region: North Central
Dates: February 19, 23, 26
March 8, 11, 22, 25, 29
April 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
Jessica Young
All Paws on Deck
Grades: 1st, 2nd and/or 3rd
Region: West/South Central
Dates: February 21-23, 26-28
March 19-21, 26-29