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Anita Reynolds MacArthur






Authors’ Booking Service is pleased to announce that children’s picture book author Anita Reynolds MacArthur is now scheduling visits to Ontario schools and libraries.

Anita would love to plan a visit to your school or library. Her rate is $250 per hour session (equivalent to two half-hour presentations for primaries) / $475 for two / $650 for three / $800 for four. A flat rate of $50 for travel expenses applies.

Anita is available to visit your school in and around the GTA.  

Published Works

A Royal Little Pest: Mine! (2010)
A Royal Little Pest (2009)

Awards and Nominations

A Royal Little Pest: Mine! (2010)

*Adopted by Nelson Education Ltd. as a Read-Aloud for Nelson Literacy Kindergarten’s new national program (curriculum-driven Lesson Plans created)

A Royal Little Pest (2009)

*Awarded “Top 10 Great Books for Children 2010” by the Canadian Toy-Testing Council (CTTC)

*Honourable Mention in Writer’s Digest Magazine’s 18th Annual Int’l Book Awards (picture book category) Mar/Apr 2011 issue

Here’s what reviewers are saying:

“Small listeners have been heard to opine that the MacCheeky books are “way cool.” Parents, elementary librarians and childcare specialists would do well to listen up to these pint-sized reviewers.”—Highly Recommended.

Valerie Nielsen, Retired Teacher-Librarian

The Manitoba Library Association


"A Royal Little Pest: Mine is written to appeal to children ages 4-8, grades pre K -2. Its charm and punch is enhanced by delightful whimsical illustrations and capitalized outbursts that brim from every page.”—*****/5

Midwest Book Review

Here’s what educators are saying:

"Thanks again for yesterday! Everyone is still buzzing about how much they enjoyed your performance."

Vania Grober, Teacher-Librarian
Blessed Sacrament C.S.

“Well, thank you (again) for visiting our library! It was a great visit and it was quite evident that the children enjoyed it… It was a pleasure meeting you and I hope to see you here at Barbara Frum once again.”

Patty Domski, Children's Librarian, Barbara Frum Branch

Toronto Public Library

  

Presentation Details

All presentations are tailored to meet the needs of the students, so as the grade levels increase, the discussions become more enriched. Anita presents to students from JK/SK through to grade 8.

Anita reads A Royal Little Pest or A Royal Little Pest: Mine, discusses the message of the story and her inspiration for writing it. She also discusses the elements of a story (character, plot, setting) and uses hardcopy manuscript to demonstrate how a story goes from rough copy to final copy. Anita uses a PowerPoint presentation to display the pages of the book as she reads.  

During each presentation, Anita discusses the importance of literacy and how it relates to students’ everyday lives. Each discussion concludes with a brief insight into the world of publishing. A question and answer period closes each presentation.

Book marks for all participants, and a signed poster for the school, are handed out at the conclusion of each visit.

Author Equipment requirements: Access to a computer w/PowerPoint and a LCD projector with screen or SMART Board.

Anita is comfortable in a classroom, library, auditorium, or gymnasium. Generally, a maximum of 60-80 students is manageable at one time.