Jacob Berkowitz

Jacob’s rate is $350 (+GST) for one session and $600 (+GST) for two at the same venue. No transportation fee.

Jacob is a member of The Writers' Union of Canada, and so schools wishing to invite him may be eligible for a travel and fee subsidy to off-set the cost of his visit. For details of this program, please contact us to apply ASAP. 

Based in Almonte, ON (just outside Ottawa) Jacob is an author and energizing performer who specializes in turning science into engaging stories and shows. Audiences learn while laughing. 

Time slots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, so please respond early if you are interested in booking Jacob Berkowitz.    

Here’s what some who’ve seen The Lost Alien Show have to say:  

Your visit was so enjoyed! Teachers came up to me in the days following your presentation with so many comments about how they loved everything about what you did. They appreciated your command of the content and the imaginative work you did with the students and with Ambrosia. Out of this World is in high demand too! 
Thanks again for your enthusiastic visit to our school. 
Joyce Riddell, Teacher-Librarian, Saint John's Ravenscourt School, Winnipeg, Manitoba 

It was such a pleasure having you at our library and what fun we had listening to your wonderful program. Your captivated our kids and that is what it is all about. Falling into a book, having fun doing it and learning at the same time. You were fantastic.

Loraine Trudeau, Head Librarian, Jake Epp Library, Steinbach, Mb.  

I just want to say again how amazing it was to have you at the library. Since your visit we've received several drawings of Ambrosia and a delightful "thank you" letter from one of the classes. We loved having you and you're welcome back any time!

Ashley Kulchyck, Librarian, Thompson Public Library, Thompson, Manitoba 

Published Works: Jacob Berkowitz 

Jurassic Poop: What Dinosaurs (and Others) Left Behind

Out of This World: The Amazing Search for an Alien Earth 

Awards and Nominations

Out of This World

Canada Book Week touring author (Manitoba), 2009

Best Astronomy Books, Sky News Magazine, 2009 

Jurassic Poop

Silver Birch Award nominee 2008

Willow Award nominee (Saskatchewan) 2007

Our Choice selection, Canadian Children’s Book Centre 2007

OLA Top 10 Canadian Children's/Young Adult Books of 2006

CBC Radio Kids Book Panel Pick 2006  

Presentation Details 

Following on the success of Jurassic Poop: The Mysterious Case of Who Dung It? Jacob has created another show based on his new book Out of This World: The Amazing Search for an Alien Earth. 

The Lost Alien Show 

Join Jacob Berkowitz for a 30-minute, interactive, theatrical-style puppet show that will take you out-of-this-world. Ambrosia the alien is lost, and needs our help to find her way home. How hard can this be? There are only eight planets in our Solar System. But, Ambrosia isn't from our Solar System. She's from an exoplanet—an amazing planet around another star. Join the search for an alien Earth and help this ET go home! 
 
With fun and laughter, the show introduces audiences to the present-day search for exoplanets, and particularly another living, Earth-like planet. Each presentation is followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. 

The alien puppet Ambrosia was built by former Fraggle Rock puppeteer and master puppet maker Trish Leeper.

 
Grades: The show works best with grades 2 to 6.  

Number of students: The maximum number of students per show is 125. The show works equally well with a single class as with 125 kids.  

Venue: I can present the show in almost any venue whether a classroom, library, auditorium, or gymnasium. Ideally, I’m on the same floor level as the audience.  

Equipment required: a chair.