
Irene Kelly
"Irene Kelly did a phenomenal job working with our Kindergarten – 5th Grade students!"
Kathy Mikalsen, PTO Co-President
Stony Brook Elementary
Pennington, NJ
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As a former teacher, I know how just one visit from an author or illustrator can change a kid’s life. As a children’s book author, editor, and publisher, I know how important it is for authors and illustrators to extend their reach into the market. Author Visit Match now offers a service that will connect more classrooms with authors and illustrators.
We hope Author Visit Match will bring great reading, writing, and speaking experiences into classrooms across the country.
Kind regards,
Tanya Dean Anderson, Publisher, School Street Media/Author Visit Match
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EDUCATORS: To set up a FREE account so you can search our author/illustrator profiles, just click on the Educators menu tab above and select "Create a Free Account." This also puts you in the hopper to win free books!
AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS: Author Visit Match is a FREE service. Just click here and use the word hallpass to get started.
How it works:
You will create a profile that will become your Web page on our site. It will include three cover images, a bio, info about your presentations, and much more. (And it's extra-easy for you to update!)
Update your profile as needed.
Click here to join Author Visit Match and build your profile. Use the word hallpass as your access code.

Irene Kelly
"Irene Kelly did a phenomenal job working with our Kindergarten – 5th Grade students!"
Kathy Mikalsen, PTO Co-President
Stony Brook Elementary
Pennington, NJ
more...
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