What Is an Author Visit?

DREAMS KC Author Visits are engaging, literacy-focused experiences that introduce students to decodable texts in a way that is interactive, accessible, and meaningful.

Students are not just listening to a story—they are actively engaging with text, building confidence, and connecting reading to real-world understanding.

Each visit is designed to support foundational literacy skills while creating an experience that students remember.

Who This Is For

• Elementary schools (Pre-K through 3rd grade)

• Early childhood centers

• Community organizations serving children and families

• Schools seeking engaging, literacy-aligned programming

What to Expect

• Interactive read-alouds using decodable or literacy-aligned texts

• Student engagement through guided participation and discussion

• Age-appropriate literacy connections that reinforce reading skills

• Opportunities for students to see themselves as readers

Outcomes

Students:

• Build excitement and confidence around reading

• Engage with texts in a meaningful and accessible way

• Strengthen early literacy awareness and participation

Schools and organizations:

• Provide a high-quality literacy experience for students

• Reinforce reading as a priority across the school community

• Create a positive, memorable literacy event

More Than an Author Visit

This is not a traditional author visit focused only on storytelling.

Each experience is intentionally designed to support literacy development and can be extended beyond the visit through access to decodable books.