Children's author, Ann Martin Bowler, focuses on environmental or Asian multicultural themes in her books. Annie offers lively, interactive presentations and interesting classroom workshops to schools. Ann Bowler is now serving as the ambassador for Room to Read, a non-profit organization building schools and libraries in some of the poorest parts of the world.


		ANNIE'S SCHOOL VISITS The author of many books on a diverse range of topics, Annie loves to learn. Annie’s curiosity about the world is contagious. Her high-energy, interactive presentations captivate audiences as she brings stories, history and far-away lands to life. An experienced, credentialed K-12 teacher, Annie has a relaxed yet lively way that keeps children on the edge of their seats.
Annie shares Gecko's Complaint with students of Jakarta International School in Jakarta, Indonesia.


She loves to do presentations for schools, libraries and bookstores, as well as visit individual classrooms to discuss research methods, writing non-fiction books, what happens inside a publishing house and her experiences as an author. Annie is happy to customize her presentations to fit the needs of your school. ASSEMBLIES Annie's 50-60 minute assemblies are suitable for groups of up to 400 students. Her assembly featuring Adventures of the Treasure Fleet is suitable for grades 2-8, while her Gecko’s Complaint assembly is suitable for grades K-5. No matter which assembly you chose, Annie’s lively presentations keep students so entertained they barely realize they are learning. Every student has a fun role in Annie’s assemblies, which feature students playing classic instruments from around the world and teachers showing a bit of drama. Younger children enjoy singing along to Annie’s songs while older students are pleased to have an active role in question and answer sessions. Assembly featuring Adventures of the Treasure Fleet: Swords swing, thunder booms, and the ocean roars during this lively, interactive story reading that brings a truly fascinating piece of world history to life. Assembly featuring Gecko’s Complaint This humorous assembly transports students to tropical, interesting Indonesia. The assembly encourages kids to see the humor in our many complaints and appreciate the good in their own lives.
WORKSHOPS Annie also offers a variety of workshops that are suitable for up to 60 students. Listed below are just a few of Annie's workshops. Topics can be blended as time allows. A Writer’s Life *Grades K-4 30 minutes* Annie gives students a behind-the-scenes look at an author’s life as well as real sense of what it takes to create a book. Get Your Facts Straight Grades 4-12 40-60 minutes Using her own work for examples, Annie gives students a lively overview of research methods for all types of projects. Writer’s Workshop Grades K-12 30-60 minutes (30 student maximum) Annie is delighted to offer students tips and strategies to improve their writing, as well as help them find enjoyment in the writing process. Try, Try and Try Again Grades 3-8 15 minutes Annie shares her heartwarming story about growing up with and overcoming learning disabilities. She stresses the importance of setting high expectations for oneself.	Young children love to study the original artwork used in Gecko's Complaint.
	Students are encouraged to share their ideas in Annie's classroom workshops.

Contact Annie for a Visit to your School! $500 for one full day visit $175 for one assembly Discounts for low income schools. Discounts for multiple days in same region. 916 791-2309 Email Annie here