A Selection of Kirsty's Books
Kirsty Applebaum
Type of Artist:
Schools: Assembly style talks, workshops, virtual sessions.
Non-school events: Festival talks, interviews, panel events, readings & book signings.
Assembly style talk
Years 5,6&7 (50 mins): This talk covers my writing journey and the inspiration for my books. It includes a PowerPoint presentation, short readings, an interactive group story-writing exercise and Q&A. This talk can be adapted for an adult or mixed adult/child audience for a non-school event.
Reception–Year 2 students (30 mins): This talk focusses on the Princess Minna stories. It includes a short PowerPoint presentation, a storytelling and a Q&A.
Virtual talk (Skype/Zoom etc)
Years 5,6&7 (Approx 45 mins): This virtual talk includes a PowerPoint presentation and a Q&A.
Reception–Year 2 students (Approx 25 mins): This virtual talk includes a storytelling and a Q&A.
Workshops
Years 5,6&7 (50 mins): I offer creative writing workshops focussing on character, setting and plot.
Reception-Year 2 students (30 mins): I offer creative writing workshops inspired by the Princess Minna stories.
Details
Preferred age range:My sessions are particularly suited to Years 5,6&7 (The Middler/TrooFriend/The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke) or Reception-Year 2 (the Princess Minna stories.) However, I can adapt all my sessions to suit a Year 3&4 audience too, for full school visits.
Maximum number in any one session:
Talks – any size, but microphone preferred for groups over 150 Workshops - up to 35
No of sessions per day:
Maximum 3 x 50 min sessions or 5 x 30 min sessions (or equivalent)
Session Length:
Years 5,6&7:
Assembly Style Talk – 50 mins (includes Q&A) plus signing.
Workshops – 50 mins plus signing.
Virtual session – Approx 45 minutes (includes Q&A)
Reception – Year 2:
Assembly Style Talk – 30 mins (includes Q&A) plus signing.
Workshops – 30 mins plus signing.
Virtual session – Approx 25 minutes (includes Q&A)
Areas prepared to travel to:
Within 2 hours travelling distance of Winchester, or further if overnight expenses are met.
Transport:
Public transport or car depending on the location. Petrol charged at 45 pence per mile.
Fees:
DBS/CRB:
Yes
Hold PLI (public liability insurance):
Yes
Website:
Twitter:
@kirstyapplebaum
Titles include:
Princess Minna: The Big Bad Snowy Day (published autumn 2022)
Princess Minna: The Enchanted Forest (published May 2022)
Princess Minna: The Unicorn Mix-Up (published May 2022)
The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke (published May 2021)
TrooFriend (published April 2020)
The Middler (published April 2019)
Testimonials:
"I would highly recommend Kirsty to any school looking to inspire their children to love reading and writing."
Mrs C – School Library Manager
"Kirsty’s Skype session was really interesting, well paced and varied. She used props and readings – and even music! – to entertain and engage the Y5 class."
Mrs P – Teacher
"Kirsty kept a hall full of Year Sevens enthralled and engaged as she read from her book, The Middler, and discussed the inspirations behind it."
Mrs B – School Librarian
Other information:
Nosy Crow have produced activity sheets and teaching resource packs for Kirsty’s books:
https://www.kirstyapplebaum.co.uk/schools
My virtual presentations include:
Virtual talk (Approx 45 mins) - particularly suited to Years 5,6&7. This session includes a talk about me and my books plus a Q&A. It lasts approximately 45 minutes depending on how many questions are asked in the Q&A.
Virtual talk (Approx 25 mins) – particularly suited to Years Reception-Year 2. This session focusses on the Princess Minna books. It includes a storytelling and a Q&A. It lasts approximately 25 minutes depending on how many questions are asked in the Q&A.
My virtual talks are suitable for groups of any size, within the limits of the digital platform used. I am familiar with Zoom and am able to host Zoom sessions (up to 100 participants) but I’m also happy to use other platforms if preferred. I politely request that my visits are not recorded, but am very happy for photographs to be taken.