Length of visit

one hour, including question-time at the beginning of the visit.

Grades

4-8; high school presentations also available

Time of day

Mornings only (one or two presentations per visit, usually either side of morning recess)

Subjects

(Each title listed below is available as a one-hour presentation. Only one title is covered during the hour. During a half-day visit two different titles can be presented.)

Overhead visuals used for “Research,” “Where Poppies Grow” (WWI), “In Flanders Fields” (WWI), “The Uknown Soldier”, “Amazing Grace” (slavery), “I Remember Korea,” “Pier 21-Immigration,” “High Flight” (WWII)
Historical/archival items are brought along for examination.

Class size

usually 75-100 per one-hour session

Location

in the school library, rather than the gymnasium, please.

Needs

an overhead projector, a screen, table, and glass of water.

Handouts

wordsearch sheets, publication lists, and veterans interview sheets that may be photocopied are also provided.

Fee

please contact me at lindagranfield@sympatico.ca for fee information. Please check with the Writers’ Union of Canada and the Canada Council for possible assistance with fee and travel financial aid. (Please allow plenty of time to arrange this aid as applications must be made well in advance of the author visit.)

Travel

I live in the Toronto (Canada) area, but have traveled across Canada and the United States to visit schools. Please contact me—distance need not be a problem. Schools often pool their resources for a visit, and again, funding is often available.

Availability

Please plan ahead, especially if you would like an author visit for Remembrance/Veterans Day. I am often booked a year in advance for November, but sometimes there are cancellations closer to the date of the visit, and then I may be able to accommodate your school. BUT, I believe that “Every Day Is Remembrance/Veterans Day” and am pleased to visit your school to discuss our veterans and their contributions ANY time of the year.

Please feel free to invite members of your local Legion to share the school visit with the students. The veterans are pleased to be invited to attend. Parents and home-schooled students also welcome to attend.



I am available for conference sessions and keynote speaking engagements in the United States and Canada. I’ve also presented for museums, such as the Smithsonian Institution. Please see my list of publications and the school/library visit material for themes.

I'm also available for radio and television panel discussions regarding young readers and connecting them with history and/or our veterans.

Dates, the length of sessions, fees, and travel arrangements can be discussed. Please contact me at lindagranfield@sympatico.ca

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