Author Visits

“We were honored to welcome children’s author Wendi Silvano to our campus! Her engaging and interactive presentation captivated both students and teachers alike. Wendi’s ability to connect with kids and share her creative process sparked excitement and laughter throughout the room—especially as she read her beloved story, Turkey Trouble. What a joy to host such an inspiring and talented author!”

Megan Trumpler, Media Specialist
St. Mark’s Campus
Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Florida

“Wendi Silvano’s author visit combined stories, images, props, and movement in a manner that fully engaged our audience of first through third-grade students. The students enjoyed hearing Wendi read one of her books and talk about the publishing process, complete with examples of what books look like as they go through the process. When the visit came up in class discussions a week later, I was astounded by what they remembered and their ongoing enthusiasm for the experience. Children’s memory of the event is always a great indicator of its success- Wendi Silvano’s visit was a tremendous success!”

Hannah Thomas
K-6 Librarian
Gayman Elementary, Doylestown, PA

“What a visit Wendi and Lee! The kids were so very excited to finally meet you. I had talked about the upcoming visit for weeks-they were pumped. And they were not disappointed! They loved the storytelling, the songs, and the slideshow pictures (ah, the chickens, the sheep, the pigs, the dogs!). They loved learning the process a picture book goes through from a single idea to an edited manuscript; from sketches in many notebooks to the completed watercolor paintings. They were thoroughly amazed that you guys didn’t even know each other until Turkey came on the scene and needed some pretty cool disguises. And how they loved learning the steps to drawing the best turkey ever, as well as adding some pretty crazy additions to his wardrobe. I cannot thank you two enough for making the effort to visit our very small school, tucked away in an equally small town in north-central Texas. Your presentation was spot-on, and it will be a memory from the 2021-2022 school year that we will never forget!”

Karen Witte, Librarian
St. Joseph’s Catholic School
Waxahachie, TX

Wendi Silvano brought joy, humor, and a wealth of information to our family literacy event.  All three of her presentations (K-2, 3-5, and our parent groups) targeted these audiences appropriately.

Her stories, songs, and interactions with students brought smiles and laughter.  Our third through fifth graders were a captive audience for close to an hour as she described the process of writing a picture book.  Her emphasis on revising written work was appreciated by all.  Wendi’s presentation for parents had many fine examples to motivate and guide parents when reading aloud with their children at home.  Her handout is a great resource for parents.

Thank you, Wendi!
Jean Kanitz and David Lindenberg
Sopris Elementary School
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

“Wendi presented three programs for preschool-third grade at St. Anne’s Episcopal School (Denver) as part of our Book Fair. She was a pleasure to work with, flexible and considerate of our requests for the day. As a former teacher, Wendi knows how to engage her audience. She included visuals, props, and participation in the presentations. The content of each program was targeted to the age group. After a full day at school, Wendi signed books at Barnes & Noble for four hours! We enjoyed our day with Wendi and look forward to the next Turkey adventure!”
Terry DiNicola, Librarian

“It was so great to have you visit. My kids are finding stories everywhere to write. They asked collectively if they could have time to just write stories. They are so much more interested in writing now! Thanks to you!”

Cathy Mlodzik- Freedom Elementary, Colorado Springs, 2018