Topics

Hummingbirds

• Baby Hummingbird Observations

• The Role of the Mother Hummingbird

• The Sounds of Hummingbirds

Monarch Butterflies

• The Life Cycle of Monarch Butterflies

• Overwintering Monarch Butterflies

Writing and Photography

• The Writing and Researching Process

• Photography and Designing a Book

• Creating a Book

School Visits

Elementary Schools

Students are inspired to become writers, researchers, photographers, and backyard birders! They will learn fun facts about baby hummingbirds. Presentations include (1) a book reading or a slideshow of photographs and videos; (2) a discussion on writing a book, photography, and baby hummingbirds; and (3) an art or natural science activity.

TK-Grade 3

• a book reading, a question-and-answer session, and a hummingbird art project.

Grades 4-6

• a presentation on baby hummingbirds with photographs and videos; a question-and-answer session; and hummingbird observation worksheets.

Middle Schools and High Schools

• a presentation on how Susanne photographed, wrote, and published a children’s picture book on hummingbirds (e.g., photographing and organizing pictures, observing and documenting baby hummingbirds, designing the layout of the book, writing and researching the story, and publishing the book).

Homeschooling and Families

The author shares fun facts about baby hummingbirds and/or reads the book to children. With the purchase of 5 or more books, families can schedule a free 10-minute virtual visit with the author.

To arrange a visit for your organization or school by Susanne Strauss, author and photographer of Little Jewel’s Remarkable Journey, contact Sunnystyle Books.