David Davis and Jan Peck
present a program to reach every student.
"Our goal is to put on the most entertaining, inspiring, motivating
school program you've ever had!"
Our presentation includes:
An impromptu Jazz Band (with shades, mock musical instruments, and hats) using Davis's Children's Choice Award winning book: Jazz Cats. Also David's latest book Rock n Roll Dogs with a special appearance from The King!
A GIANT 6'6'' CARROT and a dramatic play of The Giant Carrot
(four state award nominees and starred review in School Library Journal )
starring your students as the actors.
You'll go ridin' out West with Texas Zeke and the Longhorn and take a dive Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea
or go on a Pirate Treasure Hunt, me maties!
Inspiration for writing and reading.. Encouragement, inspiration and help with taking the (TAKS) creative writing test for Texas 4th Graders!
We use lots of humor and comedy to hook students on reading and writing.
Special surprises and FREE gifts for all students and teachers!
For ages PreK-6th; large and small groups.
Teacher, Educator, Librarian In-Service
Finding Treasure in Picture Books!:
We will show how to use simple, inexpensive props to make books come alive and hook young readers.
We'll give a running commentary on "how to" while presenting our humorous skits. Prepare to have fun!
This has been quite popular with Reading Associations, Library Associations, and Educator events.
Past presentations include:
* Program for LeTourneau University
* Dallas Cable TV “Kid Talk”
* FWISD Instructional Television Department “Storytime”
* Dallas Council of the International Reading Association
* Texas Council of Teachers of English
* Texas Book Festival in Austin
* Federation for the Blind, Summer Camp Program
* Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators conference in Austin
* Annual Young Writers’ Workshop, Mesquite
* Numerous programs for schools, libraries, and bookstores
* Davis's Radio and TV shows doing humorous readings of "Redneck Night Before Christmas"
* Imagination Celebration
* International Reading Association
* Texas Library Association Convention
* Appearances at Southeastern Bookseller's Association
* West Texas Book and Author Festival
* Texas State Reading Association conventions and programs
* Arkansas Reading Association Conference
* Kansas Reading Recovery Conference
* Trinity Writers' Workshop/Tarrant County College Writers' Conference
* Abilene Book Festival
* Corpus Christi, Texas Children's Book Festival
Baylor University: Presentation for graduating teachers
Texas A&M at Corpus Christi: Presentation for teachers program
* Dallas Children's Book Festival
* Books on the Bosque Book Festival
Fees: $825/half day (two programs); $1100/ full day (three programs); $550/Single Program.
$1500/4 programs ( if you need an extra program).
(All programs must be in one school location to receive these rates. Also please do not have us move within the school. It's difficult to move all our equipment.)
If you are located outside the Fort Worth area, please add expenses (transportation, lodging, meals).
Please E-mail for more information and booking schedule.
Call Marilyn Yates, our booking agent, at 817-600-5411
David Davis/Jan Peck Video Interview
at Britain Elementary "Two for One" School Visit
David Davis/Jan Peck Interview About "TWO for ONE" Programs
at Texas Library Association Convention 2010
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