Schools / Libraries - Visit / Workshop Info'
'Susan was invited along to talk to our year 3-6 students about her experiences of being an author as part of our Book week and Literacy and Numeracy week celebrations.
Susan totally engaged all of our students with not only the reading of parts of her books but by her extremely useful tips for writing.
I was totally amazed at the quality of writing that students were able to produce in the afternoon workshop just by following some of Susan’s special ‘tricks of the trade’.
She certainly inspired many of our students to continue their writing skills and become potential authors themselves.
The teachers were also amazed at the enthusiasm shown by students. Even though Susan is not a teacher, some of our teachers have adopted some of her ideas within their writing lessons.
Susan we would welcome you back any day in the future and perhaps we can show you some of the talented work that has been produced since your inspirational visit.
Thoroughly recommend Susan Berran to inspire and stimulate the reading and writing skills of students.'
Mattie Dragonetti . Literacy Leader . St Damian's . Bundoora Melbourne Victoria
Books from each series DONATED to your school library
... BONEZ ... [FREAKY 4]
Shortlisted
SPEECH PATHOLOGY Australia
Book of the Year
... peek at some 'Literacy Initiatives' I've been fortunate to work on with a few schools ...
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School / Library Visits:
Prep/Kinder - G6
Itty Bitty Workshop: 'Books Are Awesome'
Prep/Kinder ... 45min' [ or as per your timetable ]
Reading from 'Fluff Butt' series:
Why Books Are Awesome!
Learn to be an Illustrator - step by step learn to draw Fluff Butt & find her super-powers.
Q & A
Little Workshop: 'Let's Get Started'
G1/2 ... 45min' [ or as per your timetable ]
Reading from selected series:
Let's start making our story come to life
Learn to be an Illustrator - step by step learn to draw Fluff Butt & find her super-powers.
Q & A
Short Workshop: 'Expand & Exaggerate'
G3 / 4 ... 1hr approx' [ or as per your timetable ]
Reading from selected series:
Finding that 1st idea.
'Tips'n'Tricks' to Expand & Exaggerate
'Illustrating with Words'
Anyway Can Draw / Anyone Can Write - step by step learn to draw Fluff Butt (time permitting)
Q & A
Workshop: 'From Imagination to the Shelf'
G5 / 6 ... 11/2hrs approx' [ or as per your timetable ]
Reading from selected series.
Discussing: Finding that 1st idea.
'Tips'n'Tricks' to Expand & Exaggerate
'Illustrating with Words'
Bringing Your Story / Characters to Life
Elements of story construction
Appropriate content & grammar
Revise & Edit
Anyway Can Draw / Anyone Can Write - step by step learn to draw Fluff Butt (time permitting)
Workshop: 'The Final Word'
G3 - 6 [Budding Authors] ... 1hr
In addition to the days visit ... this is the chance to take approx' 30 'budding authors' & allow them to have an extra bit of tuition.
The opportunity to ask about those things they have a particular problem with and discuss;
'Hooking' your audience.
Getting published, no matter how small.
What to do in those 'boring bits'.
Taking away a few final, but valuable tips on how to take their writing to the next level. .. And we begin writing ..
* This can also be run with each class if you wish to 'get writing'
School Newsletter Handout24.pdfNewsletter Insert/Parent Info'/How to Order
It's important to me that parents have information to know if the books are right for their child & 'How To Order' at the 'School Discount' price should they wish to.
Book Orders: No Forms / No Money Collection
* Orders are placed thru a dedicated web-page;
- 'School Visit - Book Shop' - directly to Susan.
* Discounts available up to & for approx' 2 weeks after the visit.
* Completed orders bagged, sealed, labelled & bulk posted to your school for distribution.
* No need for your school to collect money, forms etc.
* Susan holds a current 'Working With Children / Vulnerable Persons' card for all states/territories
* Please 'Contact' for further inquiries ..
These funny, gross series are receiving high praise from both parents and teachers alike as a great success for their 'less than enthusiastic readers' in particular.
The humor and non-stop adventure is proving a 'must read' amongst the entire primary school age group & beyond.
With a number of the adventures in her Short Stories & Freaky series having a well disguised 'twist' at the end, leading the reader to re-read to find out just where they were 'led astray'.
testimonials
Just wanted to say a BIG thank you!
Lachlan found 2 of your books at school recently and absolutely loves them! Like nonstop talked about them for a couple of weeks. He isn’t one to read especially at school (not that he struggles he just hadn’t found anything that he liked) he always finds an excuse to get out of it, but since finding your books he hasn’t put them down! Memorising them font to back so I found them online and brought him the set. He said this morning on the way to school if my books come today I am not even going to BMX tonight (which he loves) because I want to start reading them. So long story short he loves your books and you have changed his love of books.
Thank you so much
F. Dyer Sebastopol VIC
During Literacy and Numeracy week, the year 3/4 students were lucky enough to have hilarious author Susan Berran come to visit our school.
During the day, Susan ran an incredible workshop that taught students to believe in their writing and drawing abilities. The students were really engaged throughout the session and would love her to visit again soon!
Woodville PS VIC
Susan came to our school again this year and the students had a ball - again! She worked extremely hard as a writer-in-residence over three days on a project directly related to our school’s NAPLAN results. We held a Father & Son evening, writers’ workshops for boys and readings under the trees for girls. Her communication, organization and interest in our requirements were second-to-none. Parents have not stopped remarking what a positive impact Susan’s work has made on their children. The students are now very enthusiastic to take part in a Short Story Competition which will capitalize on all Susan’s efforts. A visit from Susan is highly recommended!
Andrea DeCarvalho . St Peter's & Paul's . Garran ACT
It was with great pleasure that we welcomed Susan to St. Damian’s Primary School in Bundoora on the 20th and 21stof August.
Susan was invited along to present her books (Freaky series) and talk to our year 3-6 students about her experiences of being an author as part of our Book week and Literacy and Numeracy week celebrations.
Susan totally engaged all of our students with not only the reading of parts of her books but by her extremely useful tips for writing. I was totally amazed at the quality of writing that students were able to produce in the afternoon workshop just by following some of Susan’s special ‘tricks of the trade’. She certainly inspired many of our students to continue their writing skills and become potential authors themselves.
The teachers were also amazed at the enthusiasm shown by students. Even though Susan is not a teacher, some of our teachers have adopted some of her ideas within their writing lessons.
Susan we would welcome you back any day in the future and perhaps we can show you some of the talented work that has been produced since your inspirational visit.
Thoroughly recommend Susan Berran to inspire and stimulate the reading and writing skills of students.
Mattie Dragonetti . Literacy Leader . St Damian's . Bundoora Melbourne Victoria
"These are absolutely fantastic! Well constructed and so amazingly humorous, I'm still chuckling over many of the situations the boys found themselves in. And the domino effect of destruction was just brilliant!
Susan has a great and unique style which I can see kids would love."
Alan Bowater : Author & Teacher of 'A PIG CALLED PETE' series.
SPLINTERZ by Susan Berran is a story that young readers will read & reread to rediscover Sam's adventures.
Brilliantly twisted, the reader is left 'gob-smacked' with disbelief !"
Peter Klein: Teacher & Author of The True Adventures of Mudpoo.
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