Book Sources
There are several ways to order books. (See Below) You can download this sample order form to help you organize bulk orders for a class or event.
Ordering books directly from the publisher:
Publishers usually offer a discounted rate on books purchased for a school visit. And my publishers are great! They work hard to make sure the books arrive on time for scheduled events!
To order books published by Candlewick Press—Norman, One Amazing Goldfish; NOT NORMAN: A Goldfish Story; Dad & Pop; Vampire Baby—Orders can be placed by calling Penguin Random House, Inc. (800) 733-3000 directly. Please let them know if you are ordering for a school or library event.
Ordering books locally:
Some schools prefer to invite a local bookstore to order and sell books for an author visit. They will be happy to help you order titles when possible.
Houston Area: Purchase through Blue Willow Book Shop.
Manhattan: Purchase through Books of Wonder
Elsewhere: Bookstop.org. (A portion of each purchase from Bookstop goes towards supporting independent bookstores. They will also connect you to your local indie!)
Order Autographed Books from A Book Place. Call 631-405-7902
And, if other options fail: Contact Kelly.
Finding Specific Titles:
The House That Ruth Built
Order NOW via Familus!
NOT NORMAN: A Goldfish Story & NO A NORMAN, La historia de un pececito dorado (Spanish edition) Available everywhere and from Candlewick Press (800) 733-3000 or visit their website: www.candlewick.com.
VAMPIRE BABY (Candlewick 2013). Order via Online booksellers & libraries.
YOUR MOMMY WAS JUST LIKE YOU (GP Putnam, 2011). Order via On-line booksellers & libraries.
SHERLICK HOUND AND THE VALENTINE MYSTERY, (Albert Whitman, 1989). Order via Online booksellers & libraries.
SPIDER SPINS A STORY: Fourteen Legends from Native America, published by Rising Moon. To order call National Book Network (NBN) at (800) 462-6420 or via Online Sellers
NORMAN: One Amazing Goldfish Lives! Order Now! www.candlewick.com.
ONE DAY I WENT RAMBLING, published by Bright Sky Press is available from Night Heron Media. For wholesale & school orders click here!
DANCE, Y'ALL, DANCE is available from Night Heron Media. For wholesale & school orders click here!
YOUR DADDY WAS JUST LIKE YOU (GP Putnam, 2010). Order via Online booksellers & libraries.
DAD AND POP, An Ode To Fathers And Stepfathers (Candlewick Press, 2010). Available from Online Booksellers & libraries, or Contact us!
STRANGERS IN BLACK is available from Royal Fireworks Press (RFP). To order books call (845) 726-4444, visit the RFP website or Online Sellers.
ARBOR DAY, FLAG DAY, DELAWARE, and CHESAPEAKE BAY Rookie Read-About Books are available from Scholastic Library Publishing. To order call (800) 621-1115, or visit www.scholastic.com, Online Sellers & lyour library.
ANNIE'S HIGH SEA ADVENTURE, ANNIE'S CITY ADVENTURE, COKOLINA AND THE WILD ISLAND & DINO THE STAR KEEPER, published by Garrett Publishing; (800) 654-9366, are available from Online Sellers.
Book Sales & Autographing
Yes! Having books available for sale and autographing at a school visits extends the experience beyond the day! As Kelly’s books are traditionally published, she doesn’t handle book sales at events,(There are exceptions.) But, she knows who does, and she’ll help!
Autographing:
There are several ways to handle autographing: One is to have the students who purchased books line up after each presentation and sign books then. (This works well if there are not a lot of book sales.)
Another way is to have morning students come right before or after lunch to collect books, and have afternoon students come after the presentations but before the end of the school day—or have all the students come after I finish all presentations.
Some schools like to have books autographed without the students present. In that case, please build some “quiet time” into my schedule during which I can sign books.
My preference is to autograph each child's book, while the child watches. That way the experience means much more to both of us!
I am happy to work with you on scheduling autographing time that best suits your needs.