 Author & Family Fest 9-16-23North Avenue library branch |  Richmond Public Library 8-16-23Meeting readers at the Hull St branch! |  Richmond Public Library 8-16-23Raffling off a free book after my reading! |  Clark Visit 3-27-23Selfie time! |
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 Klein Visit 3-27-23 |  Klein Visit 3-27-23Lots of great questions about being an author! |  Rolling Ridge Visit 3-27-23Sharing my writing process and advice with students. |  Tracy Visit 3-3-23Look who's excited about reading! |
 Grandview Visit 3-2-23Greeting students as they entered the school |  Grandview Visit 3-2-23Lots of engagement and great questions from students |  Grandview Visit 3-2-23 |  Grandview Book Fair at Barnes & Noble 3-2-23 |
 Grandview Book Fair at Barnes & Noble 3-2-23 |  Grandview Book Fair at Barnes & Noble 3-2-23Their theme was "Bee a Reader!" |  St. Jude Visit 10-21-21I love the welcome banner they made me. |  St. Jude Visit 10-21-21The 2nd graders were reading The Long-Lost Locket as a class. |
School Visits
My favorite part of being an author is meeting readers! I would love to come to your school (or library!) and talk to your students about my books.
What's your presentation like?
I try my best to make my presentations as engaging and interactive as possible. Besides being educational, I want my presentations to be fun and inspiring.
What do you talk about?
I can personalize my presentation to each school, but I usually talk about my books, Waldameer history, how I became an author, and the steps of writing. Then, we play games and I answer students' questions.
Who is it for?
The Waldameer Mystery Files series is for readers 8-12, so I typically speak at elementary schools and libraries. I like speaking to adults too and would love to present at your teacher conference!
Do you travel?
Absolutely! I live in Richmond, Virginia, but I often travel to Pennsylvania for school visits.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the event you have in mind and where you're located. Email me (davidgormanbooks@gmail.com) and we can discuss more!
Do you do virtual visits?
Yep!
Do you have any teacher resources?
Yes. Each book has a Discussion Guide for easy lesson planning. I also have comprehension tests and a few worksheets.
Praise for David Gorman's School Visits
"You made our back to school book bag drive an amazing event. All of the children and parents truly enjoyed listening to you read from your exciting book and the wonderful presentation that followed. David, you are welcome back anytime."
- Ms. Freeman, Youth Services Library Associate, RPL Hull Street Branch
"The Harbor Creek School District was excited to have author David Gorman join us for an entire day. He traveled to Klein, Clark, and Rolling Ridge Elementary to talk with hundreds of excited kids. The students learned so much about the history of Waldameer Park and the background around the Waldameer Mystery Files book series. Mr. Gorman played a fun game with them and answered all of their questions. He was our guest speaker that same night for the 4th grade student author celebration where he discussed overcoming obstacles to pursue your passions to over 300 students and families."
- Mr. Young, Elementary Library & Technology Teacher,
Clark, Klein, & Rolling Ridge Elementary
"Grandview Elementary School loved having Mr. David Gorman visit on March 2nd- Read Across America Day! Mr. Gorman arrived early so he could set up and greet the children as they entered the building. He spoke to our primary and intermediate students separately with two interactive presentations. The students loved learning about Mr. Gorman’s amazing books, getting a sneak peek of the new book trailer, playing a Waldameer guessing game, and asking their own questions at the end! During that same evening, Mr. Gorman came to Grandview’s Barnes & Noble Bookfair and got to have a meet and greet with our students. He signed books for them and interacted with families for over 2 hours."
- Mrs. Burdick, Title 1 Reading Specialist, Grandview ES
"My second-grade class loves reading The Waldameer Mystery Series. We just started the 3rd book. Mr. Gorman's visit was the highlight of our year! We can't wait for our field trip to Waldameer in the spring!"
- Mrs. Goss, 2nd Grade Teacher, St. Jude School
"I checked out Mr. Gorman's first novel from the local library, and it was our family read-aloud before bedtime. We moved quickly through the chapters because my son was always eager to move through the twisting plot to get to the exciting resolution. Having this personal experience with my own child led me to reach out to Mr. Gorman about planning a district-wide Title I event where our students would be offered a copy of his novel. Mr. Gorman put together a video for our students and families that brought his book together with the other components of our event. We have heard nothing except compliments about the event."
- Ms. DeFrances, Reading Teacher, Cambridge Springs ES