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"Just when they're convinced that it's all about the laughs, Polisar stretches beyond, drawing the students into the writing process." The Florida Sun Sentinel
Miami, Florida
"Whether its a book or a song, Polisar's work always has two meanings." The Pharos Tribune
Logansport, Indiana"
"Bringing Barry Louis Polisar into the schools--and they've been doing it all around the country for years--is a stroke of genius. He's a wonderful take-off point, a place to tell children about language and shared anxieties and music and a thing called a sense of humor. Anybody who's ever taken their kids to a Polisar performance is struck by the joy in the room. The kids fill the place with laughter and shouts of recognition as their parents beam at the happiness on the kid's faces.
The Baltimore Sun
Baltimore, Maryland
Contact Barry
If you want to arrange an author visit, Barry will help guide you through the entire process.
Frequently asked questions
Who? What? Where? When?
References and Comments
Barry gets most of his bookings from teachers and librarians who have heard his presentation, so please read these.
Where has Barry performed?
Locate schools and libraries all across the United States where Barry has visited.
Free READ posters
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Author Programs
and Concerts
Are you interested in having one of the most energetic and dynamic authors
for children visit your school?
Barry Louis Polisar will inspire and delight your students, teachers and
parents with his wonderful stories, witty poems, funny songs and
engaging books. He is the rare author who can vary his program to accommodate different grade levels and his presentations are equally appealing to younger and older students.
Barry is a 4-time Parents Choice Award winner whose work has won numerous
other awards (including two Emmy Awards for Field Trip, the educational TV show he hosted). Barry has performed at The White House, The Smithsonian,
The Kennedy Center and in schools all over the US and Europe.
You can help finance the cost of his visit by sponsoring an author
autographing. You will receive a percentage of all proceeds from the book
and music sales at your school.
When your school brings Barry to visit, you are getting not only a renowned author for children, but also a well known performing artist. His workshops, author talks and concert presentations are dynamic, energizing and funny! He's not just an author; he's an author with a performer's personality.
Advance Materials
Before Barry visits your school, we will send you copies of his books and recordings, so that every teacher in the school can have a set of Barry's books in the classroom for the month before his visit. These books, along with a teacher's guide of helpful suggestions on how to integrate his books with the school curriculum, can be used by the teachers to familiarize the students with Barry's work and further enrich their experience.
If any teacher or student wishes to purchase a book or CD, Barry will autograph it on the day of his visit and your school will earn a percentage of all sales--or you can choose to pass the discount on to your students and teachers. All books will be sent to you as advance materials before Barry's visit and are fully returnable after his author visit is complete. A typical school earns $300-$500 from book and music sales and sometimes more.
If you want to arrange an event, Contact Barry and he will help guide you through the entire process.
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