Every school is a little different, so pricing depends on things like location, travel costs, and scheduling. That said, I work hard to make author visits affordable and simple for schools—often at little to no cost to the school itself.
Here’s the most common and easiest option: a book-supported visit.
The retail price of A Broken Crayon is $24.99 + shipping
Schools can offer the hardcover book to families for $19.99
There’s no shipping cost—I bring the books with me and sign them at the school
When a school orders a minimum of 100 books, the book sales typically cover most (and often all) of my $2,500 author visit fee
What’s included in the visit:
Up to 4 classroom visits (K-2 works best)
Up to 75 students per classroom
Interactive reading, age-appropriate discussion, and music!
Many schools find this model works well because parents get a signed hardcover book at a discounted price, students get a meaningful author experience, and the visit largely pays for itself.
If your school has a different setup or needs something customized, I’m always happy to talk through options.
A Broken Crayon author visits are designed especially for elementary students, with Kindergarten–2nd grade being the sweet spot.
That said, the presentation is flexible and easily adapted, and I’m happy to work with schools in a few different ways:
Pre-K – Shortened, highly interactive visits with simple language and visuals
K–2 – Ideal age range for the story, discussion, and activities
3rd–5th grade – Adjusted content that focuses more on creativity, resilience, and storytelling
I’m also available for chapel services or larger assemblies for older students. These presentations are structured differently and are typically booked with a speaking fee rather than a book-supported model.
If you’re unsure whether your grade level is a good fit, I’m always happy to help you think through what would work best for your students.
A Broken Crayon author visits are designed to support social-emotional learning (SEL) and student well-being in an age-appropriate, school-friendly way.
The presentation is faith-neutral and focuses on universal themes commonly emphasized in elementary education, including:
Emotional awareness and expression
Resilience and coping with mistakes or setbacks
Self-worth, confidence, and creativity
Empathy, kindness, and respect for others
Positive decision-making and problem-solving
The session uses storytelling, discussion, and interactive moments to help students reflect on how challenges can be reframed as opportunities for growth.
Content is adapted by grade level and can be aligned to a school’s existing SEL framework or character education goals. Visits are appropriate for public schools, private schools, and homeschool co-ops, and are structured to meet district expectations for age-appropriate, inclusive programming.
No religious instruction or faith-based messaging is included in public-school presentations.
Yes—A Broken Crayon author visits work very well for private schools and homeschool co-ops, and each visit can be tailored to fit the values and goals of your community.
My background includes decades of work in faith-based spaces through Go Fish, along with prior engagements and partnerships with organizations such as the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Focus on the Family. I’m also a Dove Award–winning songwriter and have written music for projects connected to VeggieTales and artists like Kirk Franklin.
For classroom-based author visits, the presentation centers on the book and focuses on themes like resilience, creativity, emotional awareness, and character development. These visits are typically structured using the book-supported modeloutlined in the pricing section.
For schools or co-ops that would prefer a chapel service or larger assembly, that option is available as well. Chapel presentations are booked separately from the author visit and are typically structured as a speaking engagement with a set fee, rather than being supported through book sales. Faith elements can be fully integrated in these settings if desired.
Every visit—whether classroom-based or chapel-style—is customized in advance, so the format, tone, and content are clear and aligned with your expectations.
