Kindergarten and 1st Grade Prese

Kindergarten and 1^st Grade Presentations:

Overview:

Mike knows how to entertain as well as inform K-1 kids. Each of Mike’s presentations is designed to delight as well as engage the children and the emphasis is on fun. A typical presentation to this age group lasts between 35 and 45 minutes. Although each presentation is unique, here’s the basic content of Mike’s presentation to K - 1 kids:

Introduction (3 - 5 minutes):

Mike tells the kids a little about his family, pets, etc.

Mike draws a map showing the kids where New Orleans (Mike’s hometown) is.

Mike talks about what it’s like to be an author/illustrator.

Book Talk and Cartooning (25 - 35 minutes):

Kids read aloud with Mike as he reads from some of his emergent reader books.

Mike talks about the various media he uses to illustrate books.

Kids watch as Mike creates a torn paper character.

Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw a sheep (there is a sheep in one of his books).

Mike talks with kids about emotions and demonstrates how faces change with different feelings.

Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw emotions on faces.

Mike talks about the difference between fiction and non-fiction books.

Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw a dinosaur.

Mike reads from his book, WEATHER WHYS and talks about the North and South poles.

Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw a penguin.

2^nd and 3^rd Grade Presentations

Overview:

Children in 2^nd and 3^rd Grades will enjoy the fun facts and the wordplay in Mike’s science and humor books, and they’ll love learning how to write and draw their own original cartoons. A typical presentation to this age group lasts approximately 45 minutes. Although each presentation is unique, here’s the basic content of Mike’s presentation:

Introduction (3 - 5 minutes):

Mike tells the kids a little about his family, pets, etc.

Mike draws a map showing the kids where New Orleans (Mike’s hometown) is.

Mike talks about what it’s like to be an author/illustrator.

Kids draw along as Mike "tricks" them into drawing a surprising creature.

Book Talk and Cartooning (35 - 40 minutes):

Mike reads from his book, WEATHER WHYS and shares amazing weather facts.

Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw the earth getting hit by lightning.

Mike reads from his book, STARRY SKIES and talks about the distances between planets.

Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw Saturn and a rocket ship.

Mike shows examples of people and animals from his book, CARTOONING FOR KIDS

Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw a variety of cartoon animals and people.

Mike reads from his book, PETITE ROUGE - A Cajun Red Riding Hood.

4^th and 5th Grade Presentations

Overview:

Mike’s presentations to this age group involve a bit more writing and independent creative thinking than the presentations for younger children. The cartoons they draw will also be more "advanced." A typical presentation to this age group lasts 45 minutes. Although each presentation is unique, the basic content includes the following:

Introduction (3 - 5 minutes):

Mike talks about what it’s like to be an author/illustrator.

Mike talks about creativity and how cartooning is based more on humor than art.

Mike discusses Leonardo daVinci and shows kids the "math" (proportions) of drawing human faces.

Book Talk and Cartooning (40 minutes):

Mike explains that most writing is "re-writing" and that cartoonists have to be good writers.

Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw things from unusual angles.

Mike reads from his book, THE LITTLE GIANT BOOK OF TONGUE TWISTERS

Mike challenges the students to recite tongue twisters from the book.

Mike recites several limericks he’s written.

Mike demonstrates how limericks and other wordplay can be used to create rebuses.

Mike helps students create original rebuses.

Mike talks about doing research for his non-fiction books.

Mike reads from his book, BACKYARD BLOODSUCKERS & shares gross facts about bugs.

Mike discusses typography. Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw "cool" lettering.

Mike talks about Cajun culture & reads from his book, PETITE ROUGE - A Cajun Red Riding Hood.

Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw an alligator in the Louisiana swamp.

A note about Grades 6, 7 8 and above

This information describes presentations for students in Grades K - 5. If your school has students in Grades 6 and up, call or E-mail Mike and he will suggest a presentation designed to address the specific needs and interests of students in this age group.

What people are saying about Mike Artell

"We have had nothing but positive reaction to your presentations from students, teachers, staff and parents."

President, Parent Group, New York

"You will never know what an interest you sparked in our students for reading and drawing…"

Elementary School Principal, Georgia

"Your great wit and gift for sharing your work made your visits a wonderful experience for the students and adults."

Young Authors Conference Chairperson, Alabama

"You are back home again, but you will always remain in our hearts…"

Elementary Students, Michigan

"You are the talk of the school. You left our teachers flying high with ideas."

Librarian/Media Specialist, North Carolina

By doing an Internet search on, "Mike Artell" (in quotes) you will find reviews of Mike’s books, media interviews and photos that schools have posted to the Internet following Mike’s visits. Take a look!.

	Mike tells the kids a little about his family, pets, etc.
	Mike draws a map showing the kids where New Orleans (Mike’s hometown) is.
	Mike talks about what it’s like to be an author/illustrator.

	Kids read aloud with Mike as he reads from some of his emergent reader books.
	Mike talks about the various media he uses to illustrate books.
	Kids watch as Mike creates a torn paper character.
	Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw a sheep (there is a sheep in one of his books).
	Mike talks with kids about emotions and demonstrates how faces change with different feelings.
	Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw emotions on faces.
	Mike talks about the difference between fiction and non-fiction books.
	Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw a dinosaur.
	Mike reads from his book, WEATHER WHYS and talks about the North and South poles.
	Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw a penguin.

	Mike reads from his book, WEATHER WHYS and shares amazing weather facts.
	Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw the earth getting hit by lightning.
	Mike reads from his book, STARRY SKIES and talks about the distances between planets.
	Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw Saturn and a rocket ship.
	Mike shows examples of people and animals from his book, CARTOONING FOR KIDS
	Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw a variety of cartoon animals and people.
	Mike reads from his book, PETITE ROUGE - A Cajun Red Riding Hood.

	Mike talks about what it’s like to be an author/illustrator.
	Mike talks about creativity and how cartooning is based more on humor than art.
	Mike discusses Leonardo daVinci and shows kids the "math" (proportions) of drawing human faces.

	Mike explains that most writing is "re-writing" and that cartoonists have to be good writers.
	Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw things from unusual angles.
	Mike reads from his book, THE LITTLE GIANT BOOK OF TONGUE TWISTERS
	Mike challenges the students to recite tongue twisters from the book.
	Mike recites several limericks he’s written.
	Mike demonstrates how limericks and other wordplay can be used to create rebuses.
	Mike helps students create original rebuses.
	Mike talks about doing research for his non-fiction books.
	Mike reads from his book, BACKYARD BLOODSUCKERS & shares gross facts about bugs.
	Mike discusses typography. Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw "cool" lettering.
	Mike talks about Cajun culture & reads from his book, PETITE ROUGE - A Cajun Red Riding Hood.
	Kids draw along as Mike shows them how to draw an alligator in the Louisiana swamp.