Jane Kurtz: Author of Books for Young Readers


Jane Kurtz and her sometimes co-author Chris Kurtz

Jane Kurtz and Christopher Kurtz

Jane Kurtz travels throughout the United States and the world to speak to students and teachers about her writing. 
Contact Jane about speaking in your community.


Both she and her brother Chris  serve on the board of Ethiopia Reads and  are involved in outreach programs to support the projects focused on literacy.

Jane in Nice
Jane travels to many international locations to speak with teachers, students, and groups involved in literacy initiatives.  Here she is in Nice.
Speaking Schedule 2010-2011 
Jane Kurtz often visits schools to discuss her writing process and to help students write and draw to tell their stories. To get ready for Jane's visit, teachers often request the kit of Ethiopian artifacts that Jane will send for the cost of shipping. Contact Jane to discuss a visit to your school and to obtain the kit.

Calendar of Scheduled Visits   


March 2010
March 14-15
Dallas (American Girl and bookstores)
March 16-April 11
Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan
(ARCOS teachers' conference and International School visits)
April  2010
 
April 15-16
Kirksville MO (conference)
April 17-20
New York City (signing at the American Girl  store, Ethiopia Adoption Parents, Assembly at Bank Street School)
April 24-25
Los Angeles (singing at the American Girl store, Los Angles Book Festival)
April 26-29
Chicago (International Reading Association's conference, school visits)
April 30-May 3
Denver
May  2010

May 1-3  - Denver

May 26-27
New York City (BEA)

June 2010

July 2010

August 2010

September 2010

October 2010

November 2010

December 2010

January 2011

February 2011




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