Schedule a Tasty Author Visit!

Dear Educator,

I am the author of the award-winning children’s picture book, The Fall of General Custard or The Overthrow of a Leftover. It is the story of a food fight in a refrigerator, which ultimately comes to a "peasful” resolution when courageous foods choose cooperation and inclusion over conflict and fear.

I would love to schedule an author visit to your school.

In addition to being an author, I bring to your school my 27 years of experience as an educator. (Classroom teacher, school librarian and professional storyteller.) I am a true believer in the power of story to transform young hearts and minds.

Let's work together this year to celebrate literacy and connect it to the creativity and curiosity of your students.

Give Peas a Chance,

Matt Damon

Matt Damon is an influential and amazing teacher at heart, and this shows in his presentation with students. He is engaging, captivating, and humorous. His book characters come alive with all of his interactions and his storytelling mannerisms. TWO THUMBS WAY UP!

Liz Landon, Principal

Oak Grove Elementary

Medford, OR

Matt Damon’s author visit to our elementary school was very exciting for both students and staff. The story of his journey as a writer in bringing The Fall of General Custard or the Overthrow of a Leftover to publication inspired our young writers to engage in the writing process and to see writing as a craft. Teachers were able to expand on his visit with numerous rich literacy activities tied to his book. As an educator and storyteller, Matt knows how to engage children of all ages and we look forward to having him back in the future.

Michelle Cuddeback, Principal

Helman Elementary School

Ashland, OR

References:

Michael Rocha

Library Teacher - Media Specialist

Stephenson Elementary School

Portland, OR

(503) 916-6318 x72174 | mrocha@pps.net

Tricia Dowling

Library Staff

Forest Park Elementary School

Portland, Oregon

(503) 916-5400 | tdowling@pps.net

Link to a list of schools, libraries and bookstores I have visited:

https://www.authormattdamon.com/upcoming-readings.html

February - May dates are currently open and very flexible. Mondays and Fridays are best.

To schedule a visit or get more information, call me or use the link below to email me.

Cost:

Author Presentation - $300, minus $5.00 per pre-sold book or day of book purchase. Also, subtract $50 if you partner with another school to have me visit them as well.

(Example: Your cost is $150 if 20 books are sold and you get a partner school.)

A visit will always include two free copies of my book for your school library.

Transportation and Lodging - This is usually no cost to you as long as I can cluster my visits geographically. If you spread the word or partner with other schools, that helps.

Book Sales: I will sell and autograph books during my visit. (The books will be priced one third off the cover price. $12.00 instead of $17.95)

Author Visit Options and Add-Ons:

"Create Your Own Character" Workshops

This is a great opportunity for students as an immediate follow-up to the author presentation or for a separate day. Students are able to channel their excitement and creativity by engaging in exploratory writing and illustrating activities. These activities are purposefully created with flexibility around different styles of learning and expression in order to help students at any age, developmental level, or academic skill level participate successfully.

(Separate Classroom Visits $50 or Large Group $100.)

Family Night

A Family night includes an author reading and family-oriented presentation, followed by a "Create Your Own Character" workshop where families create and have fun together while engaged in a literacy based activity.

($200 minus $5 per book sold that night.)

Email: authormattdamon@gmail.com
Website: www.authormattdamon.com
Location: Ashland, Oregon, USA
Phone: (541) 301-5066