Sandy Fussell

Sandy Fussell, author of the CBCA-shortlisted POLAR BOY and the popular SAMURAI KIDS series, is well-organised when it comes to promotion and school visits.

Here are two ideas from Sandy that might help you plan what to take to schools and/or author talks.

Sandy says: "Here, you can see exactly what I include in the Classroom Booklet (which I leave after school visits) and the Introduction/Ideas Envelope (which I give to kids at literary lunches etc). I also give every child at a school visit an origami samurai helmet like the one in the centre of the image on the envelope page. (A team of friends can make hundreds of them!!!)" 

1. Introduction Envelope

When I am invited to a literary luncheon and am allocated a table of children, I take a promo envelope as an 'icebreaker' and to ensure every kid takes something home. Without fail they immediately get out a pen and start doing the word search or try the origami!

Contents:

• The Official Samurai Kids Newsletter (sample)
• Samurai Kids Which Samurai Kid Are You? Quiz printed from website
• Samurai Kids Word Search
• Origami Samurai Helmet with Instructions & sheet of paper
• Samurai Kids Bookmark
• Sandy Fussell Business Card

2. Classroom Booklet

This is a presentation folder of resources and information. I leave copies with the class teachers, librarian and the school principal.

Contents:

• Introduction letter from Sandy Fussell
• Walker Books Classroom Ideas for White Crane
• WebQuest - Setting up a Samurai Training School
• The Official Samurai Kids Newsletter (sample) - Classroom ideas
• Classroom Ideas - extracts from web site Teacher resources page
• Flyer for Samurai Kids website
• Activities from the Samurai Kids website
• Samurai Kids Word search
• Samurai Kids Crossword
• Uma - A short classroom play
• Walker Books Flyers for my  books
• Polar Boy Book Cover
• Polar Boy Media Release
• Walker Books Classroom Ideas for Polar Boy
• Order form for books