School Visits
Storytime Sessions with Larissa Juliano
Larissa Juliano is a children’s author and educator who loves sharing the joy of reading and writing with students of all ages. Her school visits are full of heart, fun, and creativity—customized by age group to connect meaningfully with young readers.
Younger Students (Toddlers – 4th Grade)
Perfect for early learners and elementary classrooms
Activities Include:
- Interactive Read-Alouds of Larissa’s picture books
- Sharing Favorite Children’s Books and what makes them magical—relatable characters, playful language, and heartwarming themes
- Character Games and Movement Activities
- Coloring Pages featuring characters from Larissa’s stories
- Group Creative Writing Activity (a collaborative class story or poem)
- Q&A with Larissa – fun, curious questions welcomed!
- Optional Book Signing
Older Students (5th – 8th Grade)
Ideal for upper elementary and middle school
Activities Include:
- Sharing Favorite Books and how elements like voice, pacing, emotion, and world-building inspire Larissa’s own writing
- Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Writing and Publishing Process
- From Idea to Bookshelf – real stories of inspiration
- Writing Prompt Activities to spark creativity
- Thoughtful Q&A Session with Larissa
- Optional Book Signing
Every visit is tailored to the age, interests, and energy of your students!
Our Little Readers
What Our Readers Say About Us
"I read Gracie Lou to my kindergarten classes and they loved it! It is a sweet story that inspires the imagination. My students loved telling me about the lands that they would travel to if they were Gracie Lou! It would be fun to have younger children draw pictures of the lands that THEY imagined after reading this story. The book would also be a great springboard for creative writing for older children and would help students understand how their writing can come alive by incorporating the five senses. Highly recommended!"
Classroom teacher,
Marion School District
"Grace Lou books just have something extra with the sparkle and whisimcal nature of her lands. So perfect for bedtime with a tenderness that we always have in our Gracie Lou stories. I loved how we saw her get bigger over the years and turn her shooting star over to help her baby brother. It is adorable and clever. Larissa’s books have that playfulness that we love with her musical word play and colorful, descriptive but oh so age appropriate language. Think Fancy Nancy meets Ladybug Girl and they want to add a third member. Precious."