Tina Shepardson
Children's Author
Syracuse, NY
123-456-7890
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Meet Tina Shepardson
Tina, an award-winning teacher of 33 years and an award-winning author, now inspires, educates, and engages kids writing children's books. Author of Walkout, The Sorry Seeds—a Children's Book Council 2025 Teacher Favorite & Crystal Kite Nominee, and Canines Unleashed: Hank’s New Pack, she created and hosts The Lil Leaders Podcast, celebrating young leaders and literacy by interviewing kids about their life experiences in the hopes of impacting others. Tina volunteers with the Book Buddy Program, enhancing students' literacy skills. When not writing, this winter enthusiast embraces Upstate New York and the Catskills with her husband, daughter, and two Akitas, one snowstorm at a time.
General Author Visit Information
Grade Levels Visited: PreK-2, 6-8
Visit Formats: In-Person, Virtual
Travel Radius for In-Person Visits: Not limited, depends on school location, open but would have to pay my travel expenses.
Visit Fee Range: $200 -$1,035 (see here for more information)
Travel Fee: Contact for Pricing
Featured Books by Tina Shepardson
Children's Book Council Award in Teacher Favorite: This uplifting story explores the feelings that come with making mistakes, owning them, and learning how to ask others for forgiveness. When first-grader Courtney is caught taking an apple from her neighbor's tree without permission, she wonders how she can make things right again and apologize in a way that shows how she feels in her heart. And since her neighbor is also her teacher, she will have to figure it out by morning. Tossing and turning throughout the night, Courtney realizes it's not always easy to find a way to authentically say she's sorry to someone she cares about. Fortunately, an idea takes root and gives Courtney the courage to bring an apology to fruition.
Hank, an Akita, finds himself in Canines Unleashed, a doggie daycare, when his owner starts school. Paisy is excited about kindergarten while Hank is nervous about doggie daycare. How will he surf the kitchen counter for crumbs after lunch? What will a typical weekday look like from now on? Hank must find a way to face his fears, take responsibility for his actions and accept new challenges he never experienced in his once sheltered world.
Inspired by a true story, WALKOUT shows democracy in action as Maddie organizes a safe school's anti-violence walkout. Other kids throughout the States are walking out. But Maddie's principal has announced that only older grades can participate. At the same time, Maddie's best friend Stella is too scared to help. Can Stella find her courage and join Maddie in walking out?
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