Virtual School Programs

Live stream with Kathleen in her studio as she tells the true story of how the teddy bear came to be, as based on her book “A Tale of Two Teddies”.

Over one hundred years ago, two teddy bears were created at the same time…one in Brooklyn, N.Y and one in Germany. Both claim to be the first! Kathleen presents each bear’s side of the argument with poster-sized illustrations and an engaging story telling. The listeners vote for the bear they believe was first. The program concludes with with an interactive teddy bear drawing activity.

Program length: 45 minutes
Audience size: 1-3 classes
Grade level: K-2
Fee: $200 per program (discounts offered when booking multiple programs)

Click here to view reference letter and photos from The Smithsonian related to “A Tale of Two Teddies”.

Click here to contact Kathleen about booking this program

Pack your passport and live stream with Kathleen as she takes students on a virtual tour of twelve regions of the world.

Kathleen shares cultural experiences from her world travels which inspired her book “Global Gourmet”. Her colorful poster-sized illustrations bring each region to life. Students learn about world cultures in a lively and interactive format.

Program length: 1 hour
Audience size: 1-3 classes
Grade level: 3-5
Fee: $200 per program (discounts offered when booking multiple programs)

Live stream with Kathleen in her studio and learn how to write and draw a teddy bear story! First, students draw with Kathleen, creating their own teddy bear drawings that inspire a story. Next, Kathleen brainstorms story ideas with the class. Finally, Kathleen helps the class develop their ideas using story webs and the elements of character, setting and plot.

Program length: 45 minutes
Audience size: 1 class
Grade level: 2
Fee: $200 per program (discounts offered when booking multiple programs)