Author Visits

Kathy Barco Personal Appearances

I would be happy to come to your school or library to take part in family literacy events, or present in-service programs for teachers or librarians. I do author visits as well. (References: Lowell Elementary and Zia Elementary, Albuquerque; Maggie Cordova Elementary, Rio Rancho; Esperanza Elementary School, Farmington)

Topics include:

READiscover New Mexico in the Classroom 
It’s not too early to be thinking about celebrating New Mexico’s 100th Birthday!
Choose from a variety of fun activities: License Plate Literacy; Coelophysis – Our Official State Fossil; New Mexico Jeopardy and Riddles; How to Make Star-O-Litos; and more!

₵entennial on a $hoestring,  Based on my book READiscover New Mexico – A Tri-Lingual Adventure in Literacy, I will share the various NM-themed activities in the book for children, teens and families, including crafts, bibliographies, recipes, holiday traditions, etc. I’ll  include New Mexico trivia, related websites, and riddles. I’ll talk about the new Centennial license plate and showed how people (and kids!) can make their own personalized version using reproducible patterns in the book plus a supplemental handout that I will provide. Since New Mexico was the 47th “star” on the US Flag, I’ll how to make “Star-o-Litos.”  Biscochitos optional!

Breakfast New Mexico Style
Find out about the wide variety of cafes and restaurants serving breakfast throughout the state, and hear insider information on becoming a published author and learning the fine art of marketing and promotion.

Booktalking – The Humane Alternative to Book Reports
This program is based on my course offered by the UNM Division of Continuing Education in Fall 2006 and Spring 2007. It can be geared for children or adults.

Contact me for dates and rates

Answer: New Mexico’s Official State FossilQuestion: What is Coelophysis?