Book a Bella and Bird Author Visit!
Invite award-winning children’s author, educator, and licensed mental health counselor Dr. Deana Plaskon to your school, library, classroom, homeschool group, or educational event for an engaging and interactive author visit that helps children build emotional intelligence through storytelling, meaningful discussions, and practical, research-based tools.
Inspired by the beloved Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers series, each presentation encourages children to recognize, understand, express, and navigate emotions with confidence, curiosity, and compassion. Students actively participate through stories, conversations, and hands-on activities that make learning both memorable and fun.
Each visit is thoughtfully customized to meet the needs of your students, grade level, learning objectives, and schedule, creating an experience that supports both literacy and social-emotional growth.
What Schools Can Expect
Each Bella and Bird presentation is thoughtfully designed to engage students while supporting literacy, emotional intelligence, and positive classroom culture. Through interactive storytelling, discussion, and age-appropriate activities, students learn practical strategies they can use every day at school, at home, and with friends.
Depending on the age of the students and the selected program, presentations may include:
- An engaging read-aloud from a Bella and Bird book
- Interactive discussions about recognizing and understanding emotions
- Practical emotional intelligence tools, such as box breathing and calming strategies
- Activities that encourage empathy, kindness, communication, and problem-solving
- Opportunities for students to ask questions and participate throughout the presentation
- Age-appropriate conversations that reinforce resilience, confidence, and healthy emotional expression
Students leave with practical skills they can begin using immediately while developing a greater understanding of themselves and others.
Presentation Options
- Classroom Visits
- Interactive read-alouds and discussions designed for individual classrooms. Grade-Level Presentations
- Perfect for multiple classrooms exploring the same emotional intelligence themes
- An engaging presentation introducing students to Bella and Bird while teaching practical emotional intelligence skills.
- Library Programs
- Ideal for public and school libraries, literacy events, and family reading programs.
- Professional Development
- Workshops for educators focused on supporting children’s emotional growth through literature and practical classroom strategies.
- Parent & Family Events
- Helping families continue emotional intelligence conversations at home.
Topics Students Explore
Presentations can be customized around one or more of the Bella and Bird books, including:
❤️ Understanding Anger
💙 Navigating Sadness
💛 Growing Happiness
💜 Facing Fear
😍 And other Bella and Bird Books!
Available for
- Elementary Schools
- School Libraries
- Public Libraries
- Homeschool Groups
- Reading Celebrations
- Literacy Nights
- SEL & Wellness Events
- School Counselor Programs
- Mental Health Awareness Events
- Parent Organizations
Visit Options
Single Classroom Visit
Grade-Level Presentation
Half-Day Visit
Full-Day School Visit
Customized presentations are available to meet your school’s needs.
👉 Contact us for availability and pricing.