Author / Illustrator School Visits

I’m very excited to announce I am now part of the team at Booked Authors.

Below is brief info on my “Single Day Visits” ( in person or virtual ); an exciting new 4-Day ( or 4 hour) Workshop option AND a Spring 2025 School Visit Tour with Baptiste Paul!

For further information on presentations, rates and availability, please visit my Author Page at Booked Authors.

Single Day In-Person School Presentations and Virtual Studio Presentations include:

• Reading (or excerpt) of Picture Book

• Presentation of my Illustration Process: research photos, sketches, materials I use and how I make my final artwork

• Art Activity

• Question and Answer

• *Presentations can include a reading/ or focus of any book Jacqueline has illustrated (shown below ) Art-activity can tie-into specific story if specified

• *Rates Vary depending on #of presentations, location of school, virtual vs in-person

Now Offering a fabulous 4-Day Workshop!

(best for 4th and 5th graders)

Here’s the gist,

Students will create an “Ordinary to Extraordinary” Mixed Media Self-Portrait inspired by “Ordinary Days” ( biography of legendary musician Prince. written by Angela Joy, pub’d by Roaring Brook Press/ Macmillan).

We will create custom color palettes, learn foundational watercolor skills, and use collage to create our portraits.

We will discuss how memories and symbolism can be used to create music and art.

Well play, paint, chat, create while listening to the Prince playlist from “Ordnary Days”. What can beat that!?

2025 School Tour with Baptiste Paul!

VERY EXCITED to announce a Spring 2025 school visit tour with Baptiste Paul, the author of “The Field” and “Climb On” (and many other wonderful books that I did not illustrate :)

We are celebrating the Spanish release of “Climb On”. Wepa! (Presentations can be accommodated for Spanish students)

We will be visiting schools in the Midwest, East Coast, West Coast and Texas. Please email me if your school is interested in joining the party!

“Climb On!” Teachers Guide, Includes Before, During and After Reading exercises and activities, pronunciation guide for Creole words, Mantra Flag activity, Pitons ( mountains in St. Lucia ) info and activity, and Climb On Readers Theater Script!

“Climb On!” Activity Sheet Word Match with St. Lucian Creole words to English translation.

"Climb On!” Coloring Sheet PDF

“Jump At The Sun” Teacher Guide

A Common Core Curriculum Guide to “Jump At The Sun”: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston. About the book: Most people know of Zora Neale Hurston’s writings, but how did she come to be? Jump at the Sun weaves the tall yet truthful tale of Hurston’s life, from her childhood listening to local folktales to chasing her dreams of becoming a famous writer. Inspired by the words of Hurston’s mother, this book reflects Zora’s hard work, dedication, and creativity as she continuously jumped at and eventually reached the sun.

“FREEDOM SOUP” Coloring sheet

Draw yourself into this scene - cooking with Ti Gran! Research “Haitian Patterns” and design a new outfit for Ti Gran. Draw all the foods that go into the soup - either from memory or use recipe in back of the boo.

“Freedom Soup” Haitian Revolution Coloring sheet

I can hear it Tí Gran! The revolution is coming!