Book talks for schools & libraries

Bring the making of a book into your room.

A warm, interactive visit where young readers meet the Fuzzies, peek inside a real illustrator’s sketchbook, and discover the surprising science hiding inside a story — then help shape the book we make next.

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Length
25 min
flexible to your schedule
Ages
PreK–4th
adaptable by grade
Format
In person
we come to your space
Group size
5–500
classroom or assembly
Cost
Free
no cost to schools & libraries
What a visit looks like

Twenty-five minutes your students will keep talking about.

Here’s the shape of a typical session — flexible to your time, space, and grade level. (Adjust the specifics below to match how you actually run them.)

01 · ~10 min

Meet the Fuzzies

We read from The Brave Fuzzy together and get to know the characters — big feelings, big questions, lots of laughs.

02 · ~5 min

Inside the sketchbook

Students see how a single page travels from a rough pencil scribble to a finished watercolor spread, straight from the illustrator’s desk.

03 · ~5 min

The hidden science

We reveal the real research tucked inside the story — and the kids realize they’ve been learning science the whole time.

04 · ~5 min

Help make the next one

Students brainstorm ideas for a future Fuzzy adventure. Their ideas genuinely feed into what we make next.

A local option

Know a local teen? We’ll train them to lead it.

Pen & Pipette is run by high schoolers, and we love helping more of them step up. If you’re a librarian or teacher with a student who’d shine — someone curious about science, art, or working with younger kids — recommend them to us. We’ll get them ready, and they can give the live book talk to your readers themselves.

01

Recommend a student

Tell us about a local teen you think would be a great fit when you reach out below.

02

We train them

We walk them through the book, the behind-the-scenes story, and how to lead a warm, interactive session.

03

They lead the talk

The teen delivers the live book talk to your students — a real experience for them, a memorable visit for your readers.

From past visits

The room lights up.

There’s a moment in every visit when the whole room leans in — when kids realize the story they love is hiding real science. That’s the moment we live for.

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Made for your room

Bring it to your readers.

From PreK through elementary, we shape every visit around your students, your space, and your schedule.

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They paid more attention to Eliana and Aiden (9th graders) than to any talks by adult authors.
A teacher · El Carmelo Elementary School
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Let’s get one on the calendar.

Tell us a little about your group and we’ll get back to you with availability and everything you need. There’s no obligation — just reach out and we’ll take it from there.

  • We respond within a few business days
  • We come to your classroom, library, or event space
  • We adapt the session to your grade level and time
  • Free for schools & libraries
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Thanks — we’ll be in touch soon about bringing the Fuzzies to your readers.