Pam makes each author visit engaging, meaningful, and age-appropriate! Each presentation is thoughtfully tailored to the grade level, with interactive elements designed to capture students’ attention and bring the stories to life.

Through Pappy’s Butterfly and Who Let the Sea Turtles Out?, Pam engages students in meaningful conversations about the themes woven throughout each story, including perseverance, patience, kindness, and overcoming challenges. Students can also explore the fascinating life cycles of butterflies and sea turtles and discover how real-world science can inspire a story.

Whether reading aloud, asking thought-provoking questions, exploring an author’s craft, or connecting the books to important life lessons, Pam creates a memorable experience that encourages students to read, think, wonder, and grow!

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VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISIT

PURPOSEFUL TEACHING MOMENTS

  • Life Cycles
  • Author’s Craft- Word Choice, Figurative Language
  • Perseverance and a Positive Mindset
  • The Writing Process 
  • Narrative Writing Elements
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CUSTOMIZE TO YOUR GRADE LEVEL!

Pam has entertained Grades K-5. She covered these topics, but she can include any standard or topic!

  • Writing process: Walk through her author journey and learn how to work through the writing steps.
  • Figurative Language:  Discover simple similes or do a deep dive into many types of figurative language!
  • Narrative Writing Elements:  Learn narrative elements such as plot, tension, dialogue, character development, hooks, problem/solution, you name it!
  • Positive Mindset: Learn about self-growth and perseverance.
  • Behind the Scenes: See how the illustrator created her sketches and hear the story’s background. 
  • Time-elapsed Videos:  Watch a caterpillar form a cocoon and a butterfly emerge from the cocoon.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Act out a life cycle
  • Crafts (a small charge for materials)
  • Life cycle wheels
  • Language arts activity pages for teachers to print.

AUTHOR VISITS ARE OPEN FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR!

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Testimonials

Teachers and students love the book and presentation. Here are a few of their quotes.
"It was wonderful to have Pam visit our fifth grade class today. She reinforced the writing topics/process that we have studied in class so the presentation was meaningful to the students. It also serves as a springboard for future writing sessions. The students loved hearing the back-story “behind the scenes” of the characters and writing the book and all the details that were put into the illustrations. After the visit, I noticed that the students are using more figurative language in their writing and being more observant of the use of it in the novel we are reading."
- Kim Nickel (5th Grade Teacher)
- Kim Nickel (5th Grade Teacher)
"Pam Olivieri’s visit to our second-grade classes was an absolute delight! She read her beautifully written book, Pappy’s Butterfly, captivating the students with her storytelling. Pam went above and beyond by sharing behind-the-scenes insights about the book, which fascinated the kids and made the story come to life. During her visit, Pam introduced the class to figurative language, focusing on similes in a way that was engaging and easy to understand. The hands-on activities she planned were a highlight. We made a butterfly craft that tied beautifully to the story, and the kids had so much fun acting out the butterfly life cycle. She left a lasting impression, and we can’t wait to have her back again! I highly recommend her for any classroom! "
-Brenda Early (2nd Grade Teacher)
-Brenda Early (2nd Grade Teacher)
"As an elementary school librarian, I am always looking for great stories that students across multiple grades will fall in love with. Pappy’s Butterfly is a touching story of perseverance and determination. The bright, colorful illustrations perfectly complement the text that can be used to help teach not only the life cycle of a butterfly but countless other literary topics."
- Linda B.
- Linda B.
"This book is a teacher’s dream! Full of rich vocabulary and figurative language that provides a wealth of teachable moments in & outside the classroom! As an educator, I love how a book provides opportunities to supplement with my curriculum, but also supports SEL opportunities! This book should be in every elementary teacher’s library!"
– Megan Burton
– Megan Burton

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