School Visits: See how children's book wander through SJ Valley history
Bring the multimedia Indy, Oh Indy experience to your campus!
Teresa Adamo, author of the “Indy, Oh Indy” children’s book series, absolutely loves to connect with readers of all ages — especially through her multimedia presentation sessions.
But Adamo doesn’t just read one of her books that mostly focus on a furry lead character, Indy – the author’s real-life shelter dog adopted from Kern County Animal Services – and her adventurous critter friends. As fun as reading can be, Adamo also brings an engaging educational program t
From behind-the-scenes information about creating and publishing books to messages of responsible pet ownership and appreciation for Kern County and San Joaquin Valley roots, a sense of local pride rises to the top.
As Adamo reminds her readers, “The key to our community’s future can be found in embracing, remembering and honoring our past.”
Some of the geographical references and images in the “Indy, Oh Indy” books portray places that no longer exist. To keep the past alive, however, Adamo gladly shares these nuggets with the thousands of students, teachers and community members she’s visited since publishing her first book in 2018.
“We also show audiences the ‘Easter Egg’ references hidden in the pages of our books, so they get the extra scoop,” said the author. “It’s amazing to see their eyes light up when they realize their hometown takes center stage in a book series written and illustrated by two Bakersfield residents who still proudly call this beautiful place home.”
We can also customize your package to include small-group sessions for older students with a special interest in writing, illustrating or both. (Ask us about these workshops as well as our school-wide programs.)
Note: We are happy to work with Parent Clubs, teachers, administrators, and school librarians to schedule our program for an entire school or different class levels. Our preference is to use Google Slides, but we can accommodate several different formats. IT assistance is appreciated, but we've gotten pretty skilled at different sets of tech set-ups. It's just helpful when a school contact can preview the presentation ahead of assembly day. We also offer a convenient Indy, Oh Indy book preorder form (customizable for your school's needs), free coloring sheet files and free local deliveries (drop-offs are no charge; shipping can be arranged for our normal shipping costs).
Call/text Teresa Adamo at: 661-444-4935 for pricing and assembly package options and information. Let's book your school’s Indy, Oh Indy visit today!