School Author Visit with Shannon Spires
$19.99 per student
Inspire. Educate. Empower.
Bring an inspiring, interactive author visit to your school! Author, educator, mentor, and advocate Shannon Spires combines engaging read-alouds, social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons, and meaningful conversations to help students build confidence, make positive choices, and imagine brighter futures.
Available for schools within 60 miles of Downtown Los Angeles, Shannon brings books to life through an experience that connects literacy with real-world learning.
What’s Included:
Every participating student receives:
A class reading led by Shannon.
An autographed copy of the chosen book.
A fun, engaging SEL lesson connected to the book’s themes.
Choose a Book for Your Students!
Who Can You Be? | Grades K–2 Character education, self-confidence, and dreaming big. Help young readers understand how small choices can build great character.
The Very Boring School Day | Grades 2–5 School life, problem-solving, kindness, and responsibility—presented through a fun, relatable story.
I Am NOT Just Shy, I Have Social Anxiety! | Grades K–5 Social-emotional learning, understanding anxiety, confidence, and self-advocacy.
A–Z: Real Talk | Grades 5–8 Life skills, decision-making, accountability, resilience, and preparing for the future.
I’m Starting With the Troubled Teen in the Mirror | Grades 9–12 Juvenile justice awareness, self-reflection, second chances, hope, and positive choices.
My Mommy Has MS | All Ages Love, strength, resilience, chronic illness awareness, and hope for families.
Topics Covered
Visits support literacy enrichment, character education, social-emotional learning, student motivation, cultural awareness, life skills, and meaningful conversations.
About Shannon Spires
Shannon is a teacher, substitute teacher, and tutor with nearly 30 years of experience. Her background includes education and student support, along with service as a law enforcement professional in juvenile probation and detention.
Now retired from law enforcement, Shannon is the founder of Childish Behavior Tutoring & Publishing, a children’s author with a social-emotional learning focus, and the creator of the Middle School Math Ripple Method. She is also a mentor, youth advocate, and MS warrior.
Her work is grounded in a simple belief:
Every child can learn. Every family can teach. Every dream begins with education.
Shannon encourages students to be kind, work hard, believe in themselves, and remember: You matter. You can. You will.
Real books. Real conversations. Brighter futures.
Books open minds. Conversations build confidence. Students create brighter tomorrows.
Book your school’s author visit for $19.99 per student—including the author read-aloud, an autographed book, and an SEL lesson. Let’s make a difference together!
