I love talking with kids (and their grownups!) about reading books, researching new topics, and creating stories. Whether online or in-person, my author visits are adaptable to different age groups and venues, including libraries and museums.
For author events, please contact me at shreevebooks@gmail.com or go to HOW NOW BOOKING.
More information on my HOW NOW BOOKING Speaker Page.
There’s nothing better than lighting a spark of interest in a child’s mind!
“I am so grateful for the opportunity to use Out of the Blue book and curriculum for my 3rd graders. The hands-on activities tied well with the book and videos, and students loved creating their own predators and prey, making mini-books, and exploring how creatures might evolve. I look forward to using this program again.” —Sierra S., K-6 STEM teacher, Southern California
🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸 ”OUT OF THE BLUE is a user-friendly book, not just on account of the easy-to-follow journey through time but also because Shreeve has developed an entire curriculum and video series . . . As a reviewer that spends a great deal of time looking for accurate evolution education resources, I give this book and accompanying resources two opposable thumbs way, way up!” –Lin Andrews, Director of Teacher Support, National Center for Science Education; Reviewed in The American Biology Teacher, October 2022
“Thank you again for your visit today. It was a perfect presentation for the 2nd grade’s study of stories. You walked them smoothly through the process of creating a book – story idea, drafts, publisher, illustrator choice, drafts, final product – and how long it all takes. It was totally enjoyable!” —Lisa Engelhardt, Pre-elementary / Elementary Librarian
“Dear Ms. Shreeve, Thank you for coming to my school. You are the best author I ever seen. Could you come over my house sometime? I will ask my mom.” —Love, Hayley
“Elizabeth was terrific! She had GREAT information…it was just delightful.”—Teachers, Berkwood Hedge School
“You did an amazing job! The kids kept asking questions all day. As you know, asking questions is how it all begins!”– Lisa Rose, Librarian, Waterford Montessori School
TEACHER RESOURCES FOR DINOSAURS TO DRAGONS
ACTIVITY KIT FOR ON AN OCEAN JOURNEY
FUN ACTIVITIES FOR LITTLE OCEAN EXPLORERS!
This brand-new Activity Kit offers word games, creative art and writing prompts, and coloring pages. Perfect for home, classroom, museum family events, and libraries!
Click here for the ACTIVITY KIT.
TEACHER GUIDE FOR THE ODDBALL BOOK OF ARMADILLOS
DISCOVER NEW WORLDS and play THE ADAPTATION GAME!
Created in collaboration with STEM educators, the guide supports student reading and offers activities including THE ADAPTATION GAME, an easy-to-play card game (2-4 players) exploring how traits of animal populations help them survive. Worksheets and cards included in the Teacher Guide PDF.
Card decks also available FREE with purchase of THE ODDBALL BOOK OF ARMADILLOS. Click here to order.
TEACHER GUIDE FOR THE UPSIDE-DOWN BOOK OF SLOTHS
LINK SCIENCE TO LANGUAGE ARTS! Developed by a STEM teacher, this guide allows educators to select activities to suit the interests and needs of their students.
CURRICULUM FOR OUT OF THE BLUE
A fun, NGSS-aligned curriculum with crossovers to math, literacy, and visual arts.
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
TEXAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 2026 (Houston, TX)
The Magic of Nonfiction: Cultivating Creativity, Collaboration and Community
Panel with Kaysie Montgomery, Kerry-Ann Thompson, Lupe Palacios, and Nancy Churnin
Bringing Nonfiction to Life: Gamification for Library-Classroom Connections
Workshop with Kaysie Montgomery
Resources for both TLA 2026 Sessions
(Please contact me if you encounter problems)
NCTE 2025 – Double the Fun: Add STEM to Your Language Arts Block. Presented at the 2025 NCTE Conference, Denver, CO. (Please request access if prompted.)
NCTE 2025 Session Resources – Newman-Satterstrom-Shreeve
NSTA 2025 – Passive to Active: Games to Make Science Literature Accessible and Deep Dive: Stem Book Activities to Spark Curiosity and Inquiry. Presented at the 2025 National Science Teachers Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA. (Please request access if prompted.)
NSTA 2025 Session Resources – Satterstrom-Shreeve
CASE 2024: STEM Nonfiction Books to Spark Curiosity and Inquiry (Grades 1 to 8). Presented at the California Association of Science Education Conference, Sacramento, CA. (Please request access if prompted.)
CASE 2024 Session Resources – Newman-Satterstrom-Shreeve
Using Science to Teach Common Core – Classroom-Ready Curriculum for Nonfiction Books that Kids Will Love: Presented at the California Teachers Association Good Teaching Conference, Orange County, CA
- Bibliography (Books + Curriculum)
- Presentation
- Additional Nonfiction Book Recommendations
- NCTE-Position Statement on Nonfiction
Using Science to Teach Common Core: Books & Curriculum: Presented at the 2022 National Science Teachers Association National Conference, Houston, TX)
Using Nonfiction Books for Ocean Literacy: Classroom-Ready Resources that Kids Love: Presented at the National Marine Educators Association 2022 Annual Conference, Long Island, NY
Nonfiction & Curricula for Different Learning Styles: Presented at the 2021 National Science Teachers Association, Los Angeles Area Conference
OTHER RESOURCES & LINKS
Xenarthrans.org: Kids Corner. More activities for learning about armadillos, sloths, and anteaters.
TIES Time Machine Game: A fun online game about natural selection.
LitLinks: Connections Between STEM & Language Arts
National Center for Science Education (webpage on teaching evolution)
Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science (TIES). Resources for elementary and MS teachers
Children’s Books & Resources on Evolution (bibliography maintained by Elizabeth Shreeve and Dr. Briana Pobiner, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History)