Author Claudia Cangilla McAdam
won the 25th annual
HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN
national fiction contest
for her story,
"Six Seconds of Lightning,"
which appeared in the
May, 2005 issue.
She also received the
magazine's "Arts Feature
of the Year" award for her
April, 2004 profile of nature
photographer John Fielder,
"Taking HIs Best Shots."
A December, 2005,
vist to the Christmas tree
in the Blue Room at
the White House
Please sign our
GUESTBOOK --
just click above!
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A school visit to Aspen Elementary School included an afternoon tea with the author, Claudia Cangilla McAdam, who is pictured in the back row, far right.
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Schedule an Author Visit
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Claudia Cangilla McAdam is available to speak in your classroom, library, or bookstore. An experienced presenter, she can tailor an event (complete with visual aids) to your specific needs--whether that be working with students on the craft of writing or making an informational presentation on what it's like to be a published author. Here are some references from individuals who have previously hosted her:
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"Claudia's presentation to the children was outstanding. The students were motivated and enjoyed the PowerPoint presentation of The Christmas Tree Cried. A great book for all children! --Frances DeLuca, Principal, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, South Ozone Park, New York
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| Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, South Ozone Park, New York |
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"What a great presentation for all ages! The children truly enjoyed the poetry and learned so much. I think the adults enjoyed it, too! I sure did." --Jeannie Courchene, Principal, St. Rose of Lima School, Denver, Colorado
"Do You See What I See? really captured the children's interest. They enjoyed listening to Claudia McAdam's thought process behind the book. It was fun making up our own ideas and learning about poetry styles." --Beth Steklac, 3rd/4th grade teacher, Mackintosh Academy, Littleton, Colorado
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Meeting future writers at a booksigning following
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"Our school was thrilled to host Claudia recently at our Art and Author Night. What an engaging and enjoyable presentation! All in our audience learned about publishing in a fun way." --Becky Weide, Library/Media Specialist, Falcon Elementary, Falcon, Colorado
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"Excellent and inspirational. Able to reach all grade levels. Informative. A+." --Sr. Marilyn Beyers, Principal, Pauline Memorial Catholic School, Colorado Springs, Colorado
"Claudia McAdam encouraged my students to develop their creative writing techniques--from opening sentences that 'grab' the reader, to developing their story ideas by building conflicts and ending with resolution of those conflicts. She also encouraged them to research their topics so interesting facts could be woven into their stories. Excellent presenter!" --Joyce Mannix, 6th grade Lit./Science Teacher, St. Mary's School, Littleton, Colorado
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It's an interactive presentation, as evidenced at a visit to Ft. Lupton (Colorado) Middle School.
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"A delightful, enthusiastic, charming and talented lady! Her participation during the CRICKET magazine anniversary in our store made for a successful and memorable event." --Dan Aiba, General Manager of the book super store, Borders, Englewood, Colorado
"Claudia's talk to our 5th grade students was lively and down-to-earth. It addressed many of the writing process standards which we teach." --Karen Kargel, Leawood Elementary School librarian, Littleton, Colorado
"We so enjoyed Claudia's presentation. My students were intrigued as she shared her secrets for gathering writing ideas. Our session with her gave my students a better understanding of how to gather seeds for future writing projects." --Kathy Dodrill, 5th grade teacher, Leawood Elementary School, Littleton, Colorado
"Claudia gave a wonderful presentation! Her enthusiasm about being a writer was very inspiring!" --Donna Norvey, Borders Books at Arapahoe Crossings, Aurora, Colorado
"Claudia is a terrific presenter! She kept her listeners riveted and sent them away charged up with a need to read. I recommend a visit from her unreservedly." --John Peters, Senior Children's Librarian, Central Children's Room, the New York Public Library
"Our three 5th grade classes were on their best behavior this week when Claudia McAdam captivated their interest with her love of stories and the written word. They were fascinated by her versatility in genres coupled with her success in publishing, even self-publishing. It is rare to be 'treated' to an author's reading of non-fiction. Not only do we highly recommend her visit to other schools, but we look forward to her return visit to STM!" --Karen Schlipman, K-5 Librarian, St. Thomas More School, Centennial, Colorado
"Claudia was great! Her talk was presented with lots of enthusiasm. We'd welcome her back in our store any time." --Jean Delzer, Borders, Aurora, Colorado
"Claudia, thank you so much for visiting and sharing with our young writers. You have a lot of insight into becoming an author, and I know that your information will help kids in their future endeavors." --Lesley Clayton, Director of Youth Services, Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library, Broomfield, Colorado
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"Claudia McAdam's vist was a treat for everyone, students and teachers alike. The book was a huge hit with our students. Claudia's presentation was very inspiring to our students!" --Sally Ott, Librarian, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, Lakewood, Colorado
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A September, 2005 visit to St. Mary's School in Littleton, Colorado
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Family and Friends . . .
At St. Mary's School in Greeley, Colorado, Claudia (on the left) was introduced by her nephew, 8th-grade student Louie Cangilla. On the right is Louie's teacher Kathy Runyan, a grade school classmate and friend of Claudia's.
"Claudia's communication skills spanned K through 8th grades. The students were enchanted by her story and the explanation of the process of book publication. I can heartily recommend Claudia as an interesting presenter and published author." --Kathleen Runyan, Junior High Reading/Language Arts, St. Mary's Catholic School, Greeley, Colorado
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