A. D. TARBOX

How big is the largest alligator? Is the shark or the orca the top predator of the ocean? What animals are endangered or extinct from your state? The NATURE'S BOUNTY program is filled with animal facts, audience participation and fun games. A. D. brings animal specimens so the children can get up close and see the adaptations creatures use to survive in their environment. Using photographs and film footage, A. D. shows animals in their habitats and the things she does for research. A. D. has tracked coyotes, filmed with her son a wild bobcat, swam with dolphins and sea lions, scuba dived with exotic fish, sting rays, sea snakes and sharks. She likes to take children behind the scenes of her publishers and show them how her books were made and highlights what a wildlife photographer does to get the stunning photos. The NATURE'S BOUNTY program is 45 minutes and for familes or ages 8 and up.

As part of the ALREADY ASLEEP program, A. D. Tarbox shows part of her ALREADY ASLEEP book on a screen. The audience helps A. D. find the cat and mouse hidden in each scene and learns about illustrator, Julie Olson's techniques. A. D. also brings a cat puppet and mouse puppet to help. The author plays an animal game, and geography game with the kids. The power point show reveals how a book is made, from the author's desk, the illustrator's techniques, and what happened to ALREADY ASLEEP at the printer. This program is about 30 minutes long and for families or children aged 3 to 8.

A. D. Tarbox does programs of her books and films at libraries, schools, and other organizations. She also goes to many bookstores for booksignings. In her programs, A. D. explains to children how science, math, history and the other subjects she learned in school, and later in college, apply to her writing and filmmaking. And she loves to answer questions. Email her by clicking the link in the right column if you would like to learn more or schedule an event.