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Author Visits

Host award-winning children’s author Lowey Bundy-Sichol and watch your students shine with excitement! Lowey’s author visit introduces entrepreneurship at a level kids understand and adore. Learn more about her school assemblies, where she has been, and what educators are saying about one of the most popular author visits in the country!

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IN-PERSON AUTHOR VISITS

Grades 3,4,5: Think Big Ideas!

This interactive in-person assembly is Lowey’s signature talk. During our 50 minutes together, kids learn how Disney, Nike, Google, and LEGO came to be, why entrepreneurship is important, and how to turn an idea into something that can change the world. Near the end, Lowey explains the important steps to writing a nonfiction book, what books are coming next, and holds Q&A for the kids and teachers. Students walk away excited, inspired, and believing in their own ideas. 

All pre-ordered books will be signed and personalized with the students’ name.

VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISITS

Cookie Queen Book Cover

Grades K, 1, 2:

Cookies Cookies Cookies!

This 30-minute Virtual Author Visit is a perfect introduction to entrepreneurship for younger grades. During our time together, Lowey introduces herself then reads her picture book Cookie Queen: How One Girl Started Tate’s Bake Shop. This is the inspiring true story of Kathleen King, an 11-year old girl who set out to create and sell the perfect chocolate chip cookie. There’s time for Q&A at the end and an inside peek into how to write a picture book. For an additional cost, we can arrange to have Tate’s Cookies sent to your class for all to enjoy! Educators LOVE this virtual author visit!

From an Idea to Lego Book Cover

Grades 3, 4, 5:

Where did Disney & LEGO come from?

Inspire your students with a 30-minute Virtual Author Visit with award-winning children’s author Lowey Bundy-Sichol. Students meet Lowey and are introduced to entrepreneurship through the stories of how The Walt Disney Company and LEGO were created with just an idea! This kid-favorite author visit is filled with early Disney cartoons and the first LEGO inventions, leaving your students excited and inspired to dream big. There’s time for Q&A at the end and an inside peek into how to write a nonfiction book.
Idea Makers Book Cover

Grades 6, 7, 8:

Fearless Female Idea Makers!

Invite award-winning children’s author Lowey Bundy-Sichol into your classroom for a 30-minute virtual author visit to learn about some of the most inspirational women in business and entrepreneurship. This virtual author visit is perfect for all-girl schools, after school entrepreneurship programs, and girl scout troops looking for an introduction to women in business and entrepreneurship. There’s time for Q&A at the end and an inside peek into how to write a nonfiction book.
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What Educators are Saying

“Your presentation was amazing! The kids have been talking about everything they learned and how much they enjoyed the experience. So grateful for this wonderful memory for our students.”

– Library and Explorations Teacher, Pennsylvania

“Thank you so much for visiting our school today! I’ve heard great comments from teachers and students about you.”

– Library Media Specialist, Ohio
Thank you for visiting our school! We so enjoyed having you present your ideas and work. You did an amazing job engaging with the students! The kids were a buzz all afternoon talking about the visit.”
– School Librarian, New York

“THANK YOU so much for coming and inspiring our students! The kids were so excited and loved your presentation.”

– Teacher Librarian, Texas

“We truly enjoyed having you for our author visit. The feedback from staff and students have been SO positive. You had everyone’s attention and inspired this young generation.”

– Library Media Center Director, Illinois

“Thank you for the amazing visit today! It was so engaging and informative. The teachers and kids were raving about you afterwards, and all of your books are currently checked out from the library. I need to order more copies because I had some disappointed customers later in the day.”

– School Library Media Specialist, Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What grades are best for your author visit?
If you are looking for an in-person author visit, Lowey suggests that you host her for grades 3-5. If you are looking for a virtual author visit, Lowey offers 3 different virtual author visits options for grades K-2, grades 3-5, and grades 6-8.

2026-2027 author visit rates are as follows:

Virtual Author Visit: There is a 20-book minimum which needs to be From an Idea to Barbie and/ or From an Idea to Harley-Davidson. Other books can be purchased, too, but don’t count towards to 20 book minimum. Each virtual author visit is 25 minutes long. Learn more about her virtual author visits here.

In-person Author Visit: There is a 100-book minimum. Half of these 100 books need to be a combination of From an Idea to Barbie and/ or From an Idea to Harley-Davidson. The other half can be From an Idea to LEGO, Disney, Nike, Google. Learn more about her in-person author visits here.

One School One Book: If your school selects From an Idea to LEGO or From an Idea to Disney as a One School One Book selection, you will receive a FREE virtual Author Visit.

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Yes, virtual author visits are available, easy to schedule, and perfect for a single class or grade. Virtual author visits cost only $75 for 30 minutes. For an additional cost, we can arrange to have your students receive a signed and personalized book from Lowey! There are 3 options for virtual author visits, depending on your grade: K-2, 3-5, 6-8.

For in-person author visits, Lowey connects a Mac laptop to a projector/ screen with audio (HDMI is perfect). Plus, we request a microphone if it’s a large group.

All virtual author visits take place on Zoom or Google Meet.

Yes, Lowey personalizes every book that is purchased prior to her author visits. She can help coordinate book sales either through an independent book seller near you or through a bookstore near her in Illinois. All post-visit book sales must go through the bookstore near her in Illinois.

Lowey has given hundreds of author visits and spoken to over 50,000 students across the country, both in person and virtually. You can see a list of them here
Yes! Lowey has spoken at conferences, events, and luncheons. She can speak to a wide range of topics including Writing Children’s Books, Inspiring Entrepreneurship in Others, Kidpreneurship, Authorpreneurship, Creative Corporate Philanthropy, and Women in Business & Entrepreneurship. Please contact Lowey to discuss.