Riel Nason

Background

I’d love to visit (virtually anyway)!  During the ongoing COVID 19 Pandemic (currently and into the 2020/2021 school year) I am offering visits through Skype or Zoom.  But, because all my visits are virtual, that means I can visit way, way, way beyond the borders of my home province of New Brunswick and all across North America.

Here’s what I am offering:

The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt — This picture book is brand new — just published Sept. 1, 2020!  It is beautifully illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler.  It’s the perfect book for leading up to Halloween, but it also has a year-round theme of learning to embrace and be proud of what makes each of us unique.

I offer a lively engaging reading of the story in a fun festive atmosphere with props, quilts, decorations, and Halloween fun. I’ll talk a wee bit about how I got the idea for the book and of course answer questions. (If it’s near Halloween, I’d also happily be a virtual special guest at a Halloween party — just let me know and I’ll wear a (non-scary) costume.)

Waiting Under Water — For this middle grade book, I’ll talk about the inspiration behind it,  and about some of the main themes in the story. (Or if a class has read the book, I’m happy to talk/focus on any aspect of it that you’d like) I’d also like to show a little of my personal sea glass collection and of course answer questions.

The Town That Drowned or All The Things We Leave Behind — I’m happy to discuss either of these books and answer questions.

Modern Selvage Quilting or Sew a Modern Halloween — I can give a small trunk show of some of the quilts/projects from the books, talk about my inspirations, and design/sewing methods.

Email at the address to the left to arrange a visit.

Publications

What I Offer

I am happy to offer interactive enrichment workshops to get students to add detail and interest to their fiction. This is best for Grades 4-6. For Grades 6-8, I can offer interactive enrichment workshops (or for full classes) on the topic of editing and improving writing of any type. As a quilter, for Grades 1-8, I am happy to offer “trunk shows” (like a show and tell) of the quilts from my books and talk about the idea generation and design process.