School Readings

Want to inspire your students to embrace life's challenges?

Invite authors Maureen & Chris Harrington to share their inspiring children's book Ivy the Very Determined Dog (A True Story)

Author visit includes:

A live reading of the Ivy the Very Determined Dog (with Ivy!)
Short video (created by The DODO) showing Ivy's inspirational story
Interactive discussions with students about determination, inner strength, disabilities, and embracing what makes us "different"
A demonstration of how Ivy gets around in her wheels and of just two paws
Q&A session
Special discounted "pawtographed" book for students and staff
Free Ivy bookmark for every student

(Presentation will be approximately 60 minutes)

What students will take away from our visit:

Learn what determination means and how to apply it in life
Gain an understanding how Ivy overcame her challenging circumstance
How positivity will help when faced with a challenge
How to find inner strength
How Ivy's real-life story was transformed into a bestselling book

Schedule A Reading

Contact us for details and to schedule a live reading and appearance!