Erin Alladin
BIO
Biography

Erin Alladin is an editor, a writer, and an ecology enthusiast who is always looking for ways to combine her passions. Born in Northern Ontario to a gardener and a forester, she spent most of her early life looking at and thinking about the natural world. As a young adult she spent nearly a decade immersed in Toronto’s children’s literature scene before retreating back up north, where she continues to edit for Pajama Press while growing vegetables and writing about regenerative agriculture. Erin lives near Parry Sound with her partner, her garden, and not quite enough bookshelves.

ADDRESS
City: Parry Sound region, Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
GENRE
Children's Nonfiction
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Outside
Title
You Notice
Publisher
Pajama Press
Year
2021
LINKS
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
Up to 35
Presentation Genre
Picture Book
Presentation Length
45-60 minutes
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Born Naturalists

In a presentation full of movement, songs, and activities, Erin celebrates kids’ ability to learn about nature simply by paying attention with their own senses. Throughout the presentation, Erin invites students to share their own experiences of spending time outside and noticing interesting things. During an interactive reading of Outside, You Notice, Erin uses props to illustrate a number of the nature facts the book contains.

Presentation Fee(s)
Virtual: $150+HST (virtual) | In person: $250+HST, + $0.61/km of round trip travel after 50 km.
School presentation details
Audience Size
Up to 35
Intended Audience
Grades K-3 (can be adapted for older grades)
Presentation Length
45-60 minutes
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Born Naturalists: In a presentation full of movement, songs, and activities, Erin celebrates kids’ ability to learn about nature simply by paying attention with their own senses. Throughout the presentation, Erin invites students to share their own experiences of spending time outside and noticing interesting things. During an interactive reading of Outside, You Notice, Erin uses props to illustrate a number of the nature facts the book contains.

Curriculum connections: the five senses; pollinators; the needs of living things; plant life cycles; mindfulness; healthy, active movement

Notice, Wonder, Write: Ideal for grades 2 and up. In this workshop, Erin takes the audience through the process of transforming Outside, You Notice from idea to book. An interactive book reading is included, if desired. Erin then models the writing of a nonfiction paragraph using her own sensory observations paired with research. A shared writing activity follows, and worksheets are available for optional independent writing later.

With communication beforehand, this presentation can tie in to a curriculum topic your class is currently studying.

Presentation Fee(s)
Virtual: $150+HST (virtual) | In person: $250+HST, + $0.61/km of round trip travel after 50 km.
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