📩 Email Victoria to get started: VW@VictoriaWinifred.com
Treat your school to a high-energy, inspirational, and learning-based experience where students actively participate and connect with reading and writing in fun and meaningful ways. With interactive storytelling, movement, and songs about reading and writing that help students build confidence and understand the value of both, every presentation keeps students engaged from start to finish. Based in East Tennessee, children’s author and educator Victoria Winifred has written over a dozen award-winning books. A licensed, consistent Level 5 K–6 teacher of all subjects with a strong focus on literacy and a personal background in music, she brings high-quality classroom experience into each presentation—each one thoughtfully layered to reinforce real classroom learning in fun activities. During Victoria’s presentations, students don’t just listen—they move, respond, and actively participate every step of the way.
Guided activities over the grade levels may include Build-a-Story Squads, Readers Theater, interactive read-alouds, hands-on beginning-sound matching games using stuffed animal props, and lively literacy parades—with opportunities to sing with Victoria as she brings reading and writing to life through music and lyrics that spark inspiration and deepen a love of reading.
Reserve your date today—no upfront cost!
If schedules change, we’ll work together to try to reschedule.
(Please reserve in good faith with the intention of hosting an author visit.)
*** Schools often find these moments in the school year work especially well for author visits ***
✅ Kick-off for a new school year
✅ PLC or staff meeting days (no lesson plans needed—students stay engaged in high-impact, standards-aligned literacy experiences)
✅ March (Literacy Month/National Reading Month)
✅ Before and after testing windows (motivation or reward)
✅ Before or after holiday breaks (high student excitement)
✅ End of a unit or grading period celebration
✅ Pre-intercession days (year-round schools)
✅ End-of-year celebration
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Full-school or grade-level sessions!
💲 Pricing
Programs start at $750.
Tight budget? Ask about a single-session visit. School book orders can lower the cost of sessions, too!
🗺️ Travel
For schools more than 60 minutes from Monroe County, TN, a travel stipend may apply. We’ll work out the details together!
📚 Family Book Orders: Simple for Schools!
Families order directly through Victoria’s online store using an easy guide you can send home. Teachers and office staff don’t collect money or track paperwork! Personally inscribed books arrive sorted by classroom on the day of the visit.
🎁 Bonus Curriculum Package Included
Each school receives a FREE 356-page PDF unit of study for The Princess, the Knight, and the Lost God, featuring:
- lesson plans
- text-dependent questions
- multiple-choice quizzes for every chapter
Aligned with key ELA standards for grades 3–6.
📚 Bulk printed curriculum guides and class sets of the novel are also available at a discounted rate directly from the author.
Victoria Winifred brings boundless energy and enthusiasm to every school visit. Whether engaging large or small groups in gyms, auditoriums, or classrooms, she creates a lively, immersive learning experience through songs, movement, and storytelling. As she often says, “What is learned in fun is never forgotten.”
Each visit is tailored for your full-school or separate grade-level groups (Pre-K–6). Presentations can be customized to reflect your school community—incorporating school logos, mascots, and key goals for learning, behavior, and character.
Students respond, collaborate, and stay actively involved throughout the experience, with opportunities to:
- share ideas with peers and group
- participate in activities ranging from reading to hands-on word work and singing about literacy with Victoria
- engage in movement and celebration activities, dramatized inspiration, and a closing literacy parade
- respond to questions and apply reading and writing strategies in real time
- connect reading directly to inspiring and improving their own writing
What’s Included in Your Visit?
A sample day could include:
✅ 3+ interactive presentations with Q&A (tailored by grade level and group size, Pre-K–6)
Presentations can be customized to reflect your school’s community, incorporating logos, mascots, and key goals for learning, behavior, and character.
FREE 0ptional extras! Make the most of your visit—plan a customized full day for your entire school (included in price)
✅ Small-group “Lunch & Learn” (up to 20 students; customizable focus)
✅ Pre-K and Special Ed read-aloud with hands-on craft
✅ Additional options tailored to your school’s needs
Optional Lunch & Learn Enhancements
Lunch & Learn sessions provide a flexible, leveled menu of choices, including high-interest STEM “Brainiac” activities across subject areas. Options may also include creative writing workshops, deeper literacy exploration, or optional chess-based learning connections—all tailored to your selected students’ goals and interests.
💻 Virtual Visit — $300
A high-impact, interactive 45-minute experience via Zoom or your preferred platform, designed to engage students and reinforce literacy skills through active participation and Q&A. Limited availability during peak months.
🎤 Private Events: Presentation with Music (30 minutes) — $225 (Local Parties/PTOs)
A high-energy, one-of-a-kind experience perfect for birthday parties, and PTO events! Victoria Winifred brings stories and the love of literacy to life with an engaging read-aloud, interactive storytelling, and live keytar music that gets children clapping, singing, and fully involved. Each visit includes light personalization to make the experience feel special and memorable, plus time for interacting with children, pictures, and book signings. Books for these events are available at a special discounted rate directly from the author. Add a dynamic element to your child’s or parent association event!
Ready to Book?
📩 Contact Victoria! VW@VictoriaWinifred.com
What Educators Say:
“Visually and mentally engaging!”
“Inspired our students!”
“A fantastic experience for everyone!”
“The music and lyrics about reading and writing were amazing!”
“The students loved singing with you!”
“Songs, games, and even dancing!”
“So many standards supported!”
👉 Scroll on for detailed reviews:
“I want to give Victoria Winifred a shout-out for a wonderful day full of interactive presentations! Her sessions were engaging, and she sings songs and plays the keytar as well, which the students enjoyed. She also streamlined the process for preordering books so parents and teachers could do so directly on her website, which was incredibly helpful.”
—Wendi Lesmerises, Media Specialist, Farragut Primary School, Knoxville, TN
“The students loved it! The music and lyrics about reading and writing were amazing!”
Fountain City Elementary School, Knoxville, TN
“The presentation was visually engaging, capturing students’ attention through its elements and accompanying audio. I would highly recommend other schools to consider booking Victoria Winifred, given her adept delivery of content and skill in effectively engaging and managing an audience. ACIS enjoyed her visit and hope to welcome her back in the future!” —Kylene Raper, Media Specialist, Athens City Schools, Athens, TN.
“Thank you for visiting our Midtown Elementary School! The students in grades K-5 are so excited to dive into your books. They were inspired by you to begin their own writing journey and learn more about chess!
” —Tara Pickrell, School Literacy Leader, Midtown Elementary School, Harriman, TN
“She did a fantastic job with the Pre-K class! She kept the students engaged and they loved the story! They talked about Murray the cat all day.” —Pre-K Teacher, Midtown Elementary School, Harriman, TN
“Our author visit with Victoria Winifred was simply amazing! The students were engaged and hooked on the stories she shared. However, the best part was the way the students were inspired to not only read books, but to write their own stories! Another positive was our having asked for and received the chess connection option of Victoria’s presentation. Afterward, many of the students decided to learn to play chess! Victoria made all the teachers happy by addressing the standards throughout her presentation. She gave us many ideas to utilize in our classroom. I would definitely encourage inviting this one of a kind author to visit your school, too!” —Angie Barham, 3rd Grade Clayton Bradley Academy, Maryville, TN.
“Sensational! I highly recommend Victoria Winifred for an author visit in any school or function. She engages students and teachers in her presentation showing how not only reading and writing, but the things you care about and even dancing can incorporate standards while having fun!” —Jana Forrest, Interventionist, Athens City Schools, Athens, TN.
“Victoria Winifred’s author visit was wonderful. She interacted well with the students providing many fun activities, and presenting many opportunities for students to share their thinking. She embedded state academic standards into her presentation which showed the students that reading and writing can be easy and fun. Ms. Winifred encouraged students to discover what they love and persevere to be the best they can be at it. She shared how she developed her love for writing and also her love for chess—then incorporated them into one. I would certainly recommend that other schools book Victoria for a visit. Ms. Winifred is an inspiring teacher and author who encourages students to enjoy writing, reading, and playing chess. —Sonya Bivens, Instructional Coach, Athens City Schools, Athens, TN.
“Thank you so much for coming to visit our school! We all really enjoyed your presentation and will be on the lookout for your next great books!” —Rodney K., Towne Acres Elementary, Johnson City, TN.
