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Please email any questions or comments to lauren@bloomingrosekids.com
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Our school visit info sheet to download & share
can be found here.​
for school visits
As a former teacher, and now author who's had the pleasure of reading and presenting to thousands of engaged students -
I'd love to help you plan a custom visit for your campus!
Our author visit options do require sending out a printed, customized preorder form to students in advance.
Our author visit fee structure is below, and is based on session durations, and can be discounted or waived dependent upon relative campus sales.
Visit options include, but are not limited to, the following...
we'd love to hear from you!
blooming reads
author read aloud & book signing event typical at schools, libraries, after school programs, summer camps, children's hospitals & kids' events
20-25 min, ideal for ages 3-10
blooming & beyond
author read aloud, book signing, q&a PLUS academic activity typical at schools, libraries, after school programs, summer camps, children's hospitals & kids' events
30-35 min, ideal for ages 6-10
presentation time with the author for an engaging conversation on creative writing & careers, including a publish-your-own activity, and question & answer session on:
blooming talks
40-45 min, can be tailored for upper elementary
through junior high school
Creative Careers in Publishing:
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an interactive activity on the process as authors, illustrators, editors, publishers, graphic designers, and marketing execs of their own story
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optional creative writing activity provided ahead of time to give student’s a head start on their story process before our publishing talk
fee structure
Author visit compensation is based on a minimum campus purchase amount (total from school, students & staff)
OR a campus fee; custom order forms will be provided, and requested to print & send out one week prior to visit.
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meet & read
kids' or adults' event including author meet & greet, series background and materials outline, and book signings; typical with small or large groups of kids, parents, educators or counselors
meet & shop
cohosted adults' or kids' event with partner vendor including author meet & greet, book signings, typical with yoga workshops, jewelry + clothing boutiques, museums, mini spa days, artisan & holiday markets, etc
for vendor events
for virtual visits
zoom + bloom q&a
FREE virtual event with author for a quick intro + q&a session; typical at schools, libraries, after school programs, summer camps
15-20 min, ideal for ages 5-9
zoom + bloom read aloud
FREE virtual event with author read aloud and q&a, typical at schools, libraries, after school programs, summer camps
30 min, ideal for ages 5-9
for booking
please email lauren@bloomingrosekids.com or click here.
about the author, Lauren Piland
From my Louisiana roots turned Texan farm boots, I should have known that a life filled with plot twists and character development would lead to becoming an author!
It wasn't until after four, "long" years teaching elementary that I took a break to stay home with a second kiddo of my own. After seeing firsthand the love, passion, sweat and tears that goes into teaching, parenting and shaping these little humans, I knew I wasn't done with my part in trying to help sort out some of the obstacles for kids, for parents and for teachers.
My "aha moment" came when I found a way to wrap up my love for writing, intrigue with childhood emotions, desire to help teachers, an old trusty marketing degree and a slight obsession for planning fun kids' events, into
a pretty and imperfectly designed little business idea.
Thus, Blooming Rose was born!
I sincerely hope you love this series and materials as much as I do.
This series is dedicated to my Avery Rose and Owens “Rex.”
to read more about me and our series, check out our blog posts here
about the illustrator, Kristen Humphrey
After thumbing through countless portfolios from around the world, the stars aligned when the one we fell in love with hails from right here in the Lone Star state! As a Texas A&M grad, and a fellow animal lover, we're so excited she's agreed to help us bring Blooming Rose to life!
Kristen is a passionate artist and loves to bring stories to life through her illustrations. She grew up in the pine forests of southeast Texas and later graduated from A&M’s Visualization program. When not drawing on her tablet, she can be found walking her dogs, trail riding with her horse, or cozying up on the couch watching her favorite TV shows.
To get a peek at more of her work, visit her Instagram page @krisillus, and check out her speeding drawing of our main character Rose here on our YouTube page!
Kristen is represented by Astound, Inc. Click here to view her portfolio and for all art inquiries. She is highly recommended. ;)
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