Harshita offers sessions that spark curiosity and inspire young minds. Collaborating closely with teachers, she tailors her sessions, creating a truly personalized and enriching experience. Her presentations include:
Interactive Storytime
20-30 Minutes, Grades: K-2
Join Harshita for a lively and engaging reading of one of her books, followed by a fun Q&A session.
From Idea to Bookshelf
30 Minutes, Grades: 2-5
Take a journey with Harshita as she shares how to turn an idea into a published book. Learn about idea generation, the writing process, and revision to publishing.
How to Cook up a Fractured Fairytale?
45 Minutes, Grades: 2-5, Writing Workshop
Join Harshita as she shares the basics of writing a fractured fairytale using her book, “The Leaping Laddoo,” as a reference. Get creative and write your own fractured fairytale.
Idea Generation and Entrepreneurship
40 Minutes, Grades: 2-5
Discover different ways to generate ideas and solve problems using design thinking with Harshita. She will reference her book “Cooler Than Lemonade” to guide the discussion and inspire creativity and entrepreneurial mindset.
SCHOOL TESTIMONIALS
I really enjoyed the way the way Harshita interacted with her audience. There was a constant back and forth dialogue with the children. She gave them a voice. Each session was appropriate for the grade level and discussed themes that are part of the grade levels curriculum. Many teachers and students told me they were inspired after the session. Many students couldn’t wait to read her books, make her recipes, and write their own stories. This was a very successful day of learning. -Ruth Mendoza, CTA Freedom Elementary
This presentation was exciting and engaging as Harshita encouraged participation from the students by inviting them to share their personal connections with her story. Additionally, the students were magically “transported” to the streets of India through the visually appealing illustrations in her book, and the students gained valuable insights into the Indian culture.
As a teacher, I was thrilled to see how Harshita integrated the Writing Process into her presentation. This allowed the students to actually see how a real-life author uses the exact same process they are learning in writing class. Harshita’s presence in my classroom was a major factor leading toward the inspiration of many students wanting to develop their creative writing skills, and we are looking forward to reading the next book by this gifted author! –Lynn Kuvakos, BASIS Scottsdale Primary East
Harshita’s Books
In her picture book, ‘The Leaping Laddoo,’ Harshita puts a delicious Indian spin on the classic tale of the Gingerbread Man, immersing children in a vibrant world of flavors and adventure. Her latest release, ‘Cooler Than Lemonade,’ takes young readers on an inspiring journey of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. And her upcoming book, ‘The Sweet Diwali,’ will be released in September 2024.
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