Coordinator Resource Center

For Schools

Everything you need to take an author visit from "interesting" to "approved": options, pricing, logistics, purchasing, and promotion.

School Investment

Program options

Every format is differentiated for K–2 and grades 3–5, and includes a planning call, a confirmation sheet, a promotion toolkit, and the optional family book-order program.

Single Experience

$450

  • 1 session, up to 50 minutes
  • One grade band
  • Live drawing & student Q&A

Half-Day Experience

$850

  • Up to 2 sessions
  • K–2 and 3–5 tailored
  • Brief signing time
Best value per session

Full-School Experience

$1,400

  • Up to 4 sessions across the day
  • Every K–5 grade group
  • Dedicated signing block

Multi-school & district rates

Schools booked togetherPer school
2 schools$1,260
3–4 schools$1,190
5+ schools or district-wideCustom proposal

Full-School Experiences booked together, in the same district or within 15 miles of one another, with visit dates within one week.

Optional enhancements

Additional session
Added to a Half-Day or Full-School date
$300
Young Authors Workshop
Grades 3–5, up to 30 students
$250
Logistics

What your school provides

  • A presentation space: library, classroom, gym, or auditorium
  • A microphone for groups larger than one or two classes
  • A projector and screen with HDMI; a document camera if available
  • A table and chair at the front of the room
  • Parking guidance and your visitor check-in procedure
  • One staff contact for the day
Session Guidelines

Grouping students

Grade bandLengthGroup size
K–230–40 minAbout 150
Grades 3–540–50 minAbout 200

Jory arrives 45 minutes before the first session for check-in and setup.

Purchasing & Policies

Prepared for institutional purchasing

Perry Publishing works through vendor registration, W-9, purchase order, and contract requirements. Our goal is to fit your district's process, not work around it.

Invoicing

Invoice issued on the visit date; payment due net 30. Purchase orders accepted.

No deposit for schools paying by purchase order. PTO/PTA and private-school bookings without a PO reserve their date with a 25% deposit.

Travel

Travel within 50 miles of New Richmond, Wisconsin, is included. Round-trip miles beyond 50 miles are billed at the current IRS standard mileage rate.

Visits more than 150 miles away include one night's lodging at cost plus a $60 meal per diem.

Rescheduling

No fee for cancellations more than 30 days out; 25% at 14–30 days; 50% under 14 days.

Weather or emergency closures are rescheduled at no charge within the same school year. If Jory is ill, the visit is rescheduled at no cost.

Family Book Orders

Signed books, no money handling

  • Signed, personalized paperback: $15, tax included
  • Perry Publishing provides the flyer and handles every order
  • Families order online at perrypublishingbooks.com/order, or use the paper form with a check
  • Orders close 14 days before the visit
  • Books arrive at school sorted by classroom
  • Completely optional for families
Promotion Support

We write it for you

Booked schools receive ready-to-copy promotional text, so your team never has to start from a blank page:

  • Parent email and school newsletter blurb
  • Website text, Facebook and Instagram posts
  • Morning announcement
  • Teacher reminder and day-before family reminder
Coordinator Resources

Request the Author Visit Kit

Choose a document and we'll email it to you, usually within one business day.

Program Guide

A 4-page overview: the student experience, visit day, FAQ, and booking steps.

Request PDF

Pricing & Packages

The full School Investment sheet with multi-school rates and all terms.

Request PDF

District Partnership Sheet

Coordinated multi-school scheduling for districts and multi-school PTOs.

Request PDF

Booking & Intake Form

A fillable form capturing schedule, setup, and purchasing details.

Request PDF

Author Bio & Media Sheet

Photo, bios in 25, 50, 80, and 100 words, and the full award list.

Request PDF

Talk it through

Prefer a conversation? Our Author Visit Coordinator is happy to help.

Request a Visit