Speaking Engagments

The magic of Jennifer’s talks lies in the amalgamation of science, research and the writing process and to be sure, our students were enchanted. Questions were plentiful during the Q&A and her easy demeanor made for a lively interaction. The younger students were particularly drawn in—her ‘Science All Around You’ program was a hit with our K and grade 1 groups as well as, ‘Digging Deep into Research’ with our grades 4, 5 and 6. It speaks to her talent for interacting with children of all ages, and sharing what she does so well.

Angela Perna
Librarian
St. Hilda’s & St. Hugh’s, NYC

Jennifer Swanson delighted our students in several virtual author visits.

Her animated and informed presentations on a wide range of topics sparked students’ curiosity. Grades 1-2 were fascinated as they compared the training, tools, and jobs of science explorers in the book Astronaut/Aquanaut; grade 3-4 delighted in experiencing how the brain works with the book Brain Games; grades 5-7 enjoyed posing questions as they explored how nature inspires biomimetic design in the book Beastly Bionics; and out 8th grades tested their knowledge of physics while tracing the history of car safety design with the book Save the Crash Test Dummies. Captivating an audience in person can be difficult, but Jennifer Swanson’s ability to engage students in an interactive virtual presentation was commendable! Students left these author visit sessions energized and excited to explore further on their own. Science rocks!

Joan Lange, Director of Libraries
Annunciation Orthodox School

Jennifer Swanson captures her audience in engaging inquiry discussions and hands-on, exploratory activities. She inspires critical thinking and new learning experiences.

Dr.Cynthia Dawn Martelli
Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Florida Gulf Coast University

Jennifer Swanson knows how to make science exciting–both in her books and in her presentations. She shares fascinating facts about people, places, and things that make life interesting. Her enthusiasm for learning is contagious! The workshop she did for our Annual Conference was A+!

— Jane R. Wood, VP of Marketing, Florida Authors and Publishers Association

Jennifer Swanson presents a dynamic nonfiction seminar. Captivating visuals, continuous content, and Jennifer’s entertaining personality left attendees and I wanting more. Who knew nonfiction children’s books were so much fun!