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# Matthew Gollub

Children's Author / Storyteller / Bilingual Presenter

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://matthewgollub.com/blog/)
- [Creative Writing workshops amid a tense political climate](https://matthewgollub.com/creative-writing-workshops-amid-a-tense-political-context/) - The resilience of Migrant students is a moving thing to behold! This summer it was my honor to provide three weeks of creative writing workshops for TK-8th Migrant students. The children—some U.S. born, others from Mexico, Central or even South America—put in real work describing their emotional lives. Amid the tense political climate, I discovered
- [High Quality Book-Related TV!](https://matthewgollub.com/high-quality-book-related-television/) - Usually, I urge kids to gather around books, not screens. But with summer almost here, and literary activities welcome, it’s nice to know that high quality, book-related television exists. Over a year ago, Seattle-based “Look, Listen + Learn TV” approached me about making an episode based on my book Ten Oni Drummers. The book is
- [Helping kids describe the most interesting thing in the world—their lives!](https://matthewgollub.com/helping-kids-describe-the-most-interesting-thing-in-the-world-their-lives/) - A Writing and Drawing Workshop Based on "My Favorite Things" This summer, I had an amazing experience leading writing workshops for Migrant students! I had Pre-K students all the way through 8th grade. So I presented one 60+ minute workshop with each grade level: nine workshops total, three per day. My goal was to get
- [Retrospective: Writing with Migrant Students 10 Years Ago](https://matthewgollub.com/retrospective-writing-with-migrant-students-10-years-ago/) - Ten years ago, following my assemblies at a rural school in California, I was asked to spend an hour with a small group of Migrant students. They ranged widely in ages and still spoke only Spanish. The idea was for them to tell me about, then write about, their lives. Memories of their personal stories
- [Here's to Locale & In-Person Collaboration](https://matthewgollub.com/heres-to-locale-in-person-collaboration/) - As this year like no other finally lurches toward an end, I want to take a moment to appreciate my locale. Sonoma County, roughly an hour north of the Golden Gate Bridge, boasts natural beauty, state parks, diversity, and a tolerant vibe of city and country folk living side by side. I also feel thankful
- [Writing Side-by-Side with Kids at Home and at School](https://matthewgollub.com/elementor-2174/) - Wishing warm snuggly layers of clothing for everyone facing the brunt of winter. Even parts of Mexico, from where I just returned, were chilly, but the bright colors and hot cups of champurrado (corn and chocolate drink) warmed the soul. Last month, I described writing “side-by-side” with others. Today I’ve got tips for using this engaging approach
- [Two-Year Old Inspires Dad to Become Jazz Drumming Author](https://matthewgollub.com/two-year-old-inspires-dad-to-become-jazz-drumming-author/) - Two-year olds can inspire a mom or dad to learn what’s possible—like make lunch, resolve a bathroom emergency and define “is” all at once. By the time I was a dad, I was a jazz drummer and an author. But it was my two-year old who inspired me to become a "jazz drumming author." In
- [Focus on Stories for Hispanic Heritage Month](https://matthewgollub.com/stories-for-hispanic-heritage-month-2/) - National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Picture books and creative writing add focus for all concerned. Here's a round-up from Read Brightly of 15 picture books to celebrate the theme. The books include contemporary stories from around the Americas, folktales and even introductions to Frida Kahlo and Selena Quintanilla! While I personally am not a
- [Story Structure: The Beginning, Middle and End](https://matthewgollub.com/story-structure-the-beginning-middle-and-end/) - Beginning, middle and end. (El principio, el desarrollo y el final.) True confession: I’m an improviser. (The Jazz Fly series is partially autobiographical!) But I really do benefit by keeping story structure in mind. Basic story structure is especially useful in the context of early literacy, i.e. creating stories with young children. Last summer, I brought my Brooklyn-raised
- [Children Benefit from Multicultural Books Starring Foreign Words!](https://matthewgollub.com/children-benefit-from-multicultural-books-with-foreign-words/) - See if you can answer this two-part word quiz: Which word originated in South Asia: picture, teacher, jungle or chocolate?Which word originated in South Africa: snack, shack, trek, or steak? (Answers below.) I thought of these questions to kick off a recent workshop. It was part of a whirlwind tour through elementary schools, Purdue University
- [On Musical Books and Distance Learning](https://matthewgollub.com/on-musical-books-and-distance-learning/) - Tell me quickly the more agreeable topic: children's books or presidential elections? This month, I am thrilled to appear on the cover of Story Monsters Ink, a digital children’s literature publication distributed to schools and libraries across the country. The cover (above) contains zippy insect drawings by Jazz Fly artist Karen Hanke. The feature article,
- [The Long Tail of a Teacher's Positive Impact](https://matthewgollub.com/the-long-tail-of-a-teachers-inspired-influence/) - Here’s a true story to lift the spirits of anyone devoted to nurturing young people. We cannot foretell exactly how, but the activities you present to children today may leave a positive impact for 50 years! Recently, Debbie Clark Anders, front row, fourth from left, posted on Facebook this photo of our 5th grade class (1970,
- [Choosing Just the Right Names for Story Characters](https://matthewgollub.com/choosing-just-the-right-names-for-story-characters/) - Choosing just the right names for your story's characters sounds like it would be easy enough. Usually, though, it isn't, at least not for me. In an interview for the National Association for Music Education, the columnist/ editor Tom Amoriello questioned me about that exact challenge. To help students and other writers, I'll share that
- [Two sticks, a drum pad and  an author's journey](https://matthewgollub.com/a-drummer-authors-journey/) - This summer, I was honored to be interviewed for the National Association for Music Education. The editor, Tom Amoriello, a guitarist and educator, described himself as a longstanding fan of the Jazz Fly books. So he chose that focus for his "Yay, Storytime!" column. He asked lots of interesting questions, one which I'll share here.
- [About Permissions to Read My Picture Books Online](https://matthewgollub.com/about-permissions-to-read-my-picture-books-online/) - Since spring, with schools closed due to the new Coronavirus, teachers and librarians have taken to story time by remote. And my in-box has been filled with requests from around the country for permission to read my books, including The Jazz Fly musical books, online. Thank you, everyone, for your ingenuity and interest! For reference,
- [Permissions to share my books in the Covid era](https://matthewgollub.com/permissions-to-share-my-books-in-the-covid-era/) - Since school closures began due to the Covid pandemic, I've received scores of emails from teachers asking permission to share my books with their home bound students. (Music teacher Jen Meyer of Iowa was the first to contact me with this timely idea, but thank you, EVERYONE, for your inspiration and care!) To keep students
- [How to create an original call and response chant](https://matthewgollub.com/how-to-create-an-original-call-and-response-chant/) - ZLOH...ZLEE...ZLOH-ZLEE-ZLOO! Create an original call and response chant to instantly focus children's attention--in the classroom, library, over the intercom, or at home! Greetings teachers (that includes principals, librarians, parents and grandparents), With the start of school, it's time to put an extra bounce in our step. Before we dive into creating your rhythmic call and response
- [10 Jazz Books to Connect Kids to Music and the Wider World](https://matthewgollub.com/10-jazz-books-to-connect-kids-to-music-and-the-wider-world/) - (This thematic round-up first appeared as a guest post on www.pragmaticmom.com) Hop. Boom. Skiddily-bop. Bing! Let's start the new school year in rhythm, shall we, with 10 books that connect kids to this music we call jazz. The jazz picture book genre has evolved! By now, music loving parents and teachers can use jazz picture books
- [Modeling Thoughtful Citizenship (Even When Politicians Don't)](https://matthewgollub.com/modeling-thoughtful-citizenship-even-politicians-dont/) - Greetings Teachers, Librarians and Administrators, As schools gear up for another fall semester, there are still some days left to walk around in sandals, enjoy chilled watermelon, and daydream about how to make this year a great one for students. (As an author/speaker, I think about that too!) If you're like me and have been
- [On Beyond Dr. Seuss for Read Across America Day](https://matthewgollub.com/read-across-america-day/) - Much as I love Dr. Seuss, elementary schools would do better on Read Across America Day to focus on poetry with more wide ranging vocabulary like Falling Up (Shel Silverstein) and It's Raining Pigs and Noodles (Jack Prelutsky). I just re-read both, and they're terrific! The problem with featuring pre-school classics like One Fish, Two
- [The Jazz Fly read by 4th grade Korean students](https://matthewgollub.com/1449-2/) - Looks like Mr. Kelly's "Jazz Fly students" at the Korean School in Yokohama, Japan outdid themselves! Highly imaginative project for English language learners : )
- [Family Reading Nights: the High Wire Act of Literacy Events](https://matthewgollub.com/family-reading-nights-the-high-wire-act-of-literacy-events/) - Happy New Year, MLK Day and Year of the Monkey early! Around this time, many schools plan literacy events to remind families of the myriad benefits of reading books together. Family nights, compared to teacher workshops and daytime assemblies for students, are the high wire act of the literacy circus--unpredictable, yet exhilarating, with the power
- [In Praise of School Volunteers!](https://matthewgollub.com/in-praise-of-school-volunteers/) - St. Patrick's School Reading Week Committee from left: Parent Volunteer Jackie Johnson, Sister Maureen (Principal), Parent Volunteers Donna Cahill and Martha Pierce This post is in praise of school volunteers, the dedicated parents—and sometimes just caring neighbors—who take on responsibilities to help schools offer more. Their service helps students derive more enrichment from school
- [Gobble, Quack, Moon a hit in the Middle East](https://matthewgollub.com/gobble-quack-moon-hit-middle-east/) - Letters from readers are especially sweet when they come from far away. From Kuwait in the case of this note from American teacher Alex Hogan and the students at her bilingual school: "This week at our school is 'I Love To Read Week!' I was the mystery reader for two classes. I read them Gobble
- [Considering a Career in the Creative Arts](https://matthewgollub.com/creative-career/) - Welcome, everybody, to 2015! May your new year brim with joy and creativity. Recently, a long-time reader, and friend, emailed this note. I'll include my response below. Feel free to pass it on to young adults in your life considering a career in the creative arts! "Having three children in their twenties leads to some
- [Why My Job is Fun: Exhibit A](https://matthewgollub.com/job-fun-exhibit/) - Teacher Participation in Elementary School Assembly I admit my job is fun! This video came courtesy of the good teachers of Northview Elementary School in Manhattan, KS. Taken two weeks ago. Special thanks to a special librarian, Andrea Wollenberg, for coordinating the assemblies!
- [I'm a Hornet, Are You?](https://matthewgollub.com/im-a-hornet-are-you/) - Last week at this time, I was getting acquainted with Emporia State University, home of Kansas's annual statewide Reading Recovery conference. Title of my luncheon keynote speech: "Teach Reading Like a Jazz Musician!" Jazz musicians specialize in what I call the three I's: Improvisation, Interpretation, and Ingenuity, abilities that teachers often hone on the fly.
- [Meet "The 2 Sisters"](https://matthewgollub.com/meet-2-sisters/) - Last weekend at the annual CRA conference (California Reading Association), I had the pleasure of hearing, then actually meeting, "The 2 Sisters," Gail Boushey and Joan Moser, authors of "The Daily 5." They are teachers making a big impact on elementary school classrooms nationwide. Here are the daily five activities they address, designed to foster
- [Quote from Mark Twain](https://matthewgollub.com/quote-mark-twain/)
- [Thank you, Mariposa Elementary School!](https://matthewgollub.com/thank-you-mariposa-elementary-school/) - Just back from the wilds of Redlands, CA where the students and staff of Mariposa Elementary School serenaded me with a welcome I'll never forget. Before my morning assemblies, all the 3rd grade students took the stage and performed for their parents and for me (such creativity!) Their teachers Judy and Tandi had scripted a
- [Stockton’s Family Day in the Park a Huge Literacy Success](https://matthewgollub.com/stocktons-family-day-in-the-park-a-huge-literacy-success/) - This interview (not pic) of yours truly just ran in the Stockton Record newspaper: http://lnkd.in/bpeW239 . Hats off to Carrie Sass and all the organizers of Stockton’s Family Day in the Park. Each September, this event highlighting literacy and family education attracts 20,000 plus people. It features marching bands, high school jazz bands, various stages
- [Engage Students with DYNAMIC Author Assemblies!](https://matthewgollub.com/engage-students-dynamic-author-assemblies/) - To all the educators and parent volunteers on my list, Looking for an exciting way to engage students in curriculum this fall? Consider a dynamic author assembly for grades K-8th. The calendar says summer, but school in these parts starts again this week. I am already looking forward to school assemblies and keynotes this fall
- [Jazz Fly Hits the Stage in Queens, NY!](https://matthewgollub.com/jazz-fly-hits-the-stage-in-queens-ny/) - OK, so this isn't exactly Broadway, or even Off Broadway, but in terms of sheer innocence and joy, this performance is a delight. Months ago, I got an email from teacher Helaine Witt of the Ellington School, P.S. 140 in Queens, NY. She asked if I would consider granting permission to her school to create
- [Summer Reading Kick-off](https://matthewgollub.com/summer-reading-kick-off/) - Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of performing at the Sacramento Public Library's kickoff to their summer reading program. Whatever children's librarian Susan Benson does to get the word out works; she said 6,000 new people signed up for the program in the 3 days leading up to the celebration. Many more thousands take part
- [Using Foreign Words](https://matthewgollub.com/using-foreign-words/) - One reason why I add foreign phrases to my picture books is to welcome readers into a new world or mindset, or to acknowledge the mindset they may already share. (It's easy to forget that millions of U.S. citizens, for example, speak and dream in both English and Spanish.) Whether adding foreign words to describe
- [Learning About the Needs of Dyslexic Kids](https://matthewgollub.com/learning-about-the-needs-of-dyslexic-kids/) - This past weekend, I was privileged to speak at the Inland Empire Branch of the International Dyslexia Association. My first step in preparing was to familiarize myself with the basics of dyslexia: a neurologically-based learning disability that can affect word recognition, decoding, spelling and auditory comprehension. Regina Richards, the president of the Inland Empire Branch,
- [A mom from the audience shares son's reaction](https://matthewgollub.com/a-mom-from-the-audience-shares-sons-reaction/) - I just wanted to stop by and thank you. We attended your reading at Barnes and Noble today in Redlands, Ca. My son, Aiden, absolutely loves The Jazz Fly one and two! He is a big Thomas the Tank Engine fan and as he was playing with his trains, after we read your books several
- [Recent Trips](https://matthewgollub.com/recent-trips/) - Just completed day one of a 10-day tour in S. Texas, which will involve author assemblies at alll 11 elementary schools in the town of Weslaco. The S. Texas-isms started before I left California. On a drizzly, bone-chilling morning in Santa Rosa, I was talking on the phone to Library Coordinator Maria Elena Ovalle who
- [Give Thanks](https://matthewgollub.com/thanks/) - One day after Thanksgiving, as I resist the urge to fight the crowds of Black Friday and procure an operational DVD player, I feel THANKS for my work encouraging young people to read. Specifically, I feel THANKS for my recent tour to south Texas--an 11-school march through the Rio Grande Valley town of Weslaco, capped
- [Go, TEXAS Librarians!](https://matthewgollub.com/go-texas/) - Again, I'm wowed by the creativity and dedication of school librarians in south Texas. Ada Mendoza, the librarian of North San Juan Elementary School posted this mash-up of an author assembly I just presented last week at her school. Keep your speakers on to enjoy to swingin' sounds! Matthew Gollub at North San Juan School
- [Communicating to Family Night Crowds](https://matthewgollub.com/communicating-to-family-night/) - Last week, in the wake of two back-to-back bilingual family night talks--each very well attended--I understood something that politicians must know instinctively. Namely, when addressing large audiences of widely divergent backgrounds, it's necessary to speak in easy-to-digest terms. Not quite soundbites, but basic concepts that most everyone can walk away with. The same goes for
- [Migrant experience through writing](https://matthewgollub.com/migrant-experience-through-writing/) - Last week, in a tiny farm town near Dinuba, CA (Tulare Co.), I was privileged to lead a writing workshop for around twenty Migrant students. The students ranged from grades 4-8th. My goal was to get them to write with vivid, sensory details about a work or life experience unique to their own background. First,
- [Using Excitement to Inspire Quiet Reading](https://matthewgollub.com/using-excitement-to-inspire-quiet-reading/) - Last Saturday, I had the privilege of presenting (for the 3rd or 4th year) at the Stockton Record's Family Day in the Park, an annual public celebration in Stockton, CA. I had three 20-minute performance slots, one in the enclosed King Arthur's Court (a tent) and one with a mic on an open stage. Engaging
- [The English Degree is No Longer Superfluous: Online Jobs and Social Change](https://matthewgollub.com/the-english-degree/) - Writer Alexa Russell got me thinking about the PRACTICAL value of an English degree in today’s online work environment. More than ever, she says, students are able to put their degrees to work remotely in order to spur social change and communicate internationally. Check out her noteworthy article below, and you may think twice about
- [Longest Running Slideshow from a School Assembly to Date!](https://matthewgollub.com/longest-running-slideshow-from-a-school-assembly-to-date/) - A big thank you to principal Victoria Cuevas of Jackson School in Selma, CA. She presided over not just my assemblies when I visited her school in November but over the longest running slideshow series of one of my talks to date! Click here to get an idea of what photos capture (and what they
- [Fun Stop at Cal State Fullerton](https://matthewgollub.com/fun-stop-at-cal-state-fullerton/) - Fun stop at Cal State Fullerton's Pollak Library for a presentation to bright-eyed college students and teachers to be. More proof positive that EVERYBODY gets swept up in stories when given the chance. Here's the scoop in the school newspaper: http://www.dailytitan.com/2013/03/childrens-author-visits/
- [Total Illiteracy](https://matthewgollub.com/total-illiteracy/) - I just got an email from my niece who works with troubled youth in Pennsylvania. She described trying to help 13 and 14 year olds who are "totally illiterate." My only challenge in responding was limiting my list of immediate suggestions! Here are my first ideas to get the ball rolling: That is really sweet
- [creativity, writing verse and writing content](https://matthewgollub.com/creativity/) - I can't believe it's already September! Summer has been a time for creativity, writing verse, writing content for a new video series, and for close collaboration with the illustrator Karen Hanke. Having completed the charming drawings of the African animals in "Imagination Nation," Karen now is now refining the artwork for another mini-picture book, "Michael's
- [Kindergarten V.I.P.s Galore at Saratoga Library](https://matthewgollub.com/kindergarten-v-i-p-s-galore-at-saratoga-library/) - This past Wednesday, on September 25th, I had the pleasure of performing at a special evening event for young families at the Saratoga Public Library in Silicon Valley. Billed as “Kindergarten V.I.P.,” it began at 7:00, relatively late, to allow busy parents to first come home from work. Librarian Peggy Baker who masterminded the evening
- [Giveaway to Start the New Year](https://matthewgollub.com/a-be-boppin-giveaway-to-start-the-new-year/) - Attention jazz fans, lovers of insects and, specifically, musical flies who buzz around in tuxedos. Happy New Year! A hope you’ve had a groovin’ winter break. Start your 2014 in rhythm with this offer from Rafflecopter. A copy of Jazz Fly and Jazz Fly 2 (signed by yours truly) may be yours for FREE. Log
- [Publishing Matters: Near Miss with the Lavatory (!)](https://matthewgollub.com/publishing-matters-near-miss-with-the-lavatory/) - So there I was last week ready to send my latest mini-picture book to the printer when our translator Victor Reyes said not so fast. The story (“Mailman Joe”) is a story in verse featuring 55 English / Spanish cognates such as train / tren, energy / energía, etc. In what I thought was the
- [Share, Research and Best Practices](https://matthewgollub.com/national-title-i-conference-february-2014/) - Recently had the pleasure of attending the National Title I Conference in San Diego. Three or four thousand education administrators gathered from around the country to share and learn research findings and best practices. (Talk about your array of accents!) Major thanks to Connie Etheridge for all her help in the Tortuga Press booth! Was
- [Orion Author Fair- A Festival to Remember](https://matthewgollub.com/orion-author-fair-of-festival-to-remember/) - On Feb. 8th, the Orion Alternative School in Redwood City, CA put on their fantabulous, annual Children’s Book Author and Illustrator Fair. Charm, gumption and tradition seem to be their key for assembling 8-10 well-known children’s book creators from near and far (as far away as NYC). This year, I was honored to kick off
- [Lessons Learned at Publishing University](https://matthewgollub.com/lessons-learned-at-publishing-university/) - This past weekend I attended the two-day “Publishing University” in San Francisco, put on by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA). Always wise to invest in a bit of professional development--just to keep clear of ruts and bad habits! I left feeling inspired and better informed, just as I had hoped. The speakers’ line-up, in
- [What Can Matter More Than Futbol](https://matthewgollub.com/1069/) - OK, so here's my take on the 7-1 shellacking of Brazil in today's World Cup semi-final. In our house, we've been watching the matches in Spanish, so when I turned on the game and heard the commentators marveling about the 5-0 score at the time, I thought I had lost my grip on that language.
- [Summer Programs in Kern Co., California](https://matthewgollub.com/digiorgio-school-kern-co-california/) - Recently returned from a 2-week tour through Migrant Education Summer Programs located at schools around Kern County, CA. And I mean AROUND this huge county. Stops included far-flung school districts in small agricultural towns as well as the outskirts of Bakersfield itself. Wasco, Taft, Tehachapi, Rosamond, Buttonwillow, McFarland, Shafter, the list goes on. 14 schools
- [Tapping into the Creativity of Readers](https://matthewgollub.com/tapping-creativity-readers/) - My "Creative Jazz Writing Workshops" this summer left me with fodder aplenty to start a new book. As I made the rounds to fourteen (count ‘em!) Migrant Summer School sites in towns like McFarland, Wasco, Taft, Arvin, Lamont, Rosamond, Tehachipi, Shafter, and some lesser known rural districts of Bakersfield, I did storytelling with the younger
- [Agent or Publisher: Which Comes First?](https://matthewgollub.com/agent-or-publisher-which-comes-first/) - Like many creative souls, Laura Presno has a dream. This 3rd grade teacher at Terry School in Selma, CA, has written a sci-fi novel for kids. Over a staff lunch in the teachers’ lounge (a welcome break for me after 3 assemblies), she posed questions about publishing with such focus and insight that I immediately
- [Furnishing a Neighborhood Library in Texas](https://matthewgollub.com/furnishing-a-neighborhood-library-in-texas/) - First, let me go on record to say that a public, well-funded neighborhood library elevates the civic and cultural well-being of society. But as Texas librarian Brian Kemp demonstrates, there is also a place for free, public book deposits where members of a community simply circulate good reads. I met Brian a couple weeks ago
- [When Librarians Invite You to Speak in a Loud Voice](https://matthewgollub.com/librarians-invite-speak-loud-voice/) - Two weeks ago, I got a bell-hop to leave his post at his hotel in downtown San Antonio and help me move my gear into the city's vast convention center. "What kind of convention did you say this was?" he asked. "A librarian convention. It's called TLA, Texas Library Association." For a moment he just
- [In the news, from Redlands, CA](https://matthewgollub.com/in-the-news-from-redlands-ca/) - http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/tablehome/ci_19033178
- [In the news, from Weston, CT](https://matthewgollub.com/in-the-news-from-weston-ct/) - http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/thewestonforum/news/local/104034-award-winning-author-inspires-weston-students-to-read.html

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- [Home](https://matthewgollub.com/) - https://matthewgollub.com/wp-content/uploads/MGSplash.mp3 Musical, dynamic, bilingualchildren’s author WELCOME! ¡Bienvenido! ようこそ！An internationally-known children’s author, speaker and performer, Matthew Gollub celebrates reading for FUN. At school assemblies, he thoroughly engages listeners of all backgrounds, combining drumming and storytelling in the different languages he speaks: English, Spanish, Japanese—and jazz! It’s a combination that educators describe as “unbelievably dynamic.” He speaks at
- [Will my Child be Ready for Kindergarten?](https://matthewgollub.com/will-my-child-be-ready-for-kindergarten/) - Will my Child be Ready for Kindergarten?With today’s stepped up educational demands, 5-year olds are being asked to do more than just play. But some children arrive on the first day of kindergarten three times more prepared to learn than their classmates. Local children’s author and literacy consultant Matthew Gollub offers tips to ensure that
- [Tips for Parents](https://matthewgollub.com/parents/) - Whether you have one kid or many, and no matter their age, you will likely never feel that you spent too much time talking and reading with them! Even when children become proficient readers, it’s enjoyable to take turns reading together from the same book! Below are a few articles related to parenting. Also, for
- [Crescent Online Order Form](https://matthewgollub.com/crescent-school-online-order-form-2/) - Crescent School is proud to welcome the musical, trilingual children’s author Matthew Gollub for a lively school visit on Friday, April 17th. Matthew’s books serve up a world of culture–and they’ve won loads of awards! The ones with audio feature his rhythmic narrations set to his musical soundtracks. (Great for car rides!) These generous discounts
- [Dynamic, Musical, Multilingual Speaking Events](https://matthewgollub.com/author-speaking-event/) - TX schools and libraries: Please contact Carole at carole@authorsandmore.com. “Matthew is an excellent presenter modeling multilingualism, music, creativity, and originality in addition to authoring fun books. He does an awesome job bringing reading joy to the students.”—Louise Pontius, Librarian, Cantú Elementary School, Alton, TX For me, giving live talks is both an honor and celebration!
- [SPEAKING - School Assemblies](https://matthewgollub.com/speaking-school-assemblies/) - Thank you so much for the amazing presentations and resources! I so appreciate how engaging you were with the kids and the extra time you spent in the Jazz Poetry workshop!–Gillian Grimm, Librarian, Sunnyside Environmental School, Portland, OR “Thank you so much for coming to Bay and putting on such a wonderful assembly filled with
- [SPEAKING - Family Reading / Bilingual Family Events](https://matthewgollub.com/speaking-bilingual-family-events/) - “Thank you again for making reading fun, exciting and special to so many children and for helping teachers and parents pass along your enthusiasm and ideas.”–Sandy Lattemore, Library Assistant, Richvale Elementary School, Richvale, CA“My kids raved about you and being multilingual!”–Cambridge Heights Elementary School PTA, Citrus Heights, CAFamily reading events offer special challenges and rewards!
- [Bakersfield Test School Online Order Form](https://matthewgollub.com/orangevale-open-school-online-order-form-2/) - Bakersfield Test School is proud to welcome the musical, trilingual children’s author Matthew Gollub for a lively school visit on Monday, April 6th. Matthew’s books serve up a world of culture–and they’ve won loads of awards. The ones with audio feature his rhythmic narrations set to his musical soundtracks. (Great for car rides!) These generous
- [Sunnyside Environmental Online Order Form](https://matthewgollub.com/sunnyside-environmental-online-order-form/) - Sunnyside Environmental School is proud to welcome the musical, trilingual children’s author Matthew Gollub for a lively school visit on Wednesday, April 22nd. Matthew’s books serve up a world of culture–and they’ve won loads of awards! The ones with audio feature his rhythmic narrations set to his musical soundtracks. (Great for car rides!) These generous
- [Tradeshow Specials](https://matthewgollub.com/tradeshow-specials/) - Sizzling TLA Specials!Books by Matthew Gollub, Booth #524*Any book or book w/ audio $15*Any 2 for $25*Any 3 for $30*Additional books $10 each–Dozens of national awards–Acclaim in Booklist, SLJ, Kirkus, Horn Book, PW, Críticas–Matthew has performed at 1,000 schools / libraries–Thinking of an event with him? Grab some books!Pay with PayPal, Venmo, Credit Card or Cash
- [Videos](https://matthewgollub.com/videos/) - Tastes of award-winning books with audio  Grab your kids or students and get ready to move! “Gobble, Quack, Moon,” a rockin’ animal story with audio, is great for pre-K through 2nd grade. Winner of prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award. Enjoy this slightly shortened version! This funny video in Spanish addresses why some parents hesitate reading
- [Bookstore](https://matthewgollub.com/bookstore/) - Thank you for your interest in Matthew's award-winning picture books. For info about each title, sample pages and more, just click on the book image. You can also watch VIDEO samples of some of his musical books with audio. His musical books come with three ways to enjoy the audio: QR codes, free download codes
- [SPEAKING - Author Assemblies](https://matthewgollub.com/author-assemblies/) - Speaking EventsThe following is a partial list of confirmed Matthew Gollub speaking events. For the latest info on both live and virtual presentations, please drop Matthew a line through the contact page. Note: if you wish to piggy-back a speaking date on the day before or after an in-person event, please inquire soon as dates
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- [Jazz Fly Series](https://matthewgollub.com/jazz-fly-series/) - The Jazz Fly, hardcover book with audio(click cover for sample pages) Written and Performed by Matthew Gollub. Illustrated by Karen Hanke. Includes 3 listening options: audio CD, QR code, and free audio download.$18.95 / U.S.A. ISBN 978-1889910-178 Ages 2-99. 32 pages. Pre-school – 2nd grade. Published by Tortuga Press A singular story celebrating language and the
- [Home Old](https://matthewgollub.com/home-old/) - WELCOME! ¡Bienvenido! ようこそ！I have a passion for encouraging young people to read–and for encouraging parents to read to their kids. “Language, rhythm, color, life!”TM are the threads I weave through my books and presentations.Here’s my latest book with audio,Jazz Fly 3: The Caribbean Sea“As fun to read as it is to listen to, Jazz Fly 3 is
- [SPEAKING - Testimonials](https://matthewgollub.com/speaking-reviews/) - “Your performances were absolutely great and heartfelt, too. The kids are still talking about how much they loved “Matthew Gollub Day” and I had one get mad at me for saying that we would probably find a different author for next year–lol!” –Kristal Webb, Librarian, Wise Elementary School, Tyler, TX“Thank you again for a magical, unforgettable
- [Volunteer Reading in San Miguel](https://matthewgollub.com/volunteer-reading-in-san-miguel/) - Volunteer Reading in San Miguel:(Editor’s note: San Miguel de Allende is a 400 year-old colonial town in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato. Although the city is small, its Biblioteca ( library) is the second largest in all of Mexico, thanks in part to the involvement of the local foreign community. In addition to volunteering
- [SPEAKING - Teacher Workshops](https://matthewgollub.com/speaking-teacher-workshops/) - Teacher Workshops Becca Todd, Berkeley District Librarian, Matthew, and Estella Sisnero of LeConte Elementary School in Berkeley, CA, “I wanted to thank you for the fabulous presentation and also for being so easy to work with. You really were very accommodating to all of our needs. I know you inspired many teachers with your presentation.” —Linda
- [Title One Order Form](https://matthewgollub.com/title-one-order-form/) - Title One Order From: Title One Programs are eligible to order our popular book collections at special discounts! These books and books with audio CD have garnered 25 national awards and distinctions. To access the Title One order form, please click on the PDF below. When printing the order form, please note that it consists
- [SPEAKING - Student Workshops](https://matthewgollub.com/speaking-student-workshops/) - Student Workshops: Becca Todd, Berkeley District Librarian, Matthew, and Estella Sisnero of LeConte Elementary School in Berkeley, CA, summon rare gusto for reading aloud “Thank you so much for your performances and workshop. I have heard nothing but raves from the faculty and students. We enjoyed you and the students learned from you.” —Janet Barrows,
- [The Jazz FLy](https://matthewgollub.com/the-jazz-fly/) - To purchase The Jazz Fly, Click HEREAwards and Distinctions:Writer’s Digest National Self-Published Book AwardAmerica’s #1 Recommended Children’s Book -Children’s Book Sense 76Benjamin Franklin Award for children’s book/audio bookSmithsonian’s Notable Books for ChildrenCalifornia Department of Education Suggested ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle Editors’ PicksFeatured on “West Coast Live” and major jazz radio stationsDescription:A singular story about musical insects celebrating
- [SPEAKING - Library Events](https://matthewgollub.com/speaking-library-events/) - Treat your library community to rhythmic, jazzy storytelling! I play drums, enlist volunteers and share insights about my award-winning books–all while sprinkling in the four languages I speak: English, Spanish, Japanese and jazz! (I also love providing BILINGUAL–English and Spanish–story hours.) My library presentations usually run 40-45 minutes followed by book signing. They are ideal
- [SPEAKING - Conference and Keynote](https://matthewgollub.com/speaking-conference-and-keynote/) - Matthew’s conference and keynote talks reflect his love of reading and books. His lively presentation manner engages those working with children, namely teachers, librarians, child care providers and PARENTS of students preK-6th. (He’s great with Spanish-speaking parents who may be new to literacy customs!) Linguistically diverse communities appreciate Matthew’s literacy message: when we nurture a
- [Single Moms Win by Reading with Kids](https://matthewgollub.com/single-moms-win-by-reading-with-kids/) - Single moms who balance work and children deserve a medal just for getting through the week. We know they feel pressed for time and finances. But compared to their happily married counterparts, they may also be more susceptible to feelings of anger, inadequacy and distance from their kids. The simple ritual of reading with one’s
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- [How to Raise a Reader- 5 Helpful Tips](https://matthewgollub.com/how-to-raise-a-reader/) - How to Raise a Reader- 5 Helpful Tips 1) Place books, not a TV or video game in your child’s room; children consume less electronic media when screens are in central locations in the home. 2) Select closed captions on your TV so that your child will have added exposure to written words as they
- [Help Spanish Speakers Build English Vocabulary](https://matthewgollub.com/spanish-speakers-build-english-vocabulary/) - Help Spanish Speakers Build English VocabularySpanish speakers are in the position to quickly and easily attain English vocabulary. At least 40% of English words share Latin cognates. Below are sophisticated English words closely related to common Spanish expressions. Try introducing one or two a day. You’ll not only boost your students’ vocabulary; you’ll train them
- [FREE Literacy Articles](https://matthewgollub.com/free-literacy-articles/) - FREE Literacy Articles: Attention teachers, librarians, principals and reading specialists! Matthew has a collection of free literacy articles and lesson plans to help schools prepare for Matthew’s author visits. The piece titled 5 MORE Tips… may be re-printed in local newspapers that will send photographers to your event. Often, they run this checklist for parents
- [FREE Lesson Plans](https://matthewgollub.com/free-lesson-plans/) - Free Lesson Plans: Attention teachers, librarians, principals and reading specialists!For fun and effective curriculum enrichment, just click on the book title you plan to share with your child or class. Schools use these to prepare for his author visits! You’re welcome to download the lesson plans for use in class, but all commercial rights are
- [Educators](https://matthewgollub.com/educators/) - Teaching parents about the benefits of reading aloud to their children at home? Show them this fun video!(Ideal for Spanish speakers) Teachers, librarians, parents and caregivers all play important roles as “Educators”! So first off, thank you, Educators, for all you do to cultivate the love of books and reading. Electronic media has its place. But
- [About Matthew](https://matthewgollub.com/about-matthew-gollub/) - Matthew Gollub is a multi-talented children’s author and speaker. He has produced 20 picture books, which have garnered dozens of national awards and distinctions. His movin’, groovin’ Jazz Fly books with audio (including Jazz Fly 3: The Caribbean Sea) feature his narrations set to jazz music. Other popular books he’s written take place in Mexico
- [Press](https://matthewgollub.com/press/) - Matthew Gollub in the News Text from this press release may be used in articles and is ideally suited to announce Matthew’s author assemblies at schools. If you have questions or need further information to publicize his assemblies, keynote addresses, book signings, teacher inservices, or bilingual family reading night presentations, please contact Matthew here or call
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