Resources

Resources for Jett Jamison & the Secret Storm

Endorsed by teachers, social workers, therapists, librarians, and survivors alike, Jett Jamison is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, as seen through the eyes of a child.

Jett Jamison and the Secret Storm goes beyond a well-paced mystery, drawing readers, youth and adults, into real-world issues and connecting them to believable characters that resonate.

IN-PERSON AUTHOR VISITS

A former adolescent and family counselor and fifth-grade teacher, Kimberly looks forward to facilitating and interacting with groups of children or adults. Besides being available for author visits and presentations in classrooms and libraries, she’s also available to meet with teachers and other professionals to discuss the book’s themes of censorship, mental health, trauma, silenced voices, inclusivity, and nature as a healer. Below are examples of her offerings.

• Hands-on, interactive group presentations for children (create story bead chains, community art, and other explorations of artivism)

• Teacher professional development

• School social worker-led student groups

• Clinical settings

• Survivor advocacy organizations and groups

• Book clubs (adults or children)

• Middle school and high school classrooms

• Parent groups

• Teacher prep programs (Using fiction in the classroom to explore “tough” topics)

• Writing workshops (adults or children)

• Ask the author (info re: writing process & publishing—challenges and thrills)