Karen Hirsch

Author

Eau Claire (Eau Claire County)

1744 Coolidge Court
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 832-0410
E-mail: hirschk-t@charter.net

Wisconsin Connection
Has lived in Ashland, Wausau, and Eau Claire. Attended Northland College and UW-Eau Claire Taught in Wausau and Eau Claire

Published Works
Ellen Anders On Her Own (Macmillan, 1994)

Becky (Carolrhoda, 1981)

My Sister (Carolrhoda, 1977)

Awards / Distinctions
Council for Wisconsin Writers Arthur Tofte Juvenile Fiction Book Award for Ellen Anders On Her Own, 1994

Wisconsin Library Association Outstanding Achievement for Ellen Anders On Her Own, 1994

Presentations
"Being an Author". Sharing personal experiences and asking audience members about their writing. Target audience: Elementary and Middle School grades.

"Writing Workshop". Activity on how to include more detail and elaboration in writing. Target audience: Elementary and Middle School grades.

"Show--Don't Tell". Writing activities for students. Target audience: Elementary and Middle School grades.

Fees
Negotiable

Additional Comments
My teaching experience has been mostly with elementary students and somewhat with middle schoolers.

Genre(s) of books: picture books, fiction for young adults