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Ying Compestine
Author Website: www.yingc.com
Bio: Award-Winning Author and Dynamic Public Speaker, Ying is the author of many children's books, cookbooks and novels. Ying has been featured on many national television programs and she has been profiled in national magazines and newspapers. Ying has visited schools throughout the US and abroad, sharing with students her journey as a writer, how her life in China inspired her writing, and the challenges of writing in her second language.
Ying has lectured around the world on a variety of subjects at writer's conferences and universities, at spas including Canyon Ranch, aboard cruise ships, on television and radio programs, and for numerous other organizations.
Author Address: Lafayette, CA
Genres: Picture books, middle grade, YA, and cookbooks for healthy eating
Presentations: For grades K-12, I give a PowerPoint presentation about growing up in China, with emphasis on China's rich culture, its wonderful food, and what inspired me to write my books. I show a short video from the Discovery TV show, Home Matters. It features my book The Run-Away Rice Cake and details making a rice cake and celebrating the Chinese New Year while introducing the Chinese values of sharing and compassion.
For older grades, I discuss the process of developing ideas, researching, writing, and editing a book.I talk about how I wrote my award-winning novels, Revolution is Not a Dinner Party, and A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts, both inspired by my experiences growing up in China. I will show slides of the people and the locations that inspired my stories.
I share with the students my journey as a writer and the challenges of writing in my second language while emphasizing the importance of reading.
With evening programs, I can talk about all of the above as well as about healthy Asian eating and lifestyle to students, parents and teachers.
I provide a brief question-and-answer period with the audience for all my programs.
For more information on her school visits, go to her website.
Skype Visits: I talk about how I wrote my award-winning books, inspired by my experiences growing up in China. I share with the students my journey as a writer and the challenges of writing in my second language while emphasizing the importance of reading. I conduct an in-depth discussion with the students on the books they have read prior to the visit.
I hold a question-and-answer period with the audience for all my programs.
Audiences: All ages. Classrooms, school and public libraries, book clubs, writer's groups, etc.
Available Times: Inquire for my schedule.
No recording of Skype Sessions without permission from the author.
In-Depth Visit Length: 40-55 minutes
In-Depth Visit Cost: $350
What People Say:
The next best thing to having Ying in person is to Skpe with her! For 3 years, she has been a part of Global Literature Circles with Web 2.0. Students were able to ask questions about Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party and add knowledge to their cultural knapsacks. Students are able to make new connections between book and author.
Joan Collins, Librarian of Bedford Middle School, Massachusetts
Recently our Kindergarten classes had a wonderful Skype session with Ms. Compestine. They were so excited to meet the author of the many books that they have read and loved such as The Runaway Rice Cake, Crouching Tiger, The Run Away Wok and any story with the Kang brothers! Ms. Compestine welcomed all of their questions with genuine interest and great warmth. She answered their questions, which ranged from her wonderful stories and life in China to favorite foods and healthy eating. The children were thrilled when she taught them a Tai Chi movement from Crouching Tiger and how to hold chopsticks properly. They have been talking non-stop about their “visit” with Ying and I am sure they will remember it for a long time. What a wonderful experience for them! Thank you Ms. Compestine - we look forward to working with you again in the future!
Peggy Maxted, Kindergarten Teacher, NJ
Prerequisites: Technical run-through prior to presentation.
Contact Information: yingc@yingc.com
Affiliations: SCBWI and Writer's Guild
Bio: Award-Winning Author and Dynamic Public Speaker, Ying is the author of many children's books, cookbooks and novels. Ying has been featured on many national television programs and she has been profiled in national magazines and newspapers. Ying has visited schools throughout the US and abroad, sharing with students her journey as a writer, how her life in China inspired her writing, and the challenges of writing in her second language.
Ying has lectured around the world on a variety of subjects at writer's conferences and universities, at spas including Canyon Ranch, aboard cruise ships, on television and radio programs, and for numerous other organizations.
Author Address: Lafayette, CA
Genres: Picture books, middle grade, YA, and cookbooks for healthy eating
Presentations: For grades K-12, I give a PowerPoint presentation about growing up in China, with emphasis on China's rich culture, its wonderful food, and what inspired me to write my books. I show a short video from the Discovery TV show, Home Matters. It features my book The Run-Away Rice Cake and details making a rice cake and celebrating the Chinese New Year while introducing the Chinese values of sharing and compassion.
For older grades, I discuss the process of developing ideas, researching, writing, and editing a book.I talk about how I wrote my award-winning novels, Revolution is Not a Dinner Party, and A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts, both inspired by my experiences growing up in China. I will show slides of the people and the locations that inspired my stories.
I share with the students my journey as a writer and the challenges of writing in my second language while emphasizing the importance of reading.
With evening programs, I can talk about all of the above as well as about healthy Asian eating and lifestyle to students, parents and teachers.
I provide a brief question-and-answer period with the audience for all my programs.
For more information on her school visits, go to her website.
Skype Visits: I talk about how I wrote my award-winning books, inspired by my experiences growing up in China. I share with the students my journey as a writer and the challenges of writing in my second language while emphasizing the importance of reading. I conduct an in-depth discussion with the students on the books they have read prior to the visit.
I hold a question-and-answer period with the audience for all my programs.
Audiences: All ages. Classrooms, school and public libraries, book clubs, writer's groups, etc.
Available Times: Inquire for my schedule.
No recording of Skype Sessions without permission from the author.
In-Depth Visit Length: 40-55 minutes
In-Depth Visit Cost: $350
What People Say:
The next best thing to having Ying in person is to Skpe with her! For 3 years, she has been a part of Global Literature Circles with Web 2.0. Students were able to ask questions about Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party and add knowledge to their cultural knapsacks. Students are able to make new connections between book and author.
Joan Collins, Librarian of Bedford Middle School, Massachusetts
Recently our Kindergarten classes had a wonderful Skype session with Ms. Compestine. They were so excited to meet the author of the many books that they have read and loved such as The Runaway Rice Cake, Crouching Tiger, The Run Away Wok and any story with the Kang brothers! Ms. Compestine welcomed all of their questions with genuine interest and great warmth. She answered their questions, which ranged from her wonderful stories and life in China to favorite foods and healthy eating. The children were thrilled when she taught them a Tai Chi movement from Crouching Tiger and how to hold chopsticks properly. They have been talking non-stop about their “visit” with Ying and I am sure they will remember it for a long time. What a wonderful experience for them! Thank you Ms. Compestine - we look forward to working with you again in the future!
Peggy Maxted, Kindergarten Teacher, NJ
Prerequisites: Technical run-through prior to presentation.
Contact Information: yingc@yingc.com
Affiliations: SCBWI and Writer's Guild
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