Author School Visits

In person and virtual school visits

DG Thomas offers in person visits to schools in the following Kentucky and Southern Indiana regional areas:

Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort, Bardstown, Elizabethtown, Ft. Knox/Radcliff, Southern Indiana (Clarksville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Charlestown), Bullitt, and Oldham counties. Please contact me if your school is close to these areas, but not listed.


Virtual visits offered anywhere

Available via online streaming platform (ie. Google Meet, Zoom, etc.)

Contact me for a packet with additional information about the school visits, price, and for my availability: authordgthomas@gmail.com


The two presentations below are offered:

Norris and Twig

Ages 4-8 (Pre-K -Grade 3)

Anti-bullying book

30 minute presentation


  • Discuss my work as an author

  • The writing, illustration, and publishing process (ie. basics of writing and editing, working with illustrators, storyboards, how books are made)

  • I will read the book

  • Q & A with students about bullying

  • Play Buddy or Bully group game

The Magic Chest: Sands of Time

Ages 6-10 (Grades 3-5)

Book series about family history

30-45 minute presentation


  • Discuss my work as an author

  • The writing, illustration, and publishing process (ie. plot, character development, editing, working with illustrators, storyboards, how books are published)

  • Talk about oral history and how to learn and discuss stories about their own families

  • Talk about the book series and read an excerpt from the book

  • Q & A with students about the story, oral history, writing, and publishing process

  • Play story building group game