10 Local Schools. 10 Free Author Visits.
Available to elementary schools in Niagara Falls • Fort Erie • Welland • Thorold • St. Catharines
One Very Bad Bee Idea.
To celebrate the start of a new school year, I'm offering FREE author visits to 10 local elementary schools this fall!
As a retired elementary teacher and children's author, there's nothing I enjoy more than getting back into schools, sharing stories, talking about writing, and getting kids excited about reading.
And this time, I'm bringing the bees.
The Killer Bees Presentation
Each of the 10 selected schools will receive one FREE interactive author presentation, designed primarily for students in Grades 3–4.
The presentation is based on “The Killer Bees,” one of the stories from my book I Told You So! The Adventures of William and Thomas.
What starts as a simple problem involving a beehive quickly turns into one of William and Thomas's not-so-brilliant plans.
Let's just say it involves...
A beehive.
An orange snowsuit.
A motorcycle helmet.
And a homemade launcher.
What could possibly go wrong?
What Students Can Expect
During this fun and interactive 40–45 minute presentation, students will:
- Hear the story behind The Killer Bees
- Meet William and Thomas and discover how their ridiculous ideas become stories
- Explore characters, humour and storytelling
- Take part in an interactive presentation and discussion
- Have an opportunity to ask questions about books, writing and being an author
The presentation is designed for Grades 3–4, although nearby junior grades are welcome to join at the school's discretion.
Who Can Book?
I'm offering 10 FREE author visits to elementary schools in Niagara Falls, Fort Erie, Welland, Thorold, and St. Catharines for Fall 2026.
The offer is open to elementary schools in these communities and includes one Grades 3–4 Killer Bees presentation per school.
There is no cost and no book purchase required.
Visits will be awarded to the first 10 schools that confirm a booking, with dates arranged based on school and author availability.
Interested in Bringing the Killer Bees to Your School?
If you're a teacher, librarian or administrator at a local elementary school, I'd love to hear from you.
Only 10 free visits are available.
I can't promise that William and Thomas will make good decisions.
Actually...
I can pretty much guarantee they won't.
Mark Gunning
Children's Author & Retired Elementary Teacher
I Told You So! series