Squeeze The Day
Book Your Author Visit for 2026!
A peel-good storytime that kids will talk about long after it's over.
There's something really special and invigorating about meeting a real-life author.
It can turn reading into a living, breathing adventure, and allow kids an opportunity to ask questions, explore ideas and engage with reading in a new and interactive way.
When children hear stories straight from the person who created them, it sparks curiosity, confidence and a sense of possibility. They can see themselves as storytellers and creators too.
I've always been passionate about storytelling and knew I wanted to publish a book from a very young age. It would be my absolute honour and priviledge to help inspire your classroom to discover the same love and joy of reading that has helped shape my own life path and experiences.
What's involved?
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Sessions are flexible and customisable.
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Sessions are 1-hour but can be divided to suit smaller groups (e.g. 3, 20-minute sessions for Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2).
What I typically cover:-
About me and what it means to be an author
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How a story evolves from an idea to a book
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Interactive Q&A
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Read aloud
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Age-appropriate activities
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Book signing
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Payment is simple.
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I offer a standard fee for each 1-hour visit, however, if the school or centre purchases or sells at least 20 copies of The Lemon Who Learned To Be Sweet, the fee is reduced by 40% as a gesture of gratitude.
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Materials are provided.
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To make the process easy, I share an email template and ordering form that can be sent home with/to students before the author visit. Low time and effort required from the school/centre!
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Book distribution is streamlined.
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I bring all books on the day of the event and sign for each student with a special message. Any students that have not pre-purchased have an opportunity to still purchase on the day.
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For more information, or to lock in your visit, please email: ashley_chrysler@hotmail.com
I will be offering limited opportunities for classroom/centre visits in 2026.