Moni offers in-person or virtual visits for the 2022-2023 school year. Please send a request HERE for rates. Include your name, name of school, grade level(s), the month your are interested in booking, and an estimate of the audience size. 


​All 45-50 minute visits include:

Choose one interactive reading with Q&A
THE STAR FESTIVAL (ATOS Level 2.9)
ANZU AND THE ART OF FRIENDSHIP (ATOS Level 2.4)


​Choose one ART segment.

THE STAR FESTIVAL:
Create a Tanzaku​, paper wish (K-1, 2-3, or 4-5)

ANZU AND THE ART OF FRIENDSHIP:
Fold Origami
(K-1, Choose a fox, elephant, or puppy face.)
(2-3, Choose a fish, boat, or star.)
(4-5, Choose a frog, ball, or crane.)


​Choose one emphasis. 

The importance of setting and creating big problems for your character. (K-1, 2-3, 4-5)

Character Study - Don’t tell. Let your characters do it and say it! (K-1, 2-3, or 4-5)

Verbs and Word Choice. Let’s get active! (2-3, 4-5)

​Notes from a professional editor. The revision process and how to listen to feedback. (4-5)
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​Japanese LANGUAGE segment. (Choose in place of Art or Writing Segment)
Learn to count in Japanese. Using mnemonic devices  to master language. (K-5) ​
If your school is on a limited budget, consider booking a 20 minute virtual visit! (Reading plus Q&A)
Or consider getting an author visit funded through a grant!
Lindsey Glennan
School Librarian
Fryberger Elementary
Westminster, CA
"Book your visit now!  You will not be disappointed. Moni Ritchie Hadley is a former teacher and it was evident in her warm interactions with my students.  On zoom, they were constructing stories, tackling a craft and getting to hear Miss Moni’s wonderful tale of Keiko, her mother and her sweet Oba on Keiko’s 5th Star Festival outing. If you are lucky enough to have Moni Ritchie Hadley visit in person, do it! Otherwise, she shines on zoom!  Do not delay!" ​