In person · 90 min
Bilingual Storytelling School Visit (Two 45 Minute Sessions}
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Grandma Cookie -Maria Carrales
Hi, I'm Maria Cookie Carrales,
Known to readers as Grandma Cookie! I'm a bilingual, multi-award-winning children's author based in the Rio Grande Valley, writing stories that celebrate family, culture, and the special bond between generations.
My books include Spending the Day with My Grandma (written in English), along with my bilingual English–Spanish titles Going Fishing with My Grandpa, Today Is My Birthday, and Eva Becomes a Marine. These stories are written to bring families closer together and give children a mirror to see their own culture and language celebrated on the page.
I also bring my stories to life through interactive school visits, where I blend storytelling, student participation, and hands-on activities in both English and Spanish. Each visit is customized to fit the school's grade levels and goals.
Through South Texas Book an Author, I also connect fellow authors with schools, libraries, corporations, and community organizations across the region.
I bring my bilingual books to life with an interactive storytelling session in English and Spanish. Students take part in the story, join hands-on activities, and celebrate family and intergenerational connections. I tailor each visit to the grade level (Pre-K–6th) and your school's goals. Every book includes a QR code for a read-along video, so the fun continues at home.
Travels to: Rio Grande Valley all Texas
$500
How it works: send a request → the author accepts → you pay to confirm → the visit happens. You’re not charged until the author accepts. Travel costs can be agreed in messages and included in the author’s final quote.