Assembly program
Alex reads aloud, tells the story behind the book and runs a short, interactive SEL lesson.
- Read-aloud from one of Alex's books
- The real story behind the book
- A short interactive SEL lesson
School visits & speaking
Author visits that help kids grow resilience, empathy and leadership
Alex Grady brings his picture books to life for elementary students with read-alouds, the real story behind each book and interactive social-emotional learning.
Choose a format
Visit formats
Lengths are typical and can be adjusted to your bell schedule. Every visit is quoted individually: pick the formats that interest you and send an inquiry.
Classroom workshops
Hands-on sessions with an activity tied to each book's virtue: persistence, empathy or leadership.
- Small-group, hands-on format
- Activity tied to the book's virtue
- Scheduled grade by grade
Full-day visit
Combine assemblies and workshops so every grade gets time with Alex, with an optional book signing.
- 2–3 assemblies or several workshops
- Mix and match formats
- Optional book signing
Virtual visit
A live read-aloud and SEL conversation over Zoom, for schools anywhere.
- Live over Zoom
- Read-aloud and discussion
- Works for one class or many
Family or literacy night
An evening event for families that can be paired with your book fair.
- For parents and kids together
- Can be paired with a book fair
- Great for PTA events
What students learn
Built on three pillars of success
Each session connects one of Alex's books to a skill students can use the very next day.
Self-Management
How to navigate complex challenges while building resilience.
Social Intelligence
How to have crucial conversations while building relationships.
Innovation
How to thrive in unpredictable situations and put problem-solving first.
Simple to plan
How booking works
Send an inquiry
Share your school, preferred date, grades and audience size using the booking form.
Get options and a quote
Alex replies with the formats that fit your day and a quote.
Plan the details
Confirm the schedule, rooms and tech, and any book fair or book signing plans.
Enjoy the visit
Alex arrives ready to read, tell stories and get students talking about the skills that matter.
From educators
What teachers say
Barry's Best had an incredible message of perseverance through difficult, realistic, but unpreventable situations. Throughout the message of the book, Alex weaves rich vocabulary words that can be used to build upon students' lexicon. After reading his book, Alex welcomed a question and answer session. This time inspired and excited my students to tell their own stories. Having Alex read to my class was such a memorable experience. I still have students who come back to my classroom and talk about it to this day.
The children's book reading was such an exciting and engaging experience for my kindergarten students. The author used expressive voices, and just the right pace to keep our young students engaged. My students asked questions and were excited about the story. It sparked so many meaningful conversations afterward and encouraged a love of books that I know will stay with them.
Past clients include
- Newton County School DistrictAcademic-year kickoff assembly for faculty, staff and administrators
- RialticKeynote at the company's annual seminar on adversity and resiliency
- Ethos ClassicalClassroom visits at the public charter school
- Cobb County School SystemRead-aloud of Alex's first book to a 2nd-grade class
Let's plan your school visit
Tell us your school, dates and grades, and Alex will reply with options and a quote.