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Author Visits with Bee Happy, Unicorn Jazz, Zebracorn Trezekke by award-winning children’s book Author, Lisa Caprelli ~ Grades PreK, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and even age appropriate for grades 7-8th. With over 21 English & Spanish diverse books, plus music, STEM, SEL and the arts! Learn more – use the easy author visit booking above for a free 2024-25 school packet and to book a short intro call for YOUR Author Visit Honorarium Proposal for Lisa Caprelli’s HONORARIUM and school assembly and school author visits assembly style for PreK to 6th graders. Note: Free author visits are given when your school purchases 200 Unicorn Jazz Bee Happy Books from my author visit collection and a base travel fee.

***I am also open to interviews!***

Having reached over 800,000 students, and appearing on numerous news media appearances, Lisa has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Psychology, Lisa Caprelli’s impact provides an edutainment experience. Live in-person and virtual author visit for elementary school author visits.  Known for teacher-approved Bilingual Books – English and Spanish books, your school community will be overjoyed to bring Latina speaker, and Author Lisa Caprelli. Lisa is on a city-by-city elementary school tour with InspirEd Author programs for school author visits program!

AUTHORSHIP PROGRAM CLICK HERE

Empower the Unique Spark in Every Child! Join Lisa Caprelli, as she brings the free magical world of ‘Unicorn Jazz’ to life, blending storytelling and music to foster curiosity, joy, and uniqueness in young minds. Dedicated to reaching children from all backgrounds, Lisa’s engaging work inspires children to lead meaningful and purposeful lives. 

Encourage fun learning through free book activities, curriculum, PBIS, STEAM, reading, writing, art, and our song albums, while developing powerful social-emotional learning skills! If you are a school librarian, PTO, PTA, teacher, parent or educator, Lisa Caprelli is ready to connect with YOU and bring Unicorn Jazz to life.

Children’s author visits are a fabulous way to connect authors to students! A school author visit provides significant benefits for both students and librarians, fostering a love of reading, writing, and creativity. 

Librarians/Teachers, get the social emotional learning curriculum, KINDNESS book activity pages – over 115 learning digital downloads for all books. Click here for TPT. 

Assembly Style Entertaining Education Q&A Sessions

Includes story time read aloud, song, behind the scenes lessons on the importance of writing, creating, literacy, puppetry and music and a free puppet video from The Thing I Do show – with Q&A at the end of the session. Free to schedule a call today for an Author Visit, Lisa’s team will coordinate an agenda beforehand to assist everyone live in person school author visit.  Lisa includes a free kindness certificates.

I also share videos with the students in upper grades about WHERE DO GOOD IDEAS COME FROM, using examples from famous author Steven Johnson and get them into critical creative thinking of “behind the scenes” of different creative careers (video, editing, writing of course, the arts, music, careers in nursing, being an entrepreneur and the teamwork it takes to create something bigger than you ever thought possible.

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Virtual Author Visits are Entertaining and Educational encouraging literacy!

Social Emotional Learning for Free In Person Deliverables with Diverse Author Visits

Enjoy a question and answer session that offers students and reading fans of Unicorn Jazz the chance to interact with Lisa Caprelli gain further insight into the author, characters, and process of creating children’s stories with your in person school author visit .

SEL – Social Emotional Learning approved for activities for schools beyond all our Unicorn Jazz books.

PBISSchool-wide PBIS and our InspirEd program help make schools more effective places. It establishes a social culture and the behavior supports needed to improve.

After Author Visit Bonuses!

Author Lisa Caprelli has beyond the Author Visit packages for students and teachers – How To Self-Publish a Book programs where she comes in person several times a year to teach 2 or more classrooms the writing to publishing process.

Author Visit for Teachers and Classrooms - Beyond the Book Bonuses

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Click above for RATES for virtual author visit for your school, in person or zoom.
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Free Virtual author visit librarian or teacher packets!

Children’s author Lisa Caprelli revealed her inspirational path from a shy young girl to a successful writer who now travels city by city, visiting elementary schools to promote a message of self-love and acceptance in a recent ABC 7 AUTHOR VISITS interview in El Paso, Texas. Caprelli discussed how her passion of writing turned into a transforming tool in her life, enabling her to get over her personal fears and shyness as part of a week-long series.

Born and bred in El Paso, Caprelli has published over 21 books, most notably the hit Unicorn Jazz series. Along with her varied group of animal pals, her tales center on a special unicorn with a musical note for a tail who negotiates the difficulties of embracing her differences. Reflecting Caprelli’s own life events of having people believe in her, beginning with her grandmother, Wolf the Crow is a constant friend in her stories who believes in Unicorn Jazz.

Caprelli interacts with pupils in a manner that really speaks to them during her school visits. Librarians and teachers have seen how young readers connect with her characters and themes. Youngsters who identify as Wolf the Crow or Unicorn Jazz often come forward to share their own challenges with shyness or feeling odd. Like she did, Caprelli exhorts young children to embrace their love of writing as a means of expression and confidence building tool.

Caprelli’s dedication to inspire young people’s creativity transcends her writings. Currently living in California, she has founded her own publishing company and has assisted young authors in realizing their dream of publication with her AUTHORSHIP PUBLISH YOUR OWN BOOK PROGRAM for students. Her work—which consists of writing, school visits, and frequent travel—showcases how the very qualities that formerly made her feel strange are now the secret to her success.

Simple but effective is Caprelli’s message to the youngsters she encounters: your differences are your assets; believe in yourself and get great things done with help from others. Her narrative is a hopeful reminder that, given the right environment, the quietest voices can develop into ones that motivate and inspire others.

Teachers, Librarians, & PTA Parents Love Unicorn Jazz Author Visits!

About Children's Book Author Lisa Caprelli

Lisa Caprelli, Children's Author & Kids Show Host

Lisa Caprelli, Children's Author & Kids Show Host

Lisa Caprelli is an author with a degree in Social Psychology. She has studied human behavior and communication for over 25 years. She is host of Unicorn Jazz "The THING I Do" kids show. Originally from El Paso, Texas, Caprelli currently resides in Orange County, California. She has published over 21 books and has 6 books forthcoming by 2025 in English and Spanish perfect for the Bilingual students also. Her fiction and non-fiction books are for children of all ages, including the child in all of us! Caprelli has original activity and curriculum guides for teachers and parents seeking to integrate the lessons from her stories for students, librarians, educators, counselors, principals and parents.

About the Unicorn Jazz Book Series

Unicorn Jazz™ is a children’s unicorn book series authored by Lisa Caprelli and illustrated by Davey Villalobos. Its goal is to inspire young readers through creative and imaginative stories filled with a colorful cast of animal characters brimming with diverse personalities. In addition to the unicorn picture book series, the brand includes a range of different unicorn toys, unicorn coloring books, a unicorn plush doll, and unicorn songs for kids to sing along with. The Unicorn Jazz store also offers a variety of other unicorn products for people of any age to enjoy, such as unicorn merchandise and more! Book your virtual author visit today and take advantage of free education resources, yes, there are many freebies.

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The characters within the magical world of Unicorn Jazz include a variety of different animals, allowing children to learn while having fun. Trezekke, Woof the Crow, Bee Happy, Narhwal Nayeli, and Flamingo Asia are just a few of Unicorn Jazz’s friends you might encounter. With her trademarked musical note for a tail, Unicorn Jazz is officially one of the most unique unicorn brands in the world. Explore how a unicorn book can help teach children about confidence, diversity, and the power of love—and follow along as the adventures of Unicorn Jazz continue for years to come!

Immerse yourself in the enchanting universe of Unicorn Jazz, where every author visit becomes a vibrant celebration of creativity, friendship, and the joy of reading. Lisa Caprelli, a distinguished children’s author based in Orange County, CA, crafts magical moments that captivate young minds and nurture their love for literature during her author visits. Through her interactive author visits and dynamic storytelling, Lisa brings a treasure trove of tales to life, featuring the beloved Unicorn Jazz and her colorful friends. Whether it’s a school assembly in Los Angeles, a library reading in San Diego, or a special book fair in Sacramento, each author visit is designed to spark imagination, promote social-emotional learning, and reinforce the importance of kindness and diversity among students.

Dive deep into the heart of literacy with our tailored educational programs that extend beyond the pages of a book. Lisa Caprelli’s author visits are more than just readings; they’re a comprehensive journey through the creative process, from the initial spark of an idea to the final stroke of the illustrator’s brush. Schools across the country have witnessed the transformative power of these author visits, where children are encouraged to express themselves through writing, art, and music. By integrating elements of PBIS and STEAM, Lisa’s programs during author visits support a well-rounded educational experience, fostering a culture of positivity and respect that resonates within and beyond the classroom walls.

Ready to bring the magic of Unicorn Jazz to your community? Engage with Lisa Caprelli’s award-winning author visits, available across the USA. Each author visit is a unique opportunity for children to connect with the world of storytelling, encouraging them to be confident in their uniqueness and to embrace their individual talents. As we continue our city-by-city elementary school tour, we invite educators, librarians, and parents to join us in our mission to inspire the next generation of readers and thinkers through enriching author visits. Discover how a unicorn book and an author visit can make a lasting impact on your students’ journey toward confidence, empathy, and lifelong learning.


Elementary schools benefits from hosting an author visit for key reasons that impact both students and the school community:

For Students:

  1. Inspires a Love for Reading and Writing: Meeting an author brings books to life, showing students that the stories they enjoy are created by real people. This can inspire a deeper interest in reading and motivate students to explore their own writing talents.
  2. Enhances Creativity and Critical Thinking: My Author visits can include interactive workshops or Q&A sessions, where students can ask questions and learn about the creative process. These activities encourage students to think creatively and develop critical thinking skills.
  3. Boosts Confidence: When students meet a professional writer who validates their own ideas and writing, it can significantly boost their confidence in their abilities. This self-assurance can translate into better engagement and participation in class.
  4. Promotes Social-Emotional Learning (SEL):  Being focused on children’s literature, Lisa weaves themes of empathy, resilience, and emotional intelligence into their stories. An author visit can reinforce SEL by helping students understand and express their emotions through literature.

For Librarians and/or Principals, or Librarian Media Techs:

  1. Drives Engagement in the Library: An author visit can increase interest in reading, leading to more checkouts and overall engagement with the library. Students are often excited to read the books of an author they’ve met, as well as other related titles.
  2. Supports Literacy Goals: Lisa aligns her presentations with curriculum standards and school goals, making her author visit a valuable tool for librarians and educators in promoting literacy and reading comprehension.
  3. Strengthens the Library’s Role in the School: Hosting an author can elevate the library as a central hub for creative learning, offering programs that go beyond traditional book checkout and study spaces.

In summary, an author visit is a unique opportunity to inspire, educate, and foster a deeper love for reading, writing, and emotional growth in students, while also supporting the goals of librarians and educators in promoting literacy and creativity.  Literacy is important for kids! Stories can help children be inspired to do more, be more and create more. I love creating meaningful and positive stories to entertain children and to encourage communication and imagination through reading, writing and art.

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School Author Visit Review, Created Assembly Style for the Entire School — Grades TK-6:

Ms. Caprelli showed up for an author visit at our school first thing all smiles and hugs with a life size Unicorn Jazz in tow. She set up in our library with Jazz and tons of activities and extras for teachersAll of our kindergarteners squealed with delight and were truly in awe. Lisa shared her story about how she and her team came to create the Unicorn Jazz book. She read them Bee-ing Happy Book and truly engaged every student about what the characters and scenes in each page meant to her.

We had a writers workshop with 5th graders next. She shared her book and explained how to use the writing template she provided. They were all so inspired and excited to collaborate and then share in small groups, their own stories in a speed writing session. We moved on to an assembly with our 2nd thru 4th graders, approximately 230 students.

She shared with them the Unicorn Jazz friendship song. Everyone danced, clapped, high-fived and sang along. We were then treated to a sneak peek of her newest book Eye See You. Everyone was overjoyed and can’t wait for its release! After that we moved on to a group of our 1st graders who were again in awe of Ms. Caprelli and giant Jazz. We ate lunch in the library with several of my library helpers. She got to know them a bit, even took the time to listen to a short story one of them created about Jazz. She had another wonderful reading & singing session with more kinder and TK students. We had one more exciting writers workshop with more 5th graders. Then sadly we had to say goodbye. All along the way she was posing for pictures for and with us: Signing books, cards and notebooks for anyone who asked. She smiled all through the ambitious day I scheduled for us. 

She is such a humble and kind soul. We were all Unicorn Jazz fans before she came, but she made this a day that anyone who met her will not soon forget! We feel truly honored to have had her at McKinley Elementary and can’t wait for her to return. ~Librarian, Ashley Fisher, Tracy Unified School District



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