Elizabeth Cummings, Children's Author and Professional Speaker
Website:
Social Media:
Location:
New South Wales, Australia
Offering author talks, student workshops and professional developments sessions
Elizabeth Mary Cummings was born in Manchester England, grew up in Scotland and studied in Edinburgh. After completing a degree in Psychology and Business Studies, Elizabeth went on to train and work as a primary school teacher for many years in Scotland and New Zealand before moving to Australia to run a language education business. In recent years Elizabeth has become involved in the area of family and mental health education. Her first book The Disappearing Sister (EC PRESS 2015) has gained attention for its simple explanation of eating disorders aimed at siblings and families of sufferers. Elizabeth is writes poetry and won the HARP Writers’ Prize in 2015 for a poem about gender and identity. The latest picture book, The Forever Kid (Big Sky Publishing; October 2018) deals with themes of grief and remembrance.
Awards:
Story Monsters Approved!
Speaking Engagements and School Presentations:
Author Talks for Schools:
Elizabeth offers one hour, ½-day and full-day sessions. With a teaching background and many years of experience, Elizabeth travels internationally sharing her stories and taking part in school and library events. From specialised small group sessions whole class and department and whole school presentations, Elizabeth provides a stimulating and fun environment in which children can enjoy learning and build on their knowledge and understanding. Please enquire about rates and tailored workshop packages below.
For Kindergarten and Childcare Centres:
Elizabeth runs sessions with multiple small group interactive presentations (each running 20-30 mins) designed to suit the very young. With plenty of fun, singing and dancing children will have fun meeting the popular Verityville characters and learning about values such as kindness, resilience and care for the environment in these dynamic sessions.
Presentations, Keynote, Panel, Professional Development, Advisory and One-on-One Consultations:
Elizabeth has been part of numerous scholarly and educational events including the New York Young Child Conference (2018), the ICED annual conference (2017 and 2020) and the International Storytelling Conference in Oxford UK (2016). Visits can be tailored to meet your needs. Elizabeth is a member of the Australian Society of Authors. Please refer to ASA guide for speakers’ rates.
Click the “Connect Now” button to connect with Elizabeth to learn more about her Author Services.
Presentation Audience:
Preschool
Grades K-3
Grades 4-6
Middle School
High School
College
Adult