Marie is available for virtual author visits and to speak in person at schools, libraries, bookstores, conferences, book festivals, professional development workshops, and more.
Marie is a credentialed teacher and an ESL specialist with a master’s in education. She has taught in public, private, and homeschool settings.
Marie loves creating and presenting interactive lessons that engage diverse learners!
“A magical day for our libraries in Africa! Yesterday . . . we had the honor of hosting the incredible Marie Chan, author of Mamie Takes a Stand. It was a moment filled with inspiration and learning! Marie shared the powerful story of Mamie Tape, a young girl who taught us that courage and justice know no borders. Seeing the children’s faces as they listened to her story was simply unforgettable. Mamie Takes a Stand isn’t just a book,
it’s a bridge that connects hearts and minds,
and we’re so grateful to have shared it with our communities!”
-Village Book Builders
Topics include:
- Diversity and school integration
- Hands-on art and cross-curricular literature lessons
- How to write a picture book
- How to write and research a picture book biography
- Integrating and teaching Asian American history across the curriculum
- Read aloud with interactive group activity (e.g., school assembly)
- Using diverse picture books to process trauma and for social emotional learning
- Writing workshop (all grade levels)
Marie can customize her presentation for the specific needs of your organization.
“Thank you so much for coming to Lent and delivering such a
fun and inspiring presentation on the life of Mamie Tape!
The students enjoyed your many props, meaningful primary resources and
interactive student participation opportunities.”
-Ann Hanson, Librarian and Media Specialist
Lent School
“We were so lucky to have Marie Chan visit during our annual Readathon!
I met Marie at an Oakland Chinatown festival, learned about Mamie Tape and her incredible story, and immediately asked about her availability;
a few months later, she was in our classrooms talking to our students!
We get a variety of authors every year, and multiple teachers agreed that
Marie’s visit was among the best we have ever had.
She was knowledgeable and knew how to make her presentation developmentally appropriate. It definitely helped that she has been an educator herself. She brought activities for our students and she kept every single one engaged the entire time.
If you get a chance, bring Marie to your school!“
-Chris Chun, Director of Teaching and Learning
The Berkeley School
Please fill out the form below if you would like to request an author visit.
CURRICULUM GUIDE CONSULTATIONS
Marie enjoys helping authors create engaging, cross-curricular lesson plans and hands-on activities to use with their books. Use the contact form if interested in scheduling a consultation about writing, creating, or receiving feedback about a parent and educator resource guide to accompany your book.