Events
Recent Events
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Politics and Prose Bookstore
Terrific school visit at Chevy Chase Maryland Elementary School with about 200 students!! Thank you to the amazing Politics and Prose Bookstore for organizing the event. Jeanne enjoyed sharing THE GLASS PYRAMID: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I.M. Pei. The students asked interesting questions (and they definitely loved the photos of Jeanne’s “helper” cat included in the slideshow).
Smithsonian Postal Museum
Monday, October 6, 2025
Worldwide virtual event broadcast from the museum with tie-in to I.M. Pei designed East Building of the Smithsonian National Gallery of Art.
Book reading, author interview and craft project.
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Smithsonian National Building Museum
Author presentation and book reading, craft activities and book signing at The National Building Museum in D.C. was such fun! Such a delight to share our new picture book biography, illustrated by Khoa Le: THE GLASS PYRAMID-The Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I.M. Pei. Terrific audience, engaged children, and welcoming educators.
Friday, August 29, 2025
STORYWALK AUTHOR & EDITOR TALK -
Boats on the Bay
Boats on the Bay picture book was displayed in Dunphy Park, Sausalito, as the city's first-ever Storywalk! Jeanne and editor/author Amy Novesky talked with Children's and Young Adult Librarian Riva Pollard about the creation of this book and what it’s like to write and publish children's books.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
The Glass Pyramid
Book Launch - NYC Skyscraper Museum
Jeanne was excited to launch THE GLASS PYRAMID at the NYC Skyscraper Museum, and share the story of the renowned architect I. M. Pei and his triumph in redesigning the Louvre. The families created paper pyramids and mini architectural books.
Books of Wonder in New York City - Book Signing
Jeanne was delighted to sign a stack of her various books, especially THE GLASS PYRAMID, newly published. Jeanne was excited to visit in person for the first time after participating in virtual author panels over the years. She appreciated the warm welcome!
June 19, 2025
April–May 2025
The Glass Pyramid
launch virtual tour
Twenty book reviews by bloggers, librarians, teachers, and Instagrammers PLUS author interviews of Jeanne (read interviews here).
Sonoma Valley Authors Festival Speaker
Jeanne spoke to 6 elementary schools in 4 days in the Sonoma Valley, California. The Festival generously donated a book to every student (over 1000 books) -- BOATS ON THE BAY and ELSE B. IN THE SEA! Wow!
May 2025
September 2024
Jeanne’s Book Tour in Washington D.C.
Jeanne did school visits sponsored by the Open Book Foundation and Politics and Prose Bookstore. Jeanne also gave author presentations at the National History Museum and the Air & Space Museum. All terrific groups!
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Launch! Else B. in the Sea : The Woman Who Painted the Wonders of the Deep
Wonderful way to launch the book on World Ocean Day at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California
Friday, April 26, 2024
Sonoma Valley Authors Festival Students Day Speaker
Jeanne spoke to 1100 students at 3 Sonoma Valley, California, elementary schools and all received one of her books - BOATS ON THE BAY, ABLAZE WITH COLOR and DRESSING UP THE STARS! Terrific!
Visits
Jeanne has lots of experience talking to young students, both as an experienced picture book author speaker and as a credentialed teacher of Language Arts and writing workshops. She has also been a long-time docent for school groups at The Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco.
Her 30-45 minute presentations are interactive, engaging, educational, and fun! She can also include and lead art projects tied to the books. Here's a sampling of some of her Projects.
In person or via zoom, Jeanne can speak at schools (from individual classrooms to school assemblies), bookstores, libraries and book groups.
She will customize her presentation and activities for your group. Jeanne loves visiting groups and sharing her experiences about writing books and inspiring readers!
Check out Events for her author events (upcoming and recent) and visit her on Instagram, X, Bluesky and Pinterest.
PRAISE FOR
Jeanne Walker Harvey
©Academy Museum Foundation, photo by Michael Owen Baker
“You were so good today!! The kids were all buzzing about your visit! When I asked the kids how they liked your book, they all did a 'thumbs up.' You were a hit.”
— BOOK FAIR COORDINATOR
“Thank you for visiting. It's so inspiring for the students to meet an author and see where stories come from.”
— TEACHER
“I want to grow up to be an author just like you.”
— 4TH GRADER
“Thank you for coming to our classroom. It was really fun! I hope you write many more joyful books.”
— 3RD GRADER
“You are the very, very, very best person.”
— 1ST GRADER
“The teachers were impressed not only by your knowledge, but by your warm and open demeanor.”
— SCHOOL ASSEMBLY COORDINATOR
