Events
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The Glass Pyramid Book Launch
at The Skyscraper Museum in NYC
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Discover the story of architect I. M. Pei and his iconic glass pyramid at the Louvre, then stick around for a hands-on activity where where Jeanne will personally guide kids in building their own mini paper pyramids.
This in-person program is free and open to families—reservations are required.
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for D.C. Book Tour in October 2025 !!
Smithsonian Museums, bookstores, schools!
Past Events
April–May 2025
The Glass Pyramid
launch virtual tour
Twenty reviews and author interview of Jeanne (read interviews here)
Sonoma Valley Authors Festival Speaker
Jeanne spoke to 6 elementary schools in 4 days. The Festival generously donated a book to every student (over 1000 books)!
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. Plus author presentations at the National History Museum and the Air & Space Museum.
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Book Launch! Else B. in the Sea : The Woman Who Painted the Wonders of the Deep
World Ocean Day at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, CA!
Friday, April 26, 2024
Sonoma Valley Authors Festival Students Day Speaker
Jeanne spoke to 1100 students at 3 Sonoma elementary schools and all received one of her books!
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