Barbara Esham

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Contact

Barbara Esham

10103 Queens Circle

Ocean City, MD 21842

Phone: 410-713-9119

Email:

barb.esham@theadventuresofeverydaygeniuses.com

Website:

theadventuresofeverydaygeniuses.com

Barbara Esham

Author

Author Barbara Esham was one of those kids who couldn’t resist performing a pressure test on a pudding cup. She has always been a “free association” thinker, finding life far more interesting while in a state of abstract thought. Barbara lives on the East Coast with her three daughters. Together they have explored the ideas and theories behind the definitions of intelligence, creativity, learning and success.

Awards and Honors

Barbara’s book series, The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses, received the 2008 Parents’ Choice Awards, was featured on the American Library Association Booklist and listed on the Reading Rockets Recommended Readings.

Ms. Esham speaks and headlines numerous conferences and education events including the National Association of Gifted Children Conference, SENG and the State of Maryland International Reading Association Council.

The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses series has been endorsed by esteemed researchers and professionals in various fields of education and psychology (see website). In addition, the series has received the:

• Academics’ Choice Smart Book Award

• Parents’ Choice Award

• MOM’S Choice Award. In addition, the series

Presentations

The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses School Visits & Presentations

“Ms. Esham–stellar in her abilities to reach all of our students through her books and her engaging personality–brought her characters to life and captured everyone’s attention.”

— Carole C. Wills, Head of School, The Briarwood School, Houston, Texas

Learning Styles, Creativity, Individual Strengths, Learning Differences, Emotional Intelligence, Motivation, Peer Pressure and Self Esteem are explored through The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses Children’s Book Series Presentations. The students will have an energized experience as they are introduced to the strengths and struggles of a few “Great Minds of Our Time.” Each visit is 50 minutes long (on average), and will engage the students in discussion. Each student will be given an “Everyday Genius Card” to extend discussion beyond the author visit.

Discount/School or Organization Fund Raising

The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses book series is available at a 40% discount for all school visit orders, and can be personalized with an autograph in conjunction with a school visit. Order forms will be available (2) weeks prior to visit.

2015-2016 Author School Visits

FEES: To make arrangements stress free for the event coordinator, I offer a flat fee (fee includes all airfare, lodging, meals, rental car/shuttle, etc.). I will make all travel arrangements. (Note: The more days booked in one area—within an hour's drive—the better the rate for all~ 4 presentations per day.)

1 day: $1,790

2 days: $1,590/day

3 days: $1,490/day

4 days: $1,390/day

New England Area

Please send an email to both barb.esham@theadventuresofeverydaygeniuses.com and barbaraesham@yahoo.com for available dates and discounted travel details.

Skype/Virtual Author Visits: Virtual Author Visits are available. Pricing per Virtual Author Visit is $125.00 for a 45-minute virtual visit. This price includes (40) Genius Cards and (2) Books for interactive visit. Genius Cards and Books are shipped one week prior to virtual visit. Please email for pricing for multiple Virtual Author Visits. barb.esham@theadventuresofeverydaygeniuses.com and barbaraesham@yahoo.com

International School Visits: Please send an email to both barb.esham@mainstreamconnections.org and barbaraesham@yahoo.com for available dates and details.

Published Books

Adventures of Everyday Geniuses series

The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses series can be found on school library shelves around the globe, and is listed as a resource in the American Library Association’s publication, Tender Topics: Picture Books About Childhood Challenges (Huron Street Press, July 1, 2013).

The series has been translated into several languages, and has been endorsed by esteemed researchers and professionals in various fields of education and psychology.

Awards and Honors

Academics’ Choice Smart Book Award

Parents’ Choice Award

MOM’S Choice Award

Stacey Coolidge's Fancy-Smancy Cursive Handwriting (Highlights Character's Handwriting Difficulty and Creative Writing Strength)

Barbara Esham (Author), Mike Gordon & Carl Gordon (Illustrators), Reading level: 6 years and up Hardcover 30 pages Publisher: Mainstream Connections Publishing (May 5, 2008) ISBN-10: 1603364625, ISBN-13: 978-1603364621

Mrs. Gorski, I Think I Have the Wiggle Fidgets (A Story About Attention. Distraction, and Creativity) New Edition

Barbara Esham (Author), Mike Gordon (Illustrator), Reading level: 6 years and up Hardcover 29 pages Publisher: Mainstream Connections Publishing (March 22, 2015) ISBN-10: 1603368167, ISBN-13: 978-1603368162

Last to Finish: A Story About the Smartest Boy in Math Class

Barbara Esham (Author), Mike Gordon & Carl Gordon (Illustrators), Reading level: 6 years and up Paperback 29 pages Publisher: Mainstream Connections Publishing (June 1, 2008) ISBN-10: 1603364560, ISBN-13: 978-1603364560

Free Association, Where My Mind Goes During Science Class (A Story About Attention. Distraction, and Creativity)

Barbara Esham (Author), Tina Raye Dayton (Editor), Mike Gordon & Carl Gordon (Illustrators), Reading level: 6 years and up Hardcover 32 pages Publisher: Mainstream Connections Publishing (December 2, 2013) ISBN-10: 160336546X, ISBN-13: 978-1603365468

If You're So Smart, How Come You Can't Spell Mississippi? (A Story About Dyslexia)

Barbara Esham (Author), Mike Gordon & Carl Gordon (Illustrators), Reading level: 6 years and up Paperback 29 pages Publisher: Mainstream Connections Publishing (September 7, 2014) ISBN-10: 1603364536, ISBN-13: 978-1603364539

Keep Your Eye on the Prize

Barbara Esham (Author), Tina Raye Dayton (Editor), Mike Gordon (Illustrator), Reading level: 6 years and up Paperback 29 pages Publisher: Mainstream Connections Publishing (September 8, 2014) ISBN-10: 1603363904, ISBN-13: 978-1603363907