C. J. Heck
Published Poet & Children's Author

Author of Barking Spiders
Poetry for Children

 
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Please feel free to contact a few of the schools, libraries and organizations I've had the pleasure of working with:


Schools and School Visits

Templeton Center School
K, 1st, and 2nd Grades
Sandy
978-939-8892
Templeton, Mass


Smith Elementary School - (2 days)
Jessica Allen, Intervention Specialist
740-833-1350
Delaware, OH 43015


7 Schools in the Westfall Local School District - (3 days)
Terressa Reep, Curriculum Supervisor
740-474-7529
Pickaway County Educational Service Center
Circleville, OH 04313
-or-
Westfall Elementary School
Linda Swyers, Librarian
740-986-4008, Ext. 6657
Williamsport, OH 43164


Hunter's Creek Elementary School
Miss Mannos' Kindergarten Class
(910) 353-4443
Jacksonville, NC 28546


Parker Varney School
Mrs. Sharon Smith, Reading Specialist
(603) 624-6338
Manchester, NH 03102


Smyth Road School
Mrs. Denise Tomasko, Principal
Mrs. Charlotte Gillespie, Reading Specialist
(603) 624-6340
Manchester, NH 03104


Ste. Marie Child Care Center
Preschool/Kindergarten
Terry Cody, Director
Debbie Harrises - Cyndi Provost
(603) 668-2356
Manchester, NH 03102


Julia Bancroft School
"Literacy Night" Presentation
Cindy Myra, Literacy Coordinator
(508) 832-7744
Auburn, MA 01501


Jewett Elementary School
Mrs. Jean Sweeney, Principal
Mrs. Giguere, Reading Specialist
(603) 624-6336
Manchester, NH 03103


Hallsville Elementary School
(April 2002)
Mr. Jim Davenport, Principal
or Mrs. Pat Gorman, Title 1 Reading Specialist
(603) 624-6332
Manchester, NH


Hallsville Elementary School
(April 2001)
Mr. Jim Davenport, Principal
or Mrs. Pat Gorman, Title 1 Reading Specialist
(603) 624-6332
Manchester, NH


Washington Elementary School
Ms. Linda Clark
(740) 622-4584
Coshocton, Ohio


Campton Elementary School
Ms. Julie Morton
(603) 726-3931
Campton, NH


McDonough Elementary School
Title 1 Program
Pauline Gagne, Reading Supervisor
(603) 624-6373
Manchester, NH


McDonough Elementary School
Author Presentation to PTA
Pauline Gagne, Reading Supervisor
(603) 624-6373
Manchester, NH


Malloy Elementary School
Ana Vasconcelos or
Lorraine Burgoyne, Principal
(508) 937-7660
Lowell, MA


Bow Elementary School
Ms. Karen Boyd
(603) 225-3049 ext.530
Bow, NH


Young Author Conferences

Featured Poet, Presenter
Literacy Celebration - April 19, 2007
(Grades K through 4)
Dublin Consolidated School
Ms. Penny King
(603) 563-8332
Dublin, NH 03450


Featured Author, Guest Presenter
Young Author Conference - May 4-5, 2006
(for area 5th grade students)
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Harrison
Educational Service Center
Michelle L. Watson, Coordinator of Gifted Services
New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
330-308-9939, ext. 222


Hallsville Elementary School
"Young Authors' Celebration Evening"
(April 2002)
Mr. Jim Davenport, Principal
Mrs. Pat Gorman, Title 1 Reading Specialist
(603) 624-6332
Manchester, NH


Hallsville Elementary School
"Young Authors' Celebration Evening"
(April 2001)
Mr. Jim Davenport, Principal
Mrs. Pat Gorman, Title 1 Reading Specialist
(603) 624-6332
Manchester, NH


Hallsville Elementary School
Guest Speaker - PTA
"Young Authors' Celebration Evening"
Mr. Jim Davenport, Principal
Mrs. Pat Gorman, Title 1 Reading Specialist
(603) 624-6332
Manchester, NH


Poetry Workshops

Sunset Heights School
6th Grade Poetry Workshop
Ms. Heather Robitaille
(603) 785-1115
Nashua, NH 03060


Memorial Elementary School
Poetry Workshop - 5th Grade Students
Debbie Kelly/Tara Shortt/Chrissy Madison/Tanya Bedoin
(603) 669-0914 or 627-1776
Bedford, NH


Riddlebrook Elementary School
Poetry Workshop - 5th Grade Students
Mrs. Debbie Ashby
(603) 471-1082
Bedford, NH


Libraries

Featured Guest/Speaker
Annual Central Ohio Authors Tea & Reception
Ohioana Library and
Friends of the Columbus Metro Library
Main Library
96 South Grant Ave.
Columbus, OH


Wadleigh Memorial Library
National Library Week
ALA's "Put It In Writing @ Your Library
Co-sponsored by Woman's Day Magazine/ALA
Author Panel - Q & A for aspiring writers
Stephanie or Sue, Reference Librarians
(603) 673-2408
Milford, NH


Coshocton Public Library
Reading/Presentation
"16th Annual Dogwood Festival"
Ms. Diane Jones, Children's Librarian
(740) 622-0956
Coshocton, Ohio


Harriotte B. Smith Library
"Fuel Your Mind" - National Children's Book Week
Mrs. Jean Sybrant
Programs & Publicity Coordinator
(910) 451-5724
Camp Lejeune, NC


Harriotte B. Smith Library
Poetry Contest - Head Judge
Grades 1 through 8
"Fuel Your Mind"
Mrs. Jean Sybrant
(910) 451-5724
Camp Lejeune, NC


Tucker Free Library
Ms. Peggy Ward, Library Director
(603) 428-3471
Henniker, NH


Wadleigh Memorial Library
"Fuel Your Mind - Children's Book Week Presentation/Q&A
along w/Marty Kelly & Elizabeth Orton Jones
Stephanie or Sue, Reference Librarians
(603) 673-2408
Milford, NH


Book Fairs

Roscoe Village Annual Book Fair - 27 authors
(featured speaker)

Beth Ward, Manager
John Dredge Bookstore
Roscoe Village Foundation
Coshocton, Ohio
(740) 623-6564


Rhonda K. Hanes, Director
Organizational Effectiveness
Roscoe Village Foundation
Coshocton, Ohio
(740) 623-6533

Book Stores: Signings & Appearances

Borders Books
76 Fort Eddy Rd.
Concord, NH

The Dartmouth Bookstore
Main St.
Hanover, NH

Barnes & Noble
Spitbrook Rd.
Nashua, NH

Toadstool Bookshop
Lorden Plaza
Route 101 A
Milford, NH

Toadstool Bookshop
Depot Square
Peterborough, NH

Barnes & Noble
125 So. Broadway
Salem, NH

Books-A-Million
Western Blvd.
Jacksonville, NC

Books-A-Million
3005 Martin Luther King Blvd.
New Bern, NC

Barnes & Noble
(Downtown Store)
Lowell, MA

Barnes & Noble
98 Middlesex Turnpike
Burlington, MA

Barnes & Noble
South Willow Street
Manchester, NH

Miscellaneous

Reading/Presentation
Camp Passaconnaway, Day Camp
Bedford Parks & Recreation Department
Bedford, NH


Amoskeag Chiropractic, Inc.
Christmas Party, Book Reading, Book Sale
Dr. Edward Rusher
603-624-8000
Manchester, NH


"Poolside Tales"
Reading/Presentation
Manchester School District
"Summer Outreach Program"
Manchester, NH

Presentation
Children/Pediatric Department
Elliot Hospital
Manchester, NH


For More Information, Please Write or Call:

C.J. Heck
520 Sutton Street
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Phone: 814-618-5035


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