WHY JAN’S PRESENTATIONS ARE UNIQUE
Jan Latta is the author, wildlife photographer, and publisher of 17 True to Life books. Her photographs and stories are genuine because she follows wild animals in their natural habits – in India, Borneo, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Costa Rica, China and eleven times to Africa. She waits patiently for weeks, sometimes years to capture the magic photograph that tells the animal’s story. She is “the voice” of the animal to help their survival.
THE PRESENTATION
K to Y2: 45 minutes Y3 to Y6: 60 minutes
For young students Jan shows exciting, informative and fun videos of endangered animals in their natural habitats. She tells a story about creating each book and some of her scary adventures. Students can ask questions during the presentation.
For older students Jan talks about coming face-to-face with a mountain gorilla and how this changed her life. Then writing the Diary of a Wildlife Photographer book, and her new Adventure in the Wild book. Jan shows exciting videos of animals in the wild and talks about her heartstopping adventures. Endangered animals are discussed at question time. Jan also talks about writing, photography and book production.
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
This is a fun workshop where students “Go on a Safari” after watching Jan’s videos.
REQUIREMENTS
Jan needs to use the school’s computer with sound attachment, microphone and projector to show the MP4 videos in a darkened hall or library.
Click to see Jan and the True to Life Books on YouTube!
BOOKINGS
Australia The Children’s Bookshop Speakers’ Agency –Paul Macdonald email: staff@thechildrensbookshop.com.au
Hong Kong Fields & Associates: Pauline Lau email – fields@netvigator.com
Singapore Closet Full of Books: email – denise@closetfullofbooks.com
WWC number WWC0874134E
Jan has given school talks in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, China and Asia Pacific