Author Visits
“Ashley transforms a room into a rich, explorative space!”
- Danny Cosgrove, Executive Director of the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center
“Having Ashley guest-teach was an incredible experience—engaging, insightful, and truly inspiring. Ashley brings a unique energy and depth of knowledge that captivated the class and elevated the learning environment in a remarkable way.”
-Maggie Roediger, 3rd grade teacher
School Visits
Large Group Presentation
This engaging presentation shows how small moments—like noticing a flower or asking a question—can grow into big ideas. Students will follow the journey from everyday observations to a real, published book, sparking curiosity and confidence in their own writing. Students and teachers will also explore fun facts about wildflowers that grow where they live.
*Presentations can be adapted to reach varying age groups. Each 40-minute session includes a Q&A and, depending on timing, an optional book signing. Pre-sale forms will be sent home in advance and supplied by our local bookseller.
*Presentations can also be adapted for libraries, field studies, and other non-classroom settings.
Small Group Workshops
An engaging classroom workshop where children discover the wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest through guided nature journaling, plant identification games, and interactive storytelling. Ashley brings her expertise and enthusiasm to each session, teaching students how to observe and draw native flowers while exploring their importance to pollinators and local habitats. With hands-on activities and real-world examples, this workshop cultivates curiosity, creativity, and a deeper connection to the natural world.
*Workshops can be adapted to fit most age groups. Workshops typically last 45 - 60 minutes, depending on age.
Author-in-Residence Program
This multi-day residency brings author and educator Ashley Erdely to your school to inspire students through storytelling, science, and the writing process. Through interactive presentations, hands-on workshops, and a community event, students will explore both the lifecycle of a book and the wild world of native plants and their pollinators. Residency may include whole group presentations, as well as family and community events
Virtual Visits
20 Minute Q&A Only Visit
FREE as long as students are familiar with the book and are prepared with questions about the book or wildflowers and pollinators in the book. In addition, teachers are willing to give students an order form for personalized, signed books. (Order form supplied by my local bookstore and shipped directly to your classroom. No minimum order requirement.)
40 Minute Virtual Visit
Interactive presentation (see large group presentation above) and Q&A. Same book order details as above.
Teacher Testimonials
“We were so lucky to have Ashley Erdely work with our 3rd graders! She was engaging, patient, and inspired our students to see themselves as creative thinkers and writers. Her lessons were thoughtfully tailored to connect with what we were studying, making the experience both meaningful and memorable.”
- Jill Chance, 3rd grade teacher
“I would recommend Ashley's writing workshops to any and every teacher. I have worked with her throughout the past several years on different projects. She recognizes and values the needs of diverse learners in the classroom and she honors every student's voice in a beautiful way. Each student creates a piece of writing for which they feel proud and excited. She's a talented writer and educator!”
- Becky Williams, 4th Grade Teacher
“Ashley Erdely shares her passion for wildflowers and writing in equal measure! She designs engaging lessons that really appeal to third-graders, and is able to reach a wide variety of learners. My students have been fortunate to work with Ms. Erdely to learn about pollinators, research native plants, explore persuasive writing and poetry, and write a wildflower guidebook - all activities she planned and delivered were enthusiastically received!”
- Ericka Miller, Elementary Teacher