Success stories
Chris is available for conference keynote presentations and professional development workshops for educators. He also loves to visit K-12 schools for Author Visit events. To meet Chris in person, find out if he is making an appearance in your area, or to schedule an appearance and/or author visit, please fill out the Appearance Request Form. Or, email Chris at: visitmyschool@soentpiet.com.
“The presentation was totally professional, and was developed using visuals in a way that made it very clear and truly come alive for all of the students. I would recommend him very highly.”
Principal
Clayton Huey Elementary Center Moriches, NY
After seeing his presentation the students have become even more enthusiastic about literature and the arts. Fantastic!.”
Teacher
International School Bangkok THAILAND
“Chris’ presentation enlightened the students to how illustrations are done. His performance was extremely entertaining and the students and staff were enthusiastic.”
Principal
Sylvan Elementary Bayport, NY
2022
Georgia Dept of Education (GaDOE)
Social Studies Team
Young Harris, GA
June 2022
2019
West Jersey Reading Council
Pennsauken, New Jersey
October 16, 2019
Golden Spike Conference
Salt Lake City, Utah
May 11, 2019
Union Station Museum
Annual Heritage Festival
Ogden, Utah
May 10, 2019
WWII Japanese American Internment Museum
McGehee, AR
April 13, 2019
2018
Children’s Defense Fund
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
June 2018
New York Library Association
School Libraries Conference
Huntington, NY
May 2018
2017
Florida Reading Association (FRA)
Tampa, FL
November 2017
California Reading Association (CRA)
City of Industry, CA
October 2017
South Carolina International Reading Association (SCIRA)
Hilton Head, SC
February 2017
2016
The Brooklyn Book Festival
Brooklyn, NY
September 2016
Franklin County Children’s Literature Festival
Ottawa University
Ottawa, KS
April 2016
2015
Politics & Prose Bookstore
Washington, D.C.
November 2015
Colorado Council International Reading Association (CCIRA)
Denver, CO
February 2015
2014
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
November 2014
Shenandoah University Children’s Literature Conference
Winchester, VA
June 2014
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC
May 2014
Marshall University College of Education
Huntington, WV
April 2014
State of Maryland IRA Conference (SoMIRAC)
Baltimore, MD
April 2014
2013
Whole Language Umbrella (WLU)
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
July 2013
Literacy in Motion
Judson University
Elgin, IL
June 2013
Scenic City Literacy Conference
Chattanooga, TN
June 2013
International Reading Association
San Antonio, TX
April 2013
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA
April 2013
Barnes and Noble
Mishawaka, IN
March 2013
Bethel College
Mishawaka, IN
March 2013
2012
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
July 2012
Storyopolis Speaker Series
Texas Rangers Ballpark Stadium
Arlington, TX
May 2012
Western Suffolk BOCES
Dowling College
Oakdale, NY
May 2012
New Jersey Association of School Librarians
Long Branch, NJ
May 2012
Fordham University
Lincoln Center Campus
New York, NY
February 2012
2011
Nassau Reading Council
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
November 2011
Celebration of Children’s Literature
College of Notre Dame
Baltimore, MD
June 2011
2010
Northeastern State University
College of Education
Tulsa, OK
June 2010
Charlotte S. Huck Children’s Literature Festival
University of Redlands School of Education
Redlands, CA
March 2010
2009
Claire’s Day Author Visit Book Festival
Maumee Library
Maumee, OH
May 2009
Young Authors’ Conference
Lewiston-Porter Schools
Youngstown, NY
April 2009
2008
West Virginia Book Festival
Charleston Civic Center, WV
October 2008
Florida Reading Association
Orlando, FL
September 2008
Staff Development for Educators
Las Vegas, NV
July 2008
International Reading Association
Atlanta, GA
May 2008
North Carolina Reading Association
Greensboro, NC
March 2008
Palmetto Reading Council
Rock Hill, SC
March 2008
South Carolina IRA
Myrtle Beach, SC
February 2008
2007
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
November 2007
Children’s Literature Festival
Keene State College
Keene, NH
October 2007
The Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project
West Chester, PA
September 2007
Young Authors’ Celebration
Iola, KS
April 2007
37th Annual Conference on Children’s Literature
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
April 2007
Young Authors Conference
Pittsburgh State University
Pittsburgh, KS
March 2007
SC Young Writers’ Conference
Ballentine, SC
March 2007
Illinois Reading Council
Springfield, IL
March 2007
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
March 2007
Hastings Community Reads
Hastings, MN
February 2007
2006
Booktenders’ Secret Garden Bookstore
Doylestown, PA
November 2006
Oswego Reading Council
Oswego, NY
May 2006
Young Author’s Conference
Converse College
Greenville, SC
May 2006
Nassau Reading Council
Nassau, NY
March 2006
Colorado Council IRA
Denver, CO
February 2006
Community Reads
Stevens Point, WI
February 2006
2005
Beginning With Books Author Visit
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
September 2005
Teachers are the Guiding Light
Richland School District One
Columbia, SC
August 2005
Mazza Summer Institute
University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
Summer 2005
International Reading Association
Teacher’s Choices Institute
San Antonio, TX
May 2005
Pennsylvania School Librarian Association
Hershey, PA
April 2005
North Dakota Reading Association
Alerus Center
Grand Forks, ND
April 2005
Michigan Reading Association
Grand Rapids, MI
March 2005
Children’s Literature Conference
College of Education
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
March 2005
Oregon Reading Association
Double Tree Hotel
Portland, OR
February 2005
South Carolina IRA
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Myrtle Beach, SC
February 2005
2004
Southeast Regional IRA
Savannah, GA
November 2004
Alabama Reading Association
Decatur, AL
October 2004
International Reading Association
Reno, NV
May 2004
Authors Under the Florida Sun
Kid Connection
Coral Springs, FL
May 2004
Fox Valley Reading Council
affiliate of Illinois Reading Council
Chicago, IL
April 2004
Authors on the River
Kid Connection
Decatur, AL
April 2004
Barnes and Noble Author Visit
Union Square, NY
February 2004
2003
Vermont Center for the Book
Montpelier, VT
October 2003
Tennessee Reading Association
Gatlinburg, TN
November 2003
Vermont Center for the Book
Montpelier, VT
October 2003
30th Plains Regional IRA
Iowa Reading Association
Des Moines, IA
October 2003
Authors on the Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC
September 2003
Asian Pacific American Program
Smithsonian Institute
Washington, D.C.
July 2003
Rose A. Berry Literature Festival
University of Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
July 2003
Lessons from Leonardo
Shenandoah University
June 2003
Children’s Literature Conference
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN
March 2003
Middle Level Focus Conference
New York State Education
Nassau, NY
March 2003
Virginia State Reading Conference
Roanoke, VA
March 2003
Mary Lois Staton Reading Conference
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
February 2003
2002
Pathways to Literacy
Western Carolina University
Asheville, NC
November 2002
International Reading Association
Utah State Reading Conference
Salt Lake City, UT
November 2002
Children’s Literature Festival
Keene State College
Keene, NH
October 2002
The Changing World of Children’s Books
Webster University
St. Louis, MO
October 2002
Novello Festival of Reading
Charlotte, NC
October 2002
Eastern Suffolk Reading Council
Riverhead, NY
June 2002
SC Young Authors’ Conference
Columbia, SC
April 2002
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
April 2002
Georgia Reading Association
Atlanta, GA
Sheraton Hotel
March 2002
Illinois Reading Council
Springfield, IL
March 2002
2001
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Baltimore, MD
November 2001
South Carolina IRA (SCIRA)
Hilton Head, SC
November 2001
Festival of Books
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
November 2001
Nassau County Library Association
Long Island, NY
May 2001
South Carolina IRA (SCIRA)
Hilton Head, SC
February 2001
Wisconsin State Reading Association
February 2001
2000
West Virginia IRA
December 2000
Phyllis Yager Celebration of Multicultural Education
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids, IA
November 2000
The Kennedy Center’s
Fifth Annual Multicultural Children’s Book Festival
Kennedy Center Atrium and South Gallery
Washington, D.C.
October 2000
Virginia Westerberg Conference
Boulder, CO
October 2000
27th Plains IRA Regional Conference
St. Louis, MS
October 2000
Indiana’s Young Author’s Conference
Warsaw, IN 46580
October 2000
2000 Summer Literacy Conference
Kutztown, PA
August 2000
Young Author’s Conference
Wyandotte Area Council of the IRA
Carey, OH 43316
April 2000
44th Annual Michigan Reading Association
Detroit, MI
March 2000
1999
Suffolk Reading Council
Ronkonkoma, NY
October 1999
28th Sandberg Children’s Literature Institute
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
June 1999
United Federation of Teachers
Professional Development
260 Park Avenue South
New York, NY
May 1999
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
128 E. 63rd Street
New York, NY
May 1999
International Reading Association
San Diego, CA
May 1999
Texas Library Association
Dallas, TX
April 1999
South Carolina Book Festival/ Young Writers Conference
Columbia, SC
April 1999
Worlds of Wonder in Children’s Literature Conference
Gresham, OR
February 1999
International Reading Association
South Carolina State Council
Hyatt Regency Hilton Head Hilton Head, SC
February 1999
Children’s Literature ’99 Conference
Ohio State University
Hyatt Regency
Columbus, OH
February 1999
Children’s Literature Conference
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
January 1999
