Michael Anthony Steele

School & Library Visits

“Teachers are saying you were one of the best authors they have had come visit our school. I have had several students and parents come up to me or email me that their kids came home yesterday and started writing their own books or scripts! All grade levels of teachers have commented on how well you kept the student’s attention. Thank you so much!!!”

– Erin Figert, Virginia Reinhardt Elementary

Between writing projects, I’m thrilled to give presentations to schools and libraries across the country! Having been fortunate enough to write for so many famous brands, I’ve found that the children are fans of many of those characters and enjoy meeting the guy who writes some of those books and videos. Because of this built-in familiarity, the students require almost no prep time for my visit!

My current show not only describes what it’s like to be an author and screenwriter but also explores the exciting journey of how I got here—from being a professional photographer to blowing stuff up as a Special Effects Technician for film and television. My appearances have been described as the “rock-n-roll author visit” since I come with an animated presentation, humor, flashy audio/visual elements, loads of energy, and a guitar!

Most importantly, the main theme of my show is how the kids can say, “I Can Do That!” and be anything they want to be—just like I did! I even explain how I was in elementary school when I was first inspired to become a writer and they too can get inspired right now! It’s just that simple and exciting!

I’m available to present in front of groups of any size but I also enjoy leading workshops for smaller groups of kids who are interested in writing — even screenwriting!

Contact me at: ant@masteele.com for my availability and fee. Whenever possible, I’m happy to schedule multi-day performances where schools can split days and pool resources.

Testimonials:

“Michael is a very talented performer who is one of the best i’ve seen at working with young children. His presentations are fun, with lots of energy and he’s great at holding the kids’ attention.”
– Ronnie Jessie, Dallas Public Library

“It was such an energetic performance. I enjoyed how he changed them up for each grade level that he presented to.”
– Maureen West, Central Square PTA president

“Anthony captivated students in all grade levels during the assembly performance with his many stories and demonstrations. The students enjoyed an inspiring day!”
– Angelique Kraus, Event Coordinator / 1st VP, Central Square Intermediate PTA

“Michael Anthony Steele gave two wonderful performances at our school this year. He incorporates music and multi-media into his presentations, which leaves the students both entertained and inspired. It was an A+ performance enjoyed by all.”
– Lawrence Wink, Principal, Hastings-Mallory Elementary

“The author’s enthusiasm for writing was contagious! The younger children were entertained and energized while the older students were inspired!”
– Laura Mahaley, Teacher’s Assistant, 1st Grade, Canterbury Episcopal School

“You visited our school a few years ago and I wanted to let you know that my kids still love your books every time I pull them out. They especially love the ones you signed for our class. Thank you for giving my class the love of reading year after year.”

-Kelly Sellers, 1st grade teacher at Reinhardt Elementary-Rockwall, TX

“The staff and students at Crestview Elementary truly enjoyed Michael Anthony Steele’s visit. He was wonderful with all grade levels from kindergarten through fifth grade. His presentation was lively, educational, entertaining and had a great message! I would highly recommend having him come to your school.”
– Jan Warman, Media Specialist, Crestview Elementary-Kansas City, MO

“Michael Anthony Steele’s presentation was funny and energetic and his video presentation was so well done. He was a huge hit, and left behind a good deal of excitement and inspiration!”
– Julie Chappell, Librarian, McKinney Christian Academy

“We were lucky enough to get Michael Anthony Steele to visit our school, and we were very pleased with his presentation. He had a great rapport with all grade levels and the kids were very engaged. His presentation was interactive and fun. I highly recommend Michael Anthony Steele if you’re looking for an engaging author!”
– Dawn Mulder, Librarian, Rahe-Bulverde Elementary

“All of our students talked for a week about Mr. Steele and the teachers who were able to come to the presentation all had great things to say as well. I enjoyed the presentation and was very impressed by the manner in which he encouraged our students to read, write and try what might seem impossible. They do remember the four little words, I can do that!“
– Robin McMahan, Librarian/Webmaster, Heather Glen Elementary

“Michael Anthony Steele has visited our school on numerous occasions. He is passionate about his work and motivates students of all ages to think, “I can do that!” He is both informative and entertaining. Students love hearing his stories and singing with him. He is a man who wears many hats and loves to share it!”
– Laura Smeya, 2nd Grade Teacher, Canterbury Episcopal School