The MacFarland Corrigan Speaker Series
EEHSP and the MacFarland Corrigan Speaker Series are proud to present Audrey Vernick as our 2025 Visiting Author. Visit dates are:
Erdenheim: March 4, 2025
Enfield: March 5, 2025
2025 Visiting Author: Audrey Vernick
"Audrey grew up in Whitestone, New York, where she lived with her parents and two sisters and a not very bright small white dog.
She always loved to read and reread and when she thinks of the characters in the books she loved as a child, she remembers them as fondly as her actual friends.
Audrey divides her time between writing (which is mostly spent revising) and visiting elementary schools to talk about writing and publishing. She also speaks at conferences around the country.
She has published two dozen books for young readers and her books have been translated into fifteen languages.
She lives near the ocean in New Jersey with her family and one fairly intelligent medium-sized black dog. Audrey Vernick is the proud recipient of three Fellowships from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts."
​
More information can be found about Ms. Vernick and her books on her website.
Selected Titles
The following books will be read by Ms. Vernick at each school:
-
Grades K-1: Scarlet's Tale, Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten, and I Won A What?
-
Grades 2-3: Brothers at Bat, The Kid from Diamond Street, and I Won A What?
-
Grades 4-5: She Loved Baseball, Brothers at Bat, The Kid from Diamond Street, and The Funniest Man in Baseball
Getting Ready for Ms. Vernick's Visit!
Audrey Vernick will be visiting Erdenheim on Tuesday, March 4th and Enfield on Wednesday, March 5th. She will meet with students during special presentations in the school libraries, where she will go in depth about her work and career as an author.
​
As her visit draws near, we would like to encourage our families to explore Ms. Vernick's work. Our school librarians have noted which books will be read to each grade level (see above), while a full collection of her work can be found on her website.
​Book Signing
If you are interested in having a book(s) autographed by this year's author, please follow the steps below:
-
Purchase any Audrey Vernick title(s) from a vendor of your choice
-
Complete and print this book signature form.
-
Send books and author forms (one per book) in to school by the extended deadline of Monday, March 3rd!​
-
Books will be signed and sent home with your child (via backpack mail) by March 6th.​​​​​​
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact your school's librarian or reach out to EEHSP's program chair, Adrienne Bishop at adriennebishop7@gmail.com.
About The MacFarland Corrigan Speaker Series:
EEHSP and the School District of Springfield Township have established the MacFarland Corrigan Speaker Series to remember the contributions of Debbie MacFarland Corrigan, who served as an educator in the district. The support for this series comes from the Debbie MacFarland Corrigan Memorial Fund at the Philadelphia Foundation. The EEHSP and District staff will use these funds to bring reputable speakers in the areas of fine arts, music, and literature to the students of the Enfield and Erdenheim Elementary Schools.