Contains work that may be highly entertaining. Proceed with caution. ⚠️
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Tons of Fun in Every Visit
Most author visits are 30 minutes of kids listening politely. This one gets them laughing, using their imagination, inventing their own candy creatures, and arguing about whether sour gummies could beat a marshmallow monster. That's the kind of engagement that gets reluctant readers picking up a book.
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Interactive Reading
An exciting excerpt from The Kandy Kingdom Saga — zany candy creatures and all.
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Book Signing
Personalized autographs for students who pre-order or purchase books available on the day.
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Student Q & A
Students ask anything – about the books, writing, or what it takes to be an author. But usually it's about candy!
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Library Donation
Gregg is happy to donate a signed copy of Book One to your school library –
just ask.
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Candy Creature Activity
Students invent their own candy creatures – always the highlight of every visit!
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Flexible Format
Single classroom, multiple grade rotations, or full school assembly –
your call.
VISIT FORMATS
Built to Fit Your School
Whether you need one classroom or the whole grade level, the program adapts to your schedule and space.
Single Classroom
One class, 30–45 minutes. A great low-stakes first visit, or a specific teacher's request.
Grade Rotations
3–4 sessions across grade levels in one visit. Best value for the school and the most fun for everyone involved.
Full Assembly
One big audience, maximum impact. Perfect for reading month, literacy week, or author day events.
Straight from the Kids
Here's what students wrote after the visit.
STUDENT REACTIONS
THE AUTHOR
ABOUT GREGG
LA-based middle-grade author and proud LAUSD parent
Former Hollywood screenwriter – Nickelodeon’s
One Crazy Cruise
Creator of The Kandy Kingdom Saga fantasy trilogy
Multiple successful elementary school visits completed
2026 Author Visit - The Academy for Enriched Sciences / LAUSD
THE ACTIVITY
The Candy Creature Lab
After the reading and Q&A, students become authors themselves. They invent their own candy creature – complete with name, powers, and candy-world backstory – and then draw a picture of it.
This is the part every teacher mentions afterward. It turns a passive experience into an active one, and students leave feeling like real writers.
A printed activity sheet goes home with every student – a tangible reminder of the visit that parents actually see.
GET IN TOUCH
Bring Gregg to Your School
Fill out the form and Gregg will get back to you within 48 hours to discuss formats, availability, and next steps.