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MIDDLE-GRADE TRILOGY
Author Visits for Grades 3-5
A Magical World of Candy
Interactive storytelling and creative activities inspired by a fantasy trilogy full of zany candy creatures, marshmallow monsters, taffy tornadoes, and epic candy battles.
3rd Grade • 4th Grade • 5th Grade
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Interactive Reading
Create-A-Candy Creature Activity
Book Signing
Student Q & A
Library Donation
Student Thank You Notes
PROGRAM INTRO
A Candy World That Inspires Reading & Creativity
Students enter an imagination-fueled world of quirky candy creatures and epic battles between sweet and sour forces through interactive storytelling – then create their own candy-inspired characters in a creative activity.
The visit is designed to get students genuinely excited about reading and creative writing in a way that actually sticks. Even kids who say they don't like reading show up for this one.
2025 Author Visit - The Academy for Enriched Sciences / LAUSD
About Gregg Millman
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
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Tons of Fun in Every Visit
Every visit includes a full set of activities designed to keep students engaged, excited, and actually reading – long after Gregg leaves the building.
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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.
"I am waiting for No. 4."
"Thank you. I love the Coconut Caverns Twist."
Straight from the Kids
Here's what students wrote after the visit.
STUDENT REACTIONS
"The book was amazing."
"Your stories are creative."
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.
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.