In-School Author Visits (United States)
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Virtual-School Author Visits (Global)
Get Ready for an Unforgettable Day!
Teachers and students, you're in for a truly extraordinary and fun-filled experience! Prepare to welcome International Bestselling Author, New York Times Bestselling Author, and 3 X Award Winning Children's Author Dion Leonard and his incredible, beloved canine companion, Gobi, as they embark on an exciting journey, personally visiting schools across the entire United States - 34 states so far!
Their widely celebrated range of Finding Gobi children's books have already captured the hearts of readers young and old around the globe. Now, Dion and Gobi are bringing their amazing true story and inspiring journey directly to students of all ages.
From engaging picture book reads perfect for pre-kindergarten and elementary schoolers, to captivating chapter book events and thought-provoking presentations for middle and high school students, the heartwarming tale of Finding Gobi promises to be an unforgettable and uplifting event for every single student.
Prepare for a visit that is not only fun and incredibly engaging, but also deeply motivational. Dion and Gobi's presence at your school is guaranteed to fill the air with laughter, spark curiosity, and foster a genuine love for reading among your children.
Bring Dion & Gobi to Your School!
Whether it's a room of 100 or an auditorium of 1,000, Dion and Gobi are ready to unleash their awe-inspiring, utterly captivating story, guaranteed to ignite a powerful spark in every single student.
Their captivating story, Finding Gobi, beautifully explores themes of friendship, kindness, hope, and dedication. Students will embark on an educational adventure, learning about:
- Deserts, countries, cultures, and languages
- Animals, travel, exercise, and health
- Profound lessons in compassion, kindness, and teamwork
With each visit we provide a variety of free resources including classroom activities, posters, and ideas for school-wide and community engagement to further enrich the students' experience.
Finding Gobi books are available autographed and Gobi pawtographed books for sale to students and we also offer bulk discounts for 'One School - One Book Community Reads'.
To book Dion and Gobi to visit your school and bring this incredible, enriching experience to your students, simply email info@findinggobi.com for more details!
Is Your School on Dion and Gobi's List?
Dion and Gobi are excited to continue their school tour across the United States in 2025 and 2026, and they'd love to add your school to their itinerary!
If your town, city, or state isn't currently listed on their schedule, don't worry! You can still reach out to them directly to express your interest. Dion and Gobi will do their best to arrange a visit to your school.
Virtual Visits Available!
For schools located anywhere else in the world, Dion and Gobi also offer fun and engaging virtual visits. This means schools globally can still experience their program!
'Todays author talk was one to remember. The Finding Gobi presentation was so inspiring, the students didn't want it to end. Dion's ability to read the Picture Book to Grade 1/2/3 then switch to Grade 5/6 with the Chapter Book version was fantastic'
'We read Finding Gobi as our school read, what a fantastic book it was and what a delight to have Dion and Gobi visit us to share more on their wonderful story. The children learnt so much and it was so much fun'
'Still the best author visit to this day. Students still love reading about Gobi's story'
'Students, teachers and administrators all LOVED the presentation. Nothing but wonderful comments. I love that there are 3 different reading levels of ‘Finding Gobi’, a book for everyone, a great message that can reach all'
'The story of challenges yet being resilient and still kind was powerful. There was so many messages that the kids learnt from and have taken home with them'
'Dion (and Gobi) kept the students attention, the presentation was really informative and the Q&A was great. We're still talking about it 3 months later'
