CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex announced it will welcome Alabama author Heather C. Morris for three separate classes.
On Friday, Feb. 13, Morris will meet with the Heritage Homeschool Elementary students from 9-11 a.m. The class, entitled “Trunk Goes Thunk with Heather Morris,” will focus on her picture book, opposites in nature and exploring the wide world around us by using our five senses. The cost of the class is $15 per student with a maximum of $30 per family.
Also on Friday, Feb. 13, Morris will return to work with the Heritage Homeschool Secondary students from noon-2 p.m. In “Science Meets Story with Heather Morris,” she’ll describe her years as a research scientist – from working with lab mice to designing experiments for the International Space Station – and explain how science and story fit together. The cost of the class is $15 per student with a maximum of $30 per family.
For the final lesson on Saturday, Feb. 14, the Agriplex invites children aged 5 and older to its Farm Kids Club class from 10-11:30 a.m. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Morris will teach “I LOVE Animals.” For these students, she’ll discuss working as a biologist, simple ways to study animals and how your love for something can lead to fun, different careers. The cost of the class is $10 per student with a maximum of $20 per family.
To register for these classes, visit www.agriplex.org. To preorder a personalized, signed copy of her picture book, visit www.snailonthewall.com/agriplex-heathermorris. Morris will bring the signed copies to your class.
Heather C. Morris writes books full of science, wonder, and imagination for kids of all ages. She is the author of six books and stories for kids, including her debut picture book “Trunk Goes Thunk!” (Gnome Road Publishing) and a ghost story in the “Haunted States of America Anthology” (Godwin Books/Macmillan). She is a member of SCBWI and the 12×12 picture book challenge community, and her short stories and poetry have appeared in multiple arts journals and anthologies. Prior to writing full time, Morris obtained advanced degrees in biology and molecular microbiology. She spent more than a decade working in NASA laboratories, designing experiments that flew on the International Space Station and conducting equipment tests in extreme environments. She is passionate about showing kids and adults alike that it is possible to pursue interests that may not seem related (like her background in laboratory science and her love for writing fiction).
When she’ not reading, typing or working as the publishing assistant for Gnome Road Publishing, you’ll find her hiking the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains with her husband, their three kids and their rescued border collie.
