Carole Boston Weatherford and
Jeffery Weatherford

$5,000 for up to three 45-minute presentations, plus expenses for either of them alone.

Jerry and Carole together are $8,000, plus expenses for up to three 45-minute presentations and book signings.

$2,500 for one virtual presentation, whether alone or jointly.

Fees are subject to change in 2025.  Contact Carole or her representative for further information:   cbwpoet@gmail.com or carmenoliver@thebookingbiz.com.

Author Carole Weatherford and her son, illustrator/poet Jeffery Weatherford present solo or joint presentations to spark student creativity. Using poetry and nonfiction books, they connect ELA and social studies curricula. Programs are interactive and employ multimedia, storytelling and music.   

Carole’s many books include the history of Jesse Owens, Juneteenth, and Michelle Obama, and events such as the Tulsa Race Massacre, and the Greensboro Sit-ins.  Her book, Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom received a Caldecott Honor.  KIN: Rooted in Hope (Gr. 5+), is a portrait of a black family, with poems and artwork.

Jeffery explores the history of hip-hop, the process of creating rhymes, and the technology behind the hits.  He has illustrated You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen (Gr. 4-7); and contributed art to the anthology We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices (Gr. 3-7).

Carole Boston Weatherford and Jeffery Weatherford’s website

Grades 5 and up