From a Kindergarten show to 20 children to a Primary School or Theatre to hundreds of children, Chris Sanders can tailor a show to fit your needs. Chris has visited over 300 schools around New Zealand and performed to over 40,000 kids since he launched his first book with music in 2016. Check out the dozens of testimonials from teachers below!
Getting to meet a real author is a great experience for kids and when that author also happens to be a Tui Award nominated #1 singer-songwriter and guitarist then it’s a real hit! Chris is passionate about what he does, making the shows are fun, interactive and educational.
Chris has self published 5 children’s picture books and over 30 original children’s songs since 2016 including the popular ‘Call For The Ambulance Feat. 111 Ambulance Song’ written for St John NZ and Mittens Official Song which has made the final of the International Songwriting Competition with the winner being announced in April 2021.
From 45 minutes to a full day, Chris’ visit can take many forms to suit what you need. From a performance and reading, to talking about how to react in an emergency or publishing your own book or song.
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CHECK OUT ALL THESE AMAZING TESTIMONIALS FROM SCHOOLS ABOUT CHRIS SANDERS VISIT
“Thank you so much for organising this visit from Chris. We loved having him! He was very relaxed, warm and friendly and the children loved him. The children listened attentively and picked up his songs really quickly. Since his visit we have been revisiting the songs and books and children have been spontaneously bursting into song during session “pick up the phone and dial 111…!” Chris’ visit has prompted numerous discussions about when and how to call for an ambulance. We realise that many children don’t know their own addresses and this is something we are now encouraging parents to discuss with their children. We really loved having Chris perform for us – it was educational, entertaining and inspiring! Thank you so much.” – Danielle McNaughton, Teacher, Silverdale Kindergarten
“Thanks for getting in touch and letting Chris come over to perform at our May Road Primary School. It was very easy to organise the tour. The communication was fast and easy. The instructions very very easy to follow. Chris is a great performer, awesome singer and great presenter. Chris was very clear in his communication with the children. He was before time and finished in time. The message was very clearly presented and understood by the children. Overall great show.” – Arina Kumar, Teacher, May Road School
“We were very grateful to host Chris here at Massey Library. The kindergartens were very excited about coming along and participating. I think his ambulance book and the messages are essential in these days of mobile phones. Teaching children the importance of knowing their address and being able to call 111 is more important than ever. Chris had a lovely manner with the children and made the session interactive and fun. We had about 80 people here and we would have had more, if the forecast had been a little better.” – Christine Calis, Librarian, Massey Library
“Chris’ performance was pitched at the right level. The students really enjoyed when Chris sang the ambulance song. In fact, my year 2 daughter was singing it in the car this morning! Love the books as well, they are easy to read and have great illustrations.” – Teresa Hannard, Deputy Principal, Western Heights Primary School
“Chris was engaging, energetic and captivating – our audience of 270 NE- Year 4 children were fully involved in his presentation. They loved learning and performing the actions to Chris’s 111 song. Meeting an author and a songwriter and hearing him perform his own work was very special for teachers and children. Thank you so much for this opportunity.” – Jude Parker, Teacher, Mairehau Primary School
Kindergartens or Pre-Schools
Visit includes:
- Performance by Chris Sanders – singing songs from his books.
- A story telling session by author
- Questions and comments from the Children
Visit duration approx. 20-30 mins
Primary Schools
Visit includes:
- Performance by Chris Sanders – singing songs from his books
- A story telling session by author (if requested)
- Questions and comments from the Children
In addition to Chris’ performance and reading a visit can be structured to suit your needs. Chris can talk on subjects including:
Publishing a Book
- How to develop an idea in to a tangible book
- Using experts to help you make your book
- When you have a finished book, where and how do you get it made?
- How do you tell people about your book? (Marketing & Public Relations)
- How do you get people to buy your book and where? (Distribution)
- The relationship between Author, distributor, retailers and customers
- What rewards can you expect to get from your publishing your own book
How to React in an Emergency
- Do you know where the phone is in your house?
- Do you still have a landline?
- How do you call an ambulance on a mobile phone?
- Are you confident enough to call 111?
- Do you know your home address?
- Could you remain calm, listen carefully to instructions and describe your situation?
Illustrating – LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES
Would you like Chris Sanders and illustrator Natalie Conaty to visit your school? Limited opportunities exist to have Natalie visit. Natalie worked as the costume designer for Madame Tussauds in London for 8 years, styling the wax figures for the celebrity wax models. Today she works for Weta Workshop in Wellington.
Simply comment in the contact form that you are interested in having Natalie Conaty visit and we can discuss your options.
The talks are fun, educational and a great opportunity to do further learning in class or at home after Chris’ visit. There will also be time for question and comments from the Children.
*If you are an overseas school Chris is happy to talk to your class via Skype or Zoom.
Chris Sanders has visited more than 300 Schools, Kindergartens and Libraries around New Zealand. Here are just some of them…
| Abbotsford School |
| ABC Kids Albany |
| ABC Palmerston North |
| Albany Village Library |
| Balmoral School |
| Bayswater Primary School |
| Belfast School |
| Birkenhead Kindergarten |
| Bright Sparks |
| Broadway Active Explorers |
| Browns Bay School |
| Campbells Bay |
| Capital E |
| Cloverlea Kindergarten |
| Coatesville Learning Centre |
| Curious Cubs ELC |
| Dannevirke South School |
| Discoveries Educare Browns Bay |
| Dunedin Public Library |
| EduKids Queen Street Hastings |
| Epsom Library |
| Gardner Rd Kindergarten |
| Gladstone Primary |
| Grant Braes School |
| Greenmeadows School |
| Grey Lynn Kindergarten |
| Hamilton Central Library |
| Havelock North Primary |
| Henderson Kindergarten |
| Hokowhitu School |
| Howick Library |
| Huntly Library |
| Kids at Play |
| Kilbirnie Kindercare |
| Kiwi Treasures Early Learning Centre |
| Laura Ingram Kindergarten |
| Lindisfarne Kindergarten |
| Mairehau School |
| Mangere Bridge School |
| Massey Library |
| May Road School |
| Methven Our Lady of the Snows |
| Moriah Kindergarten |
| Nelson Central School |
| Nelson South Kindergarten |
| New River Primary |
| North East Valley School |
| Onehunga Library |
| Parkland School Palmerston North |
| Parkvale School |
| Parnell District School |
| Pt England School |
| Redoubt School |
| Richmond Kindergarten |
| Richmond Primary School |
| Rudolf Steiner School |
| Russley School |
| Seatoun School |
| Silverdale Kindergarten |
| SPACE |
| SPACE |
| St Bernard’s Primary School |
| St Brigid’s School |
| St Helier Playcentre |
| St Margaret’s School |
| St Paul’s School |
| St Peter’s and Paul |
| Sunnybrae School |
| Sylvia Park School |
| Taiaotea Kindergarten |
| Tainui School |
| Takapuna Primary |
| Taukau The Little Steps |
| Te Atatu Penisula Library |
| Tuakau Library |
| Victory School |
| Waimauku School |
| Waterloo School |
| West Park School |
| Western Heights School |
| Woolley St Kindergarten |
