Author Visits with Malia Grace

Award-winning children’s author of Cody’s Whisper
Interactive school visits rooted in storytelling, social-emotional learning, nature, and self-discovery

Bring Cody’s Whisper Into Your Classroom

Malia Grace, award-winning children’s author of Cody’s Whisper, offers engaging author visits for elementary schools, libraries, classrooms, homeschool groups, and community organizations. Based in Orange County, California, Malia Grace offers engaging children's author visits for elementary schools, libraries, and educational organizations throughout Southern California.

Designed especially for students in grades K–4, Malia’s interactive school author visits combine storytelling, conversation, mindfulness, and the wisdom of nature to explore social-emotional learning themes including self-acceptance, emotional regulation, resilience, empathy, kindness, courage, and trusting your inner voice.

Through Cody’s Whisper, children meet a sensitive young coyote who feels different in a loud world and turns to nature for guidance. Along his journey, the Moon, Sun, Creek, Tree, Owl, Butterfly, Deer, and other forest friends help Cody discover that being quiet, sensitive, or different does not make him weak. His gentle nature can be one of his greatest strengths.

Author visits invite children to become part of Cody’s journey through thoughtful questions, movement, calming practices, nature-inspired reflection, and meaningful conversation. Students leave with a simple but powerful reminder:

You don’t have to be loud to shine.

What Students Experience

During a Cody’s Whisper author visit, students are invited to:

  • Hear the story come to life through an interactive reading and conversation with the author

  • Explore emotions and inner strength through Cody’s experiences

  • Learn calming and grounding strategies inspired by nature

  • Discover what nature can teach us about resilience, courage, flexibility, belonging, and change

  • Participate through questions, reflection, movement, and age-appropriate activities

Author Visit Options

Elementary Author Visit | Grades K–4*
Approximately 40–60 minutes

Possible elements include:

  • Meet the author

  • Interactive reading from Cody’s Whisper

  • Behind-the-story conversation

  • “What can nature teach us?” discussion

  • Simple mindfulness or grounding exercise

  • Student participation and reflection

  • Q&A with Malia

  • Optional book signing

*Programs can be adjusted for grade level, group size, and the needs of your school or organization.

Author Visits Are Perfect For

Elementary schools • School libraries • Public libraries • SEL programs • School counseling programs • Nature-based schools • Homeschool communities • Literacy events • Family literacy nights • Earth Day programs • Kindness and character education programs

Bring Malia Grace to Your School or Community

Ready to bring the world of Cody’s Whisper to your students? View available author visit options, dates, and booking information through Book an Author.

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