Inspire a Love of Reading That Lasts Long After the Final Page
The Meet the ZooLs Experience
An interactive author visit that brings stories to life through laughter, imagination, audience participation, and meaningful life lessons. Designed for elementary schools, libraries, and family literacy events, every presentation encourages students to discover the joy of reading while building kindness, confidence, and creativity.
Bring the ZooLs to Your School
What Is the Meet the ZooLs Experience?
Reading Comes Alive
Every child deserves the chance to discover that reading is more than words on a page—it's an adventure.
The Meet the ZooLs Experience is an engaging author visit created especially for elementary students. Through storytelling, humor, interactive discussion, and memorable ZooLs characters, students become active participants in a presentation that encourages imagination, creativity, kindness, and confidence.
Whether your school is celebrating literacy, Read Across America, or simply looking for an unforgettable educational experience, every presentation is designed to leave students excited about reading long after the visit is over.
What Students Will Experience
Students will:
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Enjoy an engaging live author presentation
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Meet the unforgettable ZooLs characters
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Learn how an idea becomes a published book
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Participate throughout the presentation
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Discover the importance of creativity, kindness, perseverance, and believing in themselves
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Leave inspired to read, write, and dream bigger
What Educators Are Saying
"Readers were engaged as Eric J. Martin introduced them to the world of the ZooLs. The story, Meet the ZooLs, inspires future innovators by showing that it's okay to be different and think outside the box. The ZooLs solve problems in unusual ways, reminding readers that creativity, bravery, and curiosity foster solutions. After the presentation, students were encouraged to use their imaginations and create their own ZooLs."
— Ms. Claire True, Educator
Smoketree Elementary School
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
About Eric Martin
Meet the Author
Eric J. Martin is an educator, author, and lifelong storyteller who believes every child has the potential to become a confident reader.
His presentations combine education, humor, audience participation, and meaningful life lessons to create an experience that students remember long after the school day is over.
His goal is simple:
Help children discover the joy of reading while inspiring them to become creative, confident, and kind.
Schedule a Visit
Be CooL, Bring the ZooLs to Your SchooL
Whether you're planning a literacy celebration, author visit, library event, or school assembly, The Meet the ZooLs Experience can be customized to fit your students and your schedule.
Ready to learn more?
Contact Eric today to discuss available dates, program options, and how the ZooLs can become part of your next reading celebration.