Bring Stories, Culture, and Curiosity
Into Your Classroom
Alycia (Arjaree), creator of the Chef Teriyaki series, visits schools to share stories that spark curiosity about the world — its people, its cultures, and its flavors.
What Students Experience During an Author Visit
Storytime That Sparks Curiosity
Students listen to a lively reading from the Chef Teriyaki series while discovering how stories can transport us to new places around the world. The visit introduces students to the idea that books are gateways to cultures, traditions, and new experiences.
Food, Culture, and Traditions
Through storytelling and conversation, students learn how food connects people across cultures. Alycia shares real experiences from her own childhood and travels, helping students see how traditions shape the way families cook, celebrate, and gather together.
Imagination & Exploration
Through storytelling and conversation, students learn how food connects people across cultures. Alycia shares real experiences from her own childhood and travels, helping students see how traditions shape the way families cook, celebrate, and gather together.
Visit Options for Schools and Libraries
Schools and libraries can choose the format that works best for their students and schedule. Each visit is designed to be engaging, age-appropriate, and centered around storytelling, curiosity, and cultural discovery.
Classroom Storytime Visit
A cozy, interactive storytime experience for a single class or small group. Students listen to a reading from the Chef Teriyaki series and participate in conversation about travel, food traditions, and the power of imagination.
Ideal for individual classrooms, library groups, or homeschool gatherings.
Library or Multi-Class Storytime
A larger storytime gathering where multiple classes or grade levels can experience the stories together. Students enjoy a lively reading, learn about the inspiration behind the books, and discover how curiosity about the world can begin with a single story.
Great for school libraries, reading events, or literacy celebrations.
Custom Visits & Special Events
Author visits can be adapted for school assemblies, literacy weeks, cultural celebrations, and community events. Alycia is happy to work with teachers and librarians to create a visit that fits the needs of their students.
Invite Alycia to Your School
If you’re interested in scheduling an author visit for your classroom, library, or school event, Alycia would love to hear from you.
Visits can be customized to fit your students, grade level, and event goals. Author visits may include storytime readings, conversations about culture and food traditions, and interactive discussion designed to spark curiosity about the wider world.
Teachers and librarians are welcome to reach out with details such as:
• grade level or age group
• number of students or classes
• preferred dates or event timing