About the Visiting Author
I am Valerie Rivera, otherwise know as VA Rivera. I live in Westchester, N.Y. with SweetiePie and Miss Tish. SP is a 10-year-old Tiger Stripe cat and Miss Tish is a Spotted Tabby 10-month-old kitten. They love to chase each other!
I am a retired Language Arts teacher, and published poet and author.
I offer poetry workshops focusing on enhancing language skills among elementary-age children. My mission is to foster a love of poems and making reading and writing poetry an enjoyable experience for all.
I believe playing with words can unlock creativity, enhance understanding, and build confidence. I carry these same beliefs into all of my professional endeavors as a Certified Conversion Copywriter, CopywriterVR, LLC.
With 30 years of educational experience, I am dedicated to empowering young minds through poems and poetry books, with activities focused on reading and writing in this empowering genre.