Small Screens
Serious Side-effects
Our kids are growing up in front of screens — and it’s costing them their lives.
By age 8, most children spend over 4 hours a day on devices. By their teens, it’s over 7.
This level of screen exposure is now linked to:
We’re losing them to the scroll — and everyone knows it.
This isn’t a phase.
This is a crisis.
A WAY OUT
Reading.
Reading rebalances the nervous system and activates the brain's 'deep attention network' — right there is enough. It also:
Rebuilds cognitive endurance
Deepens empathy
Ignites imagination
Strengthens language
Supports mental well-being
Improves concentration and memory
Resets dopamine balance
Promotes visual comfort, no blue light disruption
Supports natural posture without tension or strain
Encourages mindful stillness, no ad-driven snacking
Bottom Line:
Screen time damages. Reading restores.
The good news is that the best way to get kids reading again is a live author visit
ENTER...
Local Author K.R. Lilac
K.R. Lilac is the author of the Root Karbunkulus series — an Amazon #1 Bestseller and winner of the Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal and Kids’ Pick Seal of Approval. She is also a proud finalist for the prestigious Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for her adapted screenplay of Root Karbunkulus.
With props, costumes, and a background in professional theatre, KR Lilac creates an unforgettable blend of reading, imagination, and stagecraft that inspires kids to pick up real books again.
Costumes & Props
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Read Aloud
Interactive
Inspiration
"Ever since her visit, it is impossible to keep the book in the library and I have a waiting list.."
Anne Bartel, Librarian - Glengarry School
“The children loved you! We have the book on hold many times over in the library” — Eleise Johnston, Librarian, Montrose Elementary School
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"A thrilling and powerful catalyst in helping us to reinforce the important message of reading!"
Corrie Bacha, Librarian, Calder School
“The waiting list for her book started the moment she left.”
Louanne Mann, Librarian, Keheewin School
This is where you come in
Your $400 sponsorship brings award-winning author K.R. Lilac to schools as the Read It Forward Author - delivering immersive, story-rich presentations that inspire kids across the community
In appreciation for your support, we’re excited to offer you the following benefits:
Branded Books in Every School
Every school gets a book featuring your business name printed inside, keeping your presence alive in school libraries for years to come.
Recognition at the event
Acknowledgment at the event as the sponsor who brought the magic to students
Emotional ROI and Community Goodwill
By helping kids get off screens , you're giving parents priceless peace of mind and building a community where healthy minds and bodies can thrive again.
Plus Extra Take-Home Impact That Lasts
Your sponsorship doesn’t end when the assembly wraps up — it continues at home, where kids and families put the message into practice.
Each set of materials — proudly featuring your logo — ensures the message is remembered, lived, and shared throughout the community.
“Unplug Tips”
offering healthy ways for families to reduce screen time and reconnect with their physical and mental wellbeing
A 30-Page Workbook
inspired by the RK books to deepen comprehension and creativity while making reading fun again.
