A man sitting at a table with a large sketch of a dinosaur drawn on a blue tablecloth, smiling and interacting with someone off-camera. The table features a colorful children's book titled 'Marvin's First Day,' a water bottle, and a small display stand. Behind him are jackets hanging on a rack, and shelves with books.

Malcolm a. dill

“Hi! My name is Malcolm. I am an elementary school teacher and author of the Marvins First Day Children’s Book Series. I offer quality children's books, author visits, and multi- week literacy-based workshops for kids ages 5-10!”

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Black History Month

Cover of a book titled "Marvin Explores Black History" featuring cartoon illustrations of diverse African American figures, including a woman sitting on a couch, a basketball player, a gymnast, and a speaker at a podium holding an American flag and a flag representing Africa.
Open children's educational book about African American astronaut, showing simple illustrations and a quiz with yes and no options, with another book about Marvin exploring Black history underneath.

Marvin Explores Black History invites kids to learn about powerful Black leaders, creators, and trailblazers through fun, interactive activities that build reading and writing skills along the way. From quick facts to thoughtful prompts, children don’t just learn about history, they engage with it.

📚 Perfect for ages 5–10
🎥 Paired with a YouTube video series featuring 5 one minute quick facts for each figure.

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New School Year?

Cover of a children's book titled "Marvin's First Day" featuring a group of children, a teacher, and a class mascot in a classroom setting with scattered apples and pencils.

Marvin is really nervous! He has many fears about going to his new school and his larger than life imaginations, doesn’t make things easier.

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Marvin Is Coming — and Reading Will Never Be the Same!
An action-packed author visit will leave kids laughing, learning, and begging for more of Marvin’s stories!

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New Pet?

Children's book cover titled 'Marvin's First Pet' with a young boy and a dog in a messy bedroom.

🐾 Marvin has big dreams for his new dog.
But little does he know, owning a pet isn’t always easy, and things don’t always go as planned.

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