We’re excited (understatement of the year) to welcome Trevor Romain, a slightly dyslexic, peer-pressured, attention-span-challenged, borderline-mischievous kid who became a best-selling author and video personality. He helps kids change their world.
Trevor has published more than 30 books (over a million copies in print), with many translated into 14 languages. Read America and Parent’s Council recommend a number of Trevor’s books.
In fall of 2003, Trevor started The Comical Sense Company with one goal in mind – to produce “Entertainment That Matters”. How To Do Homework Without Throwing Up, Bullies Are A Pain In The Brain, What On Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies?, Facing Fear Without Freaking Out, and Taking The “Duh” Out Of Divorce, launch his new video collection. Trevor truly believes this is the first video series tackling difficult subjects using humor, music and a unique blend of live action and animated storytelling to help kids meet daily challenges with a smile.
Trevor is a board member of the National Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation and has worked closely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “I learn more from these children than I ever learned at school,” says Romain. “I take what I learn from them and weave their bravery, humor and love of life into the stories I write and into my blog.”
Over the years Trevor has spoken at hundreds of elementary, middle, and high schools across the United States on topics such as homework, stress, bullies, taking care of your body, facing fears, and dealing with grief.
Besides writing, illustrating, speaking, drinking tea, and avoiding trouble, the South African-born Romain regularly appears on radio and television. His award-winning video collection has received the Cine Golden Eagle Awards for 2005 and are endorsed by the KID’S FIRST! Organization’s Coalition for Quality Children’s Media and School Library Journal.
Trevor sees himself as Monty Python meets Dr. Seuss at Jerry Seinfeld’s house in Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. He created the perfect saying to end each school appearance with “Kele mele kiki bobo,” meaning be courageous, be compassionate, be creative.
[...] It looks like it’s going to be absolutely excellent with international speakers including Torill Mortensen, Trevor Romain and the one and only Mark Bernstein! [...]
Pingback by Blogtalk Downunder » Blog Hui 2006 - Be there!!! — December 1, 2005 @ 5:56 pm
[...] By the way, Trevor is coming to Wellington in March for Blog Hui. I cannot wait to meet him. Why don’t you come along too? [...]
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[...] Three international speakers have confirmed they will be coming. These are Mark Bernstein, who we were fortunate to meet last year in Sydney at the Blogtalk Downunder Conference, Trevor Romain and Torill Mortensen. [...]
Pingback by Marica’s Meanderings · Blog Hui 2006, Wellington, NZ — April 20, 2006 @ 11:22 pm
[...] it’s going to be absolutely excellent with international speakers including Torill Mortensen, Trevor Romain and the one and only Mark [...]
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