As a keynote speaker, Matthew provides lively talks designed to engage, entertain and inspire. His keynote address audiences range from teachers, librarians and pre-school and elementary school administrators, to Spanish-speaking parents who may be new to literacy customs. He hooks his audience from the opening drum solo and continually demonstrates hislove of books and language. Call on Matthew for diversity training--or to promote reading at school and at home. Schools with linguistically diverse communities especially appreciate Matthew's ability to engage parents of all backgrounds in English, Spanish, or both at the same time! Between hand-claps, chants and rhythmic storytelling, Matthew draws on his unique background as an award-winning author, literacy consultant, storyteller, musician, parent, and even soccer coach. No one sleeps through a Matthew Gollub performance!

Matthew has been a keynote speaker at numerous national and statewide conferences including Reading the World, Head Start, Teachers for Tomorrow, California Reading Association (CRA), California School Library Assocation (CSLA), California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE), the North Carolina Reading Association (NCRA), the Massachusetts Reading Assocation (MRA), Head Start, and Migrant Education Even Start (MEES). He has also been a featured speaker for Families in Schools, the Texas Library Assocation (TLA) and the International Reading Association (IRA). Many of the above conferences invite him back regularly.