How do you spark into flame a love of reading? We think you share with students a wide variety of captivating stories about all kinds of subject matter from Angels and Saints to dinosaurs. Stories can be relatable with grade school or middle school characters, or stoke the imagination as heroes and champions come to life within the pages. For Read Across America Master planner and 4th grade teacher, Ms. Allen, her year starts with a 40 book reading challenge covering 11 genres, from poetry to fantasy, to biographies so Read Across America Week continues this exposure to so many kinds of books! More than 80 books went home with students, many of them signed by the authors. To say this was a great week wouldn’t quite capture it so we asked our students.
What did the kids have to say…
“…Oh my gosh, it was all so awesome!!!!
My favorite part was drawing Marty Pants with the author (Mark Parisi)
The best was when Mark had to draw Marty with his eyes closed, that was so funny.
I loved the Angels Author. I hope I win her book. I want to read about all angels.
The best part was hearing about the Cece author’s most embarrassing moment when her pants ripped and drawing our own creaturas!
My favorite was being God’s Storyteller! The author said we all can tell stories and be authors.
I loooooovvvvveee dinosaurs! That book is based on a true story and I got a personalized autograph in my book.
I liked getting to meet the author and having her here at school. She lives in Utah!
I can’t believe Frank signed posters for us AND we get his book too! I am so excited!!!!!
The artwork in the Francis of Assisi book is incredible, I would frame any page because it reminds me of who he was.
I think the book about the animals was a very good idea because there are a lot of animal stories in the Bible. That was my favorite book!”
What did some of the guest authors have to say…
Thank you so much again for having me, Kelli-Ann! The students were so fun, I loved their questions, and I look forward to having a visit in person in the future! What a great day!
Hope you all have an awesome week!
Kaela
Kelli-Ann and Simon, thank you so much for hosting me today for Read Across America. It's always such a joy to visit your school and spend time with your students. They are courteous, curious, and so respectful!!
Thank you for the privilege of serving them and sharing my love for stories! May God continue to bless the beautiful work you do.
Lisa
Kelli-Ann,
Thanks so much for having me! The kids were great and I had a blast.
I appreciate your feedback. Thrilled to have gotten through to a tough crowd like middle schoolers!
Hope to speak to your school again sometime. Ok if we use some of your gushing quote in the promo material?
If you want to leave a review on Amazon, that’s always welcome.
Thanks again! Looks like you’re having quite the literary week there!
-Mark
Sent from my cat’s iPhone
We hope to have shared a delicious taste of this special week and the successes we experienced! Next year we plan to have families back celebrating many of these events alongside students. Several of the authors have requested to return and would love to be on-site, if possible. If you have the chance, send Ms. Allen a thank you or shout out for making Read Across America 2022 Amazing!
Our thanks to all our guest Authors!
Tim Ludwig- St. Francis of Assisi
Julia Lyon- A Dinosaur Named Ruth
Mark Parisi- Marty Pants Series
Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle- Angels For Kids
Kaela Rivera- Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls
Sandy Sasso- The Raven and the Dove, the Big Fish and the Stubborn Donkey
Lisa Hendey- I am God's Storyteller
Frank Cole- Champion's Quest