I’ve been at a different San Antonio elementary school every day this week, spending time with amazing kids, teachers, librarians, and parent volunteers – and today was no exception. My morning at Fox Run Elementary School started with a special welcome on the school’s morning announcements.
These girls do the announcements live on school-wide television every morning!
Librarian Cari Young, who coordinated my week of visits, heads up the library here and did an amazing job getting her readers ready for today’s presentations.
She also introduced me to her library guest, Gordon the Tarantula.
Gordon is on loan from the regional educational center, which loans out not only the usual books and A/V supplies but also live animals. Gordon’s visiting for two weeks, and while he’s in the library, kids are invited to write his diary.
What does the tarantula have to say?
Such a fun way to get kids thinking about point of view and voice! My favorite entry from the spider said, “I need to shave my legs.”
Throughout the day, I signed lots and lots of books…and one cast.
Thanks so much, Fox Run readers, for an amazing day in your school library!