Students from the Blue Ridge Elementary, Middle, and High Schools attended Young Authors’ Day at Keystone College on November 9th. This is an annual event sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Reading Association that enriches and encourages students’ writing abilities. This year’s highlighted author and illustrator was Robert Bender who has written and illustrated over a dozen highly praised children’s books. Mr. Bender shared from his book Never Eat ANYTHING that MOVES: Good, Bad, and Very Silly Advice from Kids. He then encouraged the students to think of their own advice to write down and then had several students share. Students then attended additional break-out sessions given by professionals who have careers in writing. A final presentation was given by Suzanne Fisher Staples, a children’s author who has written several books on the Middle Eastern culture. This knowledge comes firsthand to her since she lived and worked as a news reporter in Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and Hong Kong for nearly twenty years. The event proved to be a wonderful educational opportunity for all students!
Blue Ridge Students Who Attended Young Authors’ Day: Back Row – Stephen Lines, Garrett Mansfield, Charlie Randall, Kristine Carlsen, Kyra Powell Third Row – Alley Ayers, Gabe Waldowski, Makenzie Cook, Sarah Marble, KayLeen Conklin, Madison Welsted, Ryan Mills Second Row – Rachel Upright, Danielle Tierney, Alexis Parks, Ashley Tomassacci, Hannah Gallagher Front Row – Kaelin Hughes, Sienna Kowalewski, Gerald Welsted, Mason Conklin, Cassidy Howe, Breanna Post.
Third grader Ashley Tomassacci is thrilled to get her book signed by children’s author and illustrator, Robert Bender
On the bus ride home, fourth grader, Ryan Mills entertains his classmates by asking them jokes from Robert Bender’s book, Ribbit Riddles.
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