PA One Book Author Visits Blue Ridge

On Wednesday April 10^th, Blue Ridge Elementary had the pleasure of meeting Suzanne Bloom, talented author and illustrator.  Her beautiful picture book, The Bus for Us, is Pennsylvania's One Book, Every Young Child 2013 selection. Pennsylvania’s One Book, Every Young Child is a reading initiative that stresses the importance of reading early and often to our children as well as engaging them in conversation and activities around good literature. This is not the first time a book of Bloom’s was chosen as the PA One Book.  In 2007, A Splendid Friend, Indeed had been selected, and she was able to visit Blue Ridge at that time as well. 

Mrs. Bloom visited our primary students in the morning and encouraged them to follow their dreams. Students were thrilled to hear Mrs. Bloom had a dream of becoming an author and artist at a young age, and they were able to discuss some of their own goals with her personally. Mrs. Bloom led a shared reading of A Bus for Us, and when students saw her beautiful illustrations, their eyes lit up with excitement. Thanks to Blue Ridge’s generous PTO, all Pre-K students received a copy of this year’s PA One Book, A Bus for Us. We would also like to thank the Commonwealth Library System of Pennsylvania for organizing this educational and beneficial author presentation.

Author/Illustrator, Suzanne Bloom, sharing A Bus for Us

Meet & Greet with Suzanne Bloom:  Madison Gaylord, Alanna Thornton, & Emma Button

Mrs. Rhone’s Kindergarten class with Suzanne Bloom