Wednesday, August 6, 2014

A Pigeon Tale Visits Our School!


I first realize that something magical is going to happen when
I receive this package in the mail.


The author reads the story accompanied with music by the illustrator.

It is a packed library, but the children are mesmerized.



The illustrator paints moments from the book.

Lucky children!

The author shares music with a student.

What a great day! Thank you, author Dana Knox Wright and illustrator Harriet Myrick!


P.S. A little serendipity:
The author and illustrator told us that one of their pigeons had, sadly, died.
One of our teachers raises pigeons,
and was able to procure a baby that day for A Pigeon Tale!


For more information about having A Pigeon Tale come to your school or organization,
visit A Pigeon Tale website.


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37 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 6, 2014 at 7:19 AM

    Wow, that is quite the day! I'm sure the kids loved it.

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  2. Melissa (Avid Reader)August 6, 2014 at 8:39 AM

    Oh how fun! What a treat for the kids!

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  3. ElizabethAugust 6, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    Love that packaging. Such a treat.

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  4. colleenAugust 6, 2014 at 9:45 AM

    So beautifully presented and I love the children's art.

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  5. Literary FelineAugust 6, 2014 at 11:19 AM

    What fun! I am glad the author could come out and read her book to the class. And the illustrator too! How exciting!

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  6. UnknownAugust 6, 2014 at 11:45 AM

    How fun for the kids! I'm sure they loved it.

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  7. AmandaAugust 6, 2014 at 12:27 PM

    I still remember an author/illustrator visit when I was in elementary school! So glad to hear the kids enjoyed it :)

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  8. ShereAugust 6, 2014 at 2:10 PM

    Such a great event!! Once an author came to our school and her book became my favorite :)

    Happy WW!
    Shere y Paul

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  9. Raquel Jimenez ArtesaniaAugust 6, 2014 at 5:59 PM

    Desde luego que fue un momento mágico lo que ocurrió en la biblioteca!!!


    Besos

    . Raquel

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  10. Ana María - PenélopeAugust 6, 2014 at 6:18 PM

    Encontrarse en la biblioteca en esos momentos mágicos entre lectores y autores. ♥
    Gracias por compartir, te dejo mi enlace
    http://territoriosciertosanamariagomez.blogspot.com/2014/08/miercoles-mudo-abuelas-plaza-de-mayo.html

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  11. NCSueAugust 6, 2014 at 8:06 PM

    The kids seem to be having a blast!
    Please share your post at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2014/08/variations-with-linky.html

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  12. AnonymousAugust 7, 2014 at 4:44 AM

    What a fun day. The kids are so lucky.

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  13. cindi914August 7, 2014 at 6:09 AM

    Such an experience to see a book come alive through all their senses! I'm sure the children will remember this their entire lives. :)

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  14. Anne@HeadFullofBooksAugust 7, 2014 at 11:26 AM

    What a fabulous event. Are you actually in school right now? Or was this last Spring? I wish I was there.

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  15. My Captivating LifeAugust 7, 2014 at 1:31 PM

    Awwww!!! What wonderful day for the kids!!!

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  16. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)August 9, 2014 at 1:16 AM

    I would have loved this! Probably as much as the kids did.

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  17. NovrozAugust 9, 2014 at 2:30 AM

    Looks like there are so much fun. I have never been to such event.

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  18. BronaAugust 9, 2014 at 6:14 AM

    When I was teaching, I used to love special events like this. Looks like a great experience for everyone concerned.

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  19. Sean @ His And Her HobbiesAugust 9, 2014 at 7:45 AM

    What a great experience for the children to actually meet the people who made this book happen. They will remember that for years!

    Sean at His and Her Hobbies

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  20. Sheila (Bookjourney)August 9, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    That is so fun! I wish they would do more author events in schools!

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  21. ArtiAugust 9, 2014 at 8:18 AM

    How wonderful! With the author reading and music accompaniment by the illustrator. Wish I could be there sitting on the carpet with the kids. :)

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  22. Sandra NachlingerAugust 9, 2014 at 9:59 AM

    What a great idea! This author's enthusiasm should surely instill a love of reading in those children. I'm sure this was a day they'll never forget.
    I'm featuring Mt. Rainier National Park again for today's Saturday Snapshot post.

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  23. Laurel-Rain SnowAugust 9, 2014 at 10:27 AM

    What a wonderful event! Thanks for sharing...and here's MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT POST

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  24. grammajudybAugust 9, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    I soon will have great grandchildren that would love this book. Now they are a bit too little. But I am going to add it to my list to buy for them. Thanks for sharing.

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  25. westmetromommyAugust 9, 2014 at 9:51 PM

    What a great experience for everyone involved!

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  26. AnonymousAugust 10, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    How totally fun. You make me want to move "down" to elementary grades.

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  27. Cathy KennedyAugust 11, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    What a fun opportunity for these kids! I remember my uncle use to raise pigeons when I was little. I loved it when he would use them to send a message to someone and they would come back home. That was really a cool thing to a little kid!

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