Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Penny Parker Klostermann: There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight


Author Penny Parker Klostermann oh-so-kindly visited our school last fall.
I spent the week before her visit reading her book to my students and talking about the story.










It took her quite a while to autograph the books.


Then she spoke to a rapt group of 700 PreK-2nd grade students.


She brought lots of props.


A group of students acted out the story.


Klostermann shared what might happen if the dragon visited our school.


Two second graders were selected to ask questions.


 
Klostermann, my library assistant, and me


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18 comments:

  1. real girl sportFebruary 4, 2016 at 4:14 AM

    Fab picture of the kids so focused on her talk, and I loved the picture of the dragon swallowing the bus! Fun day out ...

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  2. Indah Nuria SavitriFebruary 4, 2016 at 7:40 AM

    Wow...great book I believe. Look at all those kids impatiently waiting for the story :)

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  3. Sandra NachlingerFebruary 6, 2016 at 10:19 AM

    What a great event! Special occasions like this author visit will surely inspire more children to read. Your photo of the children's faces says it all.
    My Saturday Snapshot post features my grandmother.

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  4. Laurel-Rain SnowFebruary 6, 2016 at 10:59 AM

    What a great experience, and the kids look so engrossed. Nothing grabs a kid's attention more than those "props" and the opportunity to participate.

    Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.

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    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzFebruary 6, 2016 at 11:12 AM

      You are right. In addition to being a great author, Klostermann is also a former educator. She had a well-designed program.

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  5. Penny Parker KlostermannFebruary 6, 2016 at 11:42 AM

    Deb,
    Thanks so much for blogging about my visit. My day in Alvin ISD was incredibly fun and enjoyable. All of the schools were so welcoming and the students were a joy. Sharing my book was a treat! Thanks, again!

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  6. grammajudybFebruary 6, 2016 at 12:21 PM

    What a great event. Library time is so special!

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  7. MargotFebruary 6, 2016 at 1:04 PM

    Thanks for sharing this event with us. I like the way you did it with both pictures and words. I like events like this that help children become excited about books.

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    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzFebruary 6, 2016 at 1:12 PM

      If the only thing I do in my last years is to help kids become excited about books then I will be happy.

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  8. Ginx CraftFebruary 6, 2016 at 5:22 PM

    The children look completely riveted.

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  9. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzFebruary 6, 2016 at 8:47 PM

    I love my job.

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  10. IndraniFebruary 7, 2016 at 10:03 PM

    Very engaging event, children look so interested in the happenings.
    I like their look of concentration in the third pic.
    Happy WW!

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  11. westmetromommyFebruary 16, 2016 at 1:38 PM

    Wow...what a great event! My kids have read that book and loved it!

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