Grades 4-6 had a visit from author J. Torres last Friday! We were excited to meet this graphic novelist and comic book writer. Mr. Torres showed us his book Stealing Home, about a boy’s experience during the Japanese internment. We learned more about graphic novel terminology and what it is like to be an author. Some of our junior division students will be seeing Mr. Torres again soon when I take them on a field trip to the Forest of Reading Festival! Stealing Home is nominated for a Silver Birch Award- exciting!! Thank you so much to Mr. Torres for his presentation and his time with our students.
https://www.jtorrescomics.com/
-From Growing Book by Book- BENEFITS OF BEDTIME STORIES
Bedtime stories hold a special place in many peoples’ hearts. Here are just a few of the benefits of reading or telling your child a story every night.
- Provides a few minutes at the end of each day to bond with your child.
- Shows that you value reading.
- Helps kids calm down before bed.
- Builds your child’s listening vocabulary.
- Helps instill a love of reading and books.
TAKE AWAY- Read or tell a bedtime story every night to your child.
