Published Authors

My students got published!

For the ninth year in a row, I had my students publish their own book.

I use this company:

They send you a packet for free and the students do the writing.

We work for weeks writing, editing, revising and illustrating our work.

*The books are anywhere from $15 -$20 each 

so I realize that this may not be a doable project for all students.

I do a voting process to select the title & cover design

and each child has 2 pages - one to illustrate and one for their writing.

A PERFECT MIX was our title this year.

 I always write my own poems for the kids.

I don't read them to the parents at our party but the kids love that I wrote with them.

 *Kevin said he was sad that I didn't mention him in my poems...  wife fail :(

 I also had the kids work in groups to write a collaborative poem.

When the books arrive, we have a publishing party and invite parents to come in.

The kids recite their auto-biographical poems to a great audience.

The parents MELT over these sweet books!!

It is definitely a highlight of the year.

 This is my 9th year in a row to publish a book with my students!!