Preschool families who live in St. Vrain Valley are invited to a special literacy night featuring renowned author Rosemary Wells.
Event Details:
Date and Time: October 15, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools, 33 Quail Rd, Longmont, CO 80501
Through a collaborative initiative between Rosemary Wells and St. Vrain’s Early Childhood Department to promote early reading, every preschool student in the district has received a copy of her book, “If You Believe in Me.” This book has been integrated into the preschool curriculum for St. Vrain’s youngest learners, who have also been participating in a four-week reading challenge.
The Literacy Night event will celebrate students’ reading progress, and families are encouraged to bring their individual copies for Rosemary Wells to sign. Additional books will be available at no-cost to families during the event as supplies last.
During the event, Rosemary will read “If You Believe in Me,” lead a discussion on the book’s themes, demonstrate her approach to character creation as the book’s illustrator, and sign students’ individual books. Students will participate in an art activity during a portion of the event, exploring different mediums similar to what Rosemary uses for her illustrations.
School Visits During the Day:
Rosemary will visit two St. Vrain Valley Schools’ preschool classrooms on Tuesday, Oct. 15 for a book reading and discussion with St. Vrain’s youngest learners. Media welcome to attend.
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1:00 p.m. Alpine Elementary, 2005 Alpine St., Longmont
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2:00 p.m. Mountain View Elementary, 1415 14th Ave. Longmont
Rosemary Wells is an American writer and illustrator of children’s books known for using animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well-known characters include Max & Ruby, Noisy Nora, and Yoko, celebrating the love that empowers children to succeed.
