Author Visits

Sprucewood Elementary

We love meeting our favorite authors in-person and hearing about the new books they have written.  During the month of September, Brandon Mull came to our school and introduced his newest book “Spirit Animals”.   Brandon puts on a great assembly for students.  He talks about imagination, creativity, and writing. It is an interactive assembly.  He selects students to help out with creating an impromptu story.  He also has a question and answer period for students to ask him questions. 

In October, We had an assembly for our fourth and fifth grade students on the Michael Vey Series written by Richard Paul Evans. Doug Osmond, (yes, from the Osmonds Second Generation) came and conducted the assembly.  Doug promoted literacy by having students participate in a game based on their knowledge from popular books.  The game had actual electronic buzzers for students to buzz in, if they knew the answer.  Just like a real game show.   The students loved the assembly and teachers commented on the values that where discussed during the assembly.  Doug did a great job!

Another one of our favorite authors is Frank Cole.  Frank has written the "Hashbrown Winters" series and the "Guardians of the Hidden Scepter" trilogy.  He is wonderful to schedule author visits.  He is a great role model and encourages kids to start reading and writing.  He too puts together an interactive assembly that students love.  

Our students love to have authors visit our school and it is a great motivator to get students reading!