A big thanks to the 3rd graders at Carson Elementary for their warm welcome! We had a wonderful time on our JOURNEY WITH STORY.
Here am I a explaining how a story is like a journey because it involves movement - not of one's body, but of one's heart. And of course, these smart students immediately spotted that the word EMOTION means a MOVEMENT of your HEART!
What great LISTENERS these students were! They defined "RAPT"
One of my favorite questions came from a little boy who asked, "What is your favorite part of America? I had been explaining how The Giant King evolved in part from my own experience of moving from another country to America and at first, feeling as if I did not belong. And so, I think this little fellow was wanting to make sure that I felt as if I "belonged" now - hence his question. However, I told him that his question was such a good one that I could not answer it on the spot and it deserved a lot more time to ponder......so I am still pondering it! But I do know that always, always, always, when I make a school visit, it is definitely my most favorite part of my week! Thank you Carson Elementary!
I am a native of Glasgow, Scotland, a picture book author, and a lover of story. For the past several years I’ve been doing a presentation at Regis University for student teachers on “Nurturing a Passion for Stories,” based on the premise that while our addictions diminish us, our passions enlarge us. A passion for stories helps us all to live life more gladly, compassionately, and creatively.
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