On Wednesday, F.AVE was lucky enough to host author Renee Watson. She spoke to our 3rd and 4th grade students about her Ryan Hart book series. She opened her talk with an incredible poem she wrote called Where I'm From. I've included it below. We loved her readings from her books, and she talked about Ryan's journey to find out who she wants to be. Ms. Watson said that we always ask kids "what" they want to be, but not "who" they want to be. What a powerful way to think about how we grow and evolve as people. |
She continued to charm the students even after her presentation as she stood outside the auditorium as students filed out, answering more questions and posing for pictures with teachers and classes.
We are so lucky to have these opportunities to hear from authors and learn from their experiences. Thank you to our local bookstore, Little Shop of Stories, for bringing Renee Watson to F.ave!