Story Village Opens New Worlds for Children
On Saturday, December 4th, children of all ages explored Newhall Park during the Literacy & Arts Festival, hosted by the SCV Education Foundation. Story Village was only one of the many attractions offered in the festival, which consisted of several booths for different genres of books which included: Sci-Fi Fantasy, Adventure, Humor & Poetry, and All-Time Favorites.
Janet Squires, head of Story Village, was asked how the idea came to be. She replied, "We can read children different types of stories in a variety of situations. It sounded like a fun area to be in."
When Councilman Bob Kellar, who was one of the story readers, was asked why he believes reading is important, he responded, "Reading gives you the tools to be successful in life."
As Braddon Mendelson, author of Have You Seen the Tickle Bug?, concluded his story book reading, 6-year-old Donovan explained that he loved the story, had so much fun, and can't wait to come back next year!
While parents and children walked around with smiles of content glowing on their faces, it seemed as if one idea filled the air: Story Village was a success!
Email me at booksblogsbeyond@gmail.com with any book review suggestions or feedback. Thanks!
Jamie :)
On Saturday, December 4th, children of all ages explored Newhall Park during the Literacy & Arts Festival, hosted by the SCV Education Foundation. Story Village was only one of the many attractions offered in the festival, which consisted of several booths for different genres of books which included: Sci-Fi Fantasy, Adventure, Humor & Poetry, and All-Time Favorites.
Janet Squires, head of Story Village, was asked how the idea came to be. She replied, "We can read children different types of stories in a variety of situations. It sounded like a fun area to be in."
When Councilman Bob Kellar, who was one of the story readers, was asked why he believes reading is important, he responded, "Reading gives you the tools to be successful in life."
As Braddon Mendelson, author of Have You Seen the Tickle Bug?, concluded his story book reading, 6-year-old Donovan explained that he loved the story, had so much fun, and can't wait to come back next year!
While parents and children walked around with smiles of content glowing on their faces, it seemed as if one idea filled the air: Story Village was a success!
Email me at booksblogsbeyond@gmail.com with any book review suggestions or feedback. Thanks!
Jamie :)
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