Out Of This World Visit to Sheldon Academy
Last week I visited Sheldon Early Childhood Learning Academy in Houston. It’s a jewel of a school! Four hundred kids aged 3 to 6 all in a school of their own. Their wonderful librarian Augusta Lynch had read THE THREE BEARS’ CHRISTMAS and THE THREE BEARS’ HALLOWEEN to them all the week before. They arrived wearing colorful bear ears to hear me read TAKE ME TO YOUR BBQ.
They were a wonderful audience!
They Yippee-ki-yo’ed with enthusiasm! We pondered whether space aliens really live in Texas, and if not, why these space aliens came to Texas. And whether or not the little green guys liked the Texas heat.
Following the story, the students asked great questions about the TAKE ME TO YOUR BBQ and THE THREE BEARS.
Best question:
“Bears don’t have Christmas. Bears don’t have Halloween. Bears don’t live in houses.” Eye roll, big sigh, shrug. “So are those bears just fake?”
Second best question:
“When I grow up I’m going to be a ballerina.”
Third best question:
“Have you ever seen a space alien?”
All in all it was a wonderful day. Sheldon’s principal, Shereen James, and librarian Augusta Lynch were wonderful hosts. The staff at Sheldon were helpful making sure the day ran smoothly.
The kids and even a school turtle seemed to enjoy the day. I know I did!
