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Today, the third and fourth graders welcomed best selling author Jennifer Holland, creator of the Unlikely Heroes and Unlikely Friendships series. She shared stories about the animals she has written about, her passion for reading and writing, how she researches for her books, and more! Over the last couple years, my students have Skyped with and met authors in person, and it's amazing to see the transformation in their interactions with these authors. Their questions have transformed from, "What's your favorite ice cream?" to "What made you become an author?" and "What inspires you as a writer?" I love that these children can see themselves as readers and writers, even at such a young age. Even better, the moment we returned to the classroom, everyone had stories to share about animals they've seen. They are collecting ideas to write about without even knowing it!
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