A first book in a bookstore for first year students

First year students at Notre-Dame-du-Sourire primary school were proud on Monday to present the book they wrote and illustrated as part of writing workshops. Each of their stories will be available for nearly three weeks at the Le Kiosque du Quartier bookstore in Arvida.

The young authors were delighted to unveil their creation on which they had worked all year. Parents and even grandparents, around twenty people came for the unveiling of the books.

Even though the exhibition usually takes place in the school library, the group’s teacher took it a step further.

flash and I said to myself, we’re going to make a connection with the community and we’re going to make it even more motivating for the children. I saw the different reaction between I presented my book in a library in past years and then my book will be able to go to a bookstore”,”text”:”I had a little flash and I said to myself will make a connection with the community and we will make it even more motivating for the children. I have seen the different reaction between I present my book in a library in past years and then my book will be able to go to a bookstore”}}”>I had a little flash and I said to myself, we’re going to make a connection with the community and we’re going to make it even more motivating for the children. I have seen the different reaction between I present my book in a library in past years and then my book will be able to go to a bookstoreshared the teacher at Notre-Dame-du-Sourire school, Mélanie Gagnon.

All the children formed a circle at the entrance to the business. Everyone presented their book and some even read it in front of everyone.

Mélanie Gagnon explained the entire writing process to the families. She also presented her sign used to teach children the steps of creating a story.

Former teacher and now owner of the bookstore Le Kiosk du Quartier, Valérie Potvin was not difficult to convince to participate in the project. She notes that encouraging young people to create a book with their own story leaves room for developing their skills.

Reading and writing is the most important pillar in the first cycle to promote academic success. I think that seeing that they can come to the neighborhood bookstore which is very close to their school, seeing all the books that we have, then feeling a sense of belonging to the bookstore since their book will staying here for a few weeks, I think it will just give them even more of a taste for reading and writing and marveling at this world mentioned Valérie Potvin.

The students had fun participating in the writing workshops. Many were able to give free rein to their creativity.

fun. When I started, I was like, yay, I can’t wait to do this, I was really excited”,”text”:”I think it’s really fun. When I started, I was like, yay, I can’t wait to do this, I was really excited”}}”>I find that reallyfun. When I started I was like, yay, I can’t wait to do this, I was really excitedexpressed a first year student from Notre-Dame-du-Sourire school.

Many drew inspiration from their personal lives to put together their story. At the end of the group presentation, the children ran to their families to show off their authorial skills.

To see in their eyes all the wonder, the pride they have, it’s like it’s mission accomplished because I believe I’ve given them all the pleasure of writing and reading.

Since September, Mélanie Gagnon has kept everything written by her students. After reading their first story, the young writers quickly noticed the giant steps they had taken.