Inspired

Little Eryn met a "real author" today. She has developed quite an interest in writing stories, and this experience meant a lot to her. She writes mostly of mermaids and fairies, and seems to have a natural storytelling ability. She got a storybook kit from Uncle Todd and Christan for Christmas and has an ongoing story that she works on several days a week.
She skipped over the "I like" stories and went straight to her own narratives. I heard her at the table thinking outloud this week and as she said, "poof, she became a mermaid," she was writing that exact phrase! (My FBE girls would love the voice & word choice even if organization still needs some work!)
Susan Stevens Crummel presented an excellent show for the kids and I just loved what she told them at the end... "You guys better get busy writing and illustrating because I am getting old and we need new authors to put books on these shelves!" (she was speaking in the library)
The students were given the opportunity to order books and have them autographed; you are looking at one very excited young learner!