Author Shona Darin Visits Norup Students

On March 7, children’s author Shona Darin visited Norup kindergarten and first-grade students, to share the exciting world of storytelling. For this March's Reading Month presentation, Ms. Darin began with a discussion that explored the creative process behind her book, 'If I Lived on a Farm.' Ms. Darin emphasized the importance of illustration, the moral of a story, and character development. Students also participated in a question and answer session, learning more about the author by asking questions about the duration of writing a book and what the process is to write a book. Ms. Darin also involved the students in helping select their next book theme, offering options such as dinosaurs, cars, and the ocean. Following the presentation, students had the opportunity to immerse themselves in reading and art-related projects, gaining a deeper appreciation for the complexity of storytelling. Ms. Darin's visit expressed the importance of imagination, exploring passions, and left Norup students with a greater understanding of what it means to be an artist and an author.