A renowned author of children’s books–Shannon Olsen– paid a visit to the Hamilton Primary School.
Her appearance was virtual, so her presentation was delivered in four separate 1st Grade classrooms on the morning of Wednesday, October 24.
Paige Boehme, one of Hamilton’s four 1st Grade teachers, coordinated this presentation of this bestselling author.
Ms. Olsen creates resources for elementary school teachers, including picture books. She is the author of No. 1 best-selling books, including "Our Class is a Family" and both books in the series "A Letter From Your Teacher." The themes are focused on building class community and positive relationships in the classroom.
Several of her book titles have reached the Amazon Top 20 Charts for all books sold. Her first book, "Our Class is a Family," also earned the #1 spot on Publisher’s Weekly for Top Children’s Picture Books. In August of 2020, Amazon selected the book cover to be featured on their 83-foot billboard in front of Penn Station in New York City.
Ms. Olsen spoke on the screen to the students in the classrooms of Ms. Boehme, Emily Clancy, Katelynn Wood-Jones and Tracey Wurmstich.
Another spectator was Stacie Griswold, Hamilton’s Elementary Teaching Specialist.
“The 1st Graders at Hamilton had the opportunity to virtually meet with a bestselling author who writes books about our school community and making great choices,” Ms. Griswold said. “The students were able to learn about her writing process, hear her latest book live, and ask questions about being an author!
Ms. Griswold added:
“This was a great opportunity for a renowned author to visit our students. Thanks to Paige Boehme for setting this up for our students!”