B is for Bravo!

      The Young Authors in Mr. Doupé’s fourth/fifth grade class have published their book, L is for Long Beach School!  It’s a book we started together last week and they have very kindly sent me a copy.  I love it!
    I found the book informative, imaginative, humorous, and full of enthusiasm. When I finished reading it I felt I had an understanding of the school and a connection with the writers, as well.  I think the twenty minutes we had together was time well spent.
     And what a wonderful, positive attitude the pages convey!  “D is for Destined for Greatness” (“I say this because I usually see people trying their best, like writing amazing expository and narrative stories.”).  Or “I is for Imagination” (“One thing about Long Beach School is we all have great imaginations.*}  Or how about “N is for Never Give Up!!!!!!!!!!” and “O is for Open Minded”?  When I suggested to these students that they think about the very most important things about Long Beach School, little did I think that they would stray far from the obvious — M is for Math or L is for Lunch or T is for Teachers.  How wrong I was!  They far exceeded my expectations!
    Thanks to all of them and to Mr. Doupé for following through! Bravo!