Book Week at CISS...complete with Character Parade

All this past week at CISS, it was themed "BOOK WEEK". The kids spent time reading, learning about writing and illustrating books, and talking about their favorite books and authors. The school even had an author/illustrator named David Biedrzycki there to visit each of the classes talking about writing and illustrating, and he taught both classes how to draw his favorite dragon.

David Biedrzycki, author and illustrator

Friday was the boys' favorite part...they got to dress up like their favorite book character for school, and the entire Elementary school did a Character Parade to show off their characters and books. Alex dressed as Harry Potter and took his favorite "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" book for the parade. Derek dressed as Hiccup Horrrendous Haddock III and took his "How to Train Your Dragon" book for the parade. Each class got to go up on stage and show off their costumes.

Alex's entire class...

Derek's entire class...

All of the teachers even got into the spirit. Alex's teacher, Mrs. Carroll, dressed up as the Yellow Brick Road from "The Wizard of Oz". I'm not sure, but I think that Derek's teacher, Mrs. Munson, dressed up as Amelia Bedelia...and Mrs. Bailey, who teaches the 1st grade paired class that is with Derek, dressed up as Amelia Bedelia as well, complete with crazy hat and a rubber chicken to "dust" with baby powder. How fun!

Alex's Teacher, Lisa Carroll (the yellow brick road)

Derek's teacher, Mrs. Munson (left), and 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Bailey (right, with the crazy hat)

This was a good week for the boys! Praise God for small things that make the weeks fun!