More than 200 students, families and community members came together Jan. 30 at Toler Elementary School for the neighborhood school’s annual Literacy Night. Kathleen Krull, an award-winning children’s author who lives in San Diego, was the featured speaker. Krull has written some 60 books, most notably biographies. In 2011 she won the Children's Book Guild of Washington D.C. Nonfiction Award, an honor presented annually to "an author or illustrator whose total body of work has contributed significantly to the quality of nonfiction for children.”Krull talked to the audience about the books she has written as well as her life as an author. She shared that she has always loved books, even as a child, and that it’s inspiring to write about people who overcome obstacles that seem unsurmountable. The Yellow Book Road had her books for sale, which Krull (center right) signed after the program.
This special celebration of literacy also included a presentation by the Clairemont High School Theatre group of a production based on the book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," and a wax museum of authors presented by Mrs. Stower’s fifth grade class.
"We are grateful to the Toler P.T.A. and our partner in education, the Clairemont Public Library, for supporting this event for the entire Toler community," said Amy Murad, library/computer prep time teacher and event organizer. "It was a very educational and entertaining event for all who attended."
Lucky raffle winners brought home Kathleen Krull books, posters, gift cards and a “Nook” e-reader.
For more information, contact Amy Murad at amurad@sandi.net or 858-273-0294.
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