Marji Pangelinan, fourth grade teacher and among this year’s book fair organizers, said more than 1,500 publications were displayed in the school cafeteria.
A non-competitive event, the book fair drew “the creativity and talents of the kids,” she said.
This year’s theme was “Read a Book and Imagine it Come to Life.”
Pangelinan said every grade level chose a particular book story whose characters they brought into life.
Kindergarten classes chose “I Am a Bookworm, Aren’t You?”; first graders, “Let Your Mind Blossom”; second graders, “Anansi and the Talking Melon”; third graders, “BFG”; fourth graders, “Magic School Bus”; fifth graders, “Ripley’s Believe it Or not”; and sixth graders, “Ancient Civilization.”
WSR’s young authors also presented reports, mystery stories, folklore, newspapers, autobiographies, biographies, and fantasy stories.
Third grade student Brannon Diaz said “writing and drawing for a book are fun activities.”
His book titled “Sponge and Patrick” shows how two friends enjoy reading and playing at the same time.
Third grader Tyron R. Magran said writing his own stories helps develop and expand one’s imagination and thinking.
All public schools are holding their book fairs in line with the Public School System’s goal of bringing the children to their grade reading levels.
