On October 15, 2018, I spent the entire day at Church Hill Elementary School, which is located Queen Anne’s County, MD.
I met Carrie Foreman, the school’s very capable Library-Media Specialist, at the end of the 2017-18 school year. When she learned that I was a local children’s book author, she very quickly asked me to come to her school and share my books with her students.
I read Jamal and Me to every student in the school (grades Pre-K – 4) and had a wonderful time sharing my experience as a writer with them. Ms. Foreman introduced many of the students to my website the week before the event, so they asked me a lot of very specific questions about how I become an author, why I became an author, and what books I hoped to write in the future.
“Dr. Franks-Randall has combined her extensive educational background with her love of books. She has written books that address issues happening in our schools in a way that students can identify with and learn. Jamal and Me helps students accept and give new students a chance. The lesson being that kindness and caring can change a person’s life.” Carrie Foreman, Church Hill Elementary School, Media Specialist
“Dr. Franks-Randall’s presentation was a wonderful experience for our students. Learning how a real author applied the writing process to her craft was an inspiration. Dr. Franks-Randall’s book, Jamal and Me captured the true essence of childhood issues and dealt with them in a positive, realistic manner.” Jacquelyn Wilhelm, Church Hill Elementary School, Principal
“What an incredible way to present a tough childhood issue to students! Dr. Franks-Randall was engaging and sincere in her presentation, and left our students with a thoughtful message on kindness.” Stacey Deighan, Church Hill Elementary School, 4th Grade Teacher
Thank you, Ms. Foreman, for making this visit happen. Thank you, Church Hill Elementary School students for the beautiful handmade thank you notes. It was a rewarding experience!
My visit was featured in the Record Observer on October 27, 2018.