This week, elementary students at Roosevelt, Jefferson, and Lincoln schools enjoyed a special treat—a visit from celebrated children’s book author Tammi Sauer. Known for her engaging storytelling, Sauer captivated her young audiences with interactive presentations that brought her book Mostly Monsterly to life.
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Laughter filled the space as students became actors, transforming into young monsters in monster school under Sauer’s playful direction. With their newfound roles, elementary Tigers acted out scenes from the book, delighting their peers and bringing the story to life.
Beyond the fun and theatrics, Sauer inspired students to try their hand at storytelling. She guided them through the process of enhancing their writing, demonstrating how a sentence describing an ordinary walk could evolve into a vivid image of a "sauntering cowboy on the range." With the students echoing "revise," Sauer's description of the writing process soon had the students echoing "revise," building an understanding of the importance of drafts and editing.
Sauer’s visit was more than a lesson in storytelling—it was a celebration of creativity. She encouraged students to find the fun in reading, the reward in writing, and to believe in themselves.
The event left students buzzing with excitement, ready to pick up their pens and let their imaginations soar. Tammi Sauer’s visit inspired our young Tigers to exercise their imaginations through reading and writing.