Wildlife Rescue Series!

Don Christian Elementary School Mural

Originally uploaded by Jane Ray’s Wildlife Rescue Series

Last Friday, I was the guest of teacher-librarian Emiline Downs and the students of Don Christian Elementary School in Surrey. And what a school! They’re celebrating “We love to read!” month, and it’s obvious! For starters, this is the mural I saw when I pulled up outside the front doors of the school. I’d definitely come to the right place. Mrs. Downs said when she first took the position of teacher-librarian at Don Christian, she thought the same thing: I’m in the right place.

Mrs. Downs had created a beautiful display, all about Jane Ray’s Wildlife Rescue Series, in the display case outside the library, and the whole school was gearing up for the Scholastic Book Fair.

Two hundred and fifty students packed the gym, and asked some fantastic questions about animal rescue and the life of a professional writer.

Two library monitors stayed behind after my presentation to help me pack up all my gear, and all in all, the students made me feel very welcome.

Thank you, Don Christian Elementary!