Mrs. Storley’s sophomore English class has been busy writing children’s books. Students partner to write and illustrate the book on their own. After writing, illustrating, and putting the book together, the sophomores read their stories to three elementary classes, kindergarten, first and second grade. First grade teacher Benita Kuhlman said, “The stories your class shared were incredible! I think I enjoyed them more than my kids because I kept thinking, ‘Hey, I taught them!’ Their artwork was impressive, the expression (of some) was outstanding and I loved the digital versions, too!”

McKenna Kochmich and Courtney Sees were partners, and wrote their story about a monster and a caterpillar. The monster and the caterpillar were friends, but then the caterpillar made a cocoon and the monster became very sad and lonely. Kocmich said, “These stories were a fun way to spark our creativity and it was fun to be able to read them to the elementary students.”