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To k,c ofF H,span,c Heritage month local aut or Celia Perez came to spea with the Intermediate School about her new book Strange birds: a field guide to ruffling feathers Set
,n the fictional South Florida town of Saba Palms, Strange birds starts with four bored girls and ends with one unforgettable summer. Strange birds is an ode to Florida summertime
adventures friendship nature and asking big questions. Ms. Perez enlightened us with her candid messages of perseverance and self-acceptance as she spoke about her writing
process and how her books take shape. Julianna Xydas, Sixth Grade, earned the honor o f introducing author Celia Perez by creating her own informative and eye-catching ballet- themed zine. ^
For her debut middle grade novel, The First Rule of Punk, Ms. Perez was awarded a Pura Belpre Honor for Narrative, Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, Kirkus Reviews Best Book o f the Year, School Library Journal Best Book o f the Year, and NPR Best Book o f the Year, among many other accolades.
Peter H. Reynolds, creative visionary and award v^lnning author/illustrator, spoke to students about tapping into their imagination through his books which include: TheDot,HappyDreamer,TheWordCollector,andhisnewestbook.BeYou! Itisajoyfulcelebrationofthewaysthateverychildisuniqueandspecial,and reminds readers to "be your own work of art.'
Lily Vidal, First Grade, introduced guest author Peter H. Reynolds.