Literary Tea

Each year, the Russell Library sponsors the Edna and Benjamin Shenker Creative Writing contest.  The contest is open to children in grades 1-8 that live in our city.  This year, the topic was "I was floating in the sea when..." and Elizabeth decided to enter the contest.  She wrote a two page story (typed, single spaced) about becoming a mermaid and battling giant squid while riding on a sea horse.  I thought that she did a pretty good job, but I don't really have any idea what kind of writing fourth graders are capable of.  She submitted her entry in late April and at the end of the first week of June, received a letter from the Russell Library notifying her that she had the top essay for all third and fourth graders in the city.  Our family was invited to the Shenker Literary Tea to meet and celebrate the other winners.

The school was so proud of Elizabeth - this photo and a write up is posted on the school website and an email went home to all of the families announcing her accomplishment. We received several notes and emails from school families, expressing how proud they are of Elizabeth.

Receiving her award.

She refused to take a photo with the mayor, but did pose for me.

Emily and Lee were just happy that there were so many treats to snack on......

Marie always comes to our girls' special events!

Reading Elizabeth's winning essay.