Rachel Renée Russell, author of the bestselling Dork Diaries series, and her daughter Nikki Russell, who illustrates the books, stopped by the Newton County STEAM Academy on the first day of their tour for the new full-color edition of Dork Diaries 2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl.
Thanks to NEF donors, every sixth grader went home with a copy of the book. We are grateful to everyone who helped bring this experience to Newton County, including Little Shop of Stories bookstore.
Jennifer Williams, Director of Instructional Technology & Media Services for Newton County Schools, shared this write-up of the November 10th event:
A LITTLE DORKINESS. A LOT OF LITERACY!
Today was one for the BOOKS!
Our 6th graders at Newton County STEAM Academy had an unforgettable experience with Rachel Renée Russell, the phenomenal author of the bestselling Dork Diaries series!
From laughter and storytelling to incredible illustrations and inspiring conversations, our students got a firsthand look at the creativity behind the books they love!
And here’s the BEST part! Thanks to the generosity of the AMAZING Newton Education Foundation, all 150 sixth-grade students received their very own copy of Dork Diaries!
Because when we put books into students’ hands and connect them with the people who write them, we’re doing more than encouraging reading. We’re creating readers, inspiring dreamers, and opening doors to endless possibilities!
A huge THANK YOU to the Newton Education Foundation for investing in literacy and making moments like these possible!
Proud of our Instructional Technology & Media Services team for bringing this incredible experience to life through our Read Across Newton initiative!
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