Guest Reader
pamelamyers | April 20, 2017
Today Mark and I were mystery readers in Sam’s class. Usually it is me that goes, but Sam really loved the idea of Mark coming too. When I signed up for the slot months ago, I told Mark about it, but didn’t tell Sam. She was so excited when we showed up at school! The first thing she said to Mark when she came out to get us in the hallway was, “What are you doing here?” She had that cute, sideways smile on her face that tells you she is tickled pink.
Mark did such a great job reading to the kids. They loved the book, one of Sam’s favorites, called, Goodnight Already!
I warned Mark that reading isn’t as simple as reading, because the kids have a hundred comments and questions and you get interrupted a million times, but he rolled with it fine.
There is always time for at least three books, so then it was my turn. I read School’s First Day of School, another of Sam’s favorites, and finished off with a Frog and Toad story. The kids seemed to love the books.
I really love being in her classroom. I go as often as possible, and volunteer at lunch whenever I can. It makes Sam happy, and it gives me a little glimpse into her daily life without me. I’m glad Mark got that chance too. And I’m glad he got the chance to show off his skills with the kids. He has always been better in general with kids than I am, and today, it showed.
