The Best Part of Me

About a month ago, I asked the kids to think about their best part.  Was it their head, their hair, their eyes, their heart?   I gave them some time to talk and asked them to be sure and think about why it was their best part.   We shared their thinking on the carpet and I told them that they were going to have the opportunity to write it down and Charlie Jane's mom, Krissi would illustrate their writing with photographs.   Krissi Beeksma is not only an amazing mom and  our class volunteer coordinator and room mom she is a brilliant artist.   On Friday this book will be auctioned to raise money for our school.  I got to preview it last week and I have to say that it is stunning!   I talked to Krissi about the idea but she did all the work.  She sat with the kids while they did their writing.  She took beautiful  photographs and she spent what had to have been hours and hours putting it all together.  (Not to mention she funded the whole project)   Krissi captured the personality of each and every one of your kids - it says something about her that she was able to connect and capture their spirits in just one photograph.  And when you look at it as a whole you are reminded about all the possibilities that lie ahead for our children.  And that truly they are the future.   Thank you Krissi!