Canadian Author and Photographer, Nancy Rose virtually visited MJE's Grade 1-3 classes in May.
Nancy Rose is the author of The Secret Life of Squirrels book series. All books are available in our Library. Check them out!
Author and Illustrator Cale Atkinson visited MJE June 2, 2022!
Cale has written and illustrated many books including Sir Simon, Unicorns 101, Off and Away, Simon and Chester: Super Detectives, Summer Adventure for Groot and many more. Check them out from our Library!
ERIC WILSON virtually visited MJE in March. Our grade 4 and 5 classroom communities hosted Eric Wilson for an author visit as well as a writing workshop. Eric's mystery books flew off the shelves after his virtual visit with our students. Below is Eric's letter back to our students who sent him stories.
The Grade 5 Community will be participating in a District Author Visit hosted by the Central Okanagan Teacher Librarians Association on Monday, March 2. The Author is Marsha Skrypuch. MJE Grade 5 students will be joining other schools in our district at Mission Creek Alliance Church for the presentation. Of her many books, two books that Marsha will be focussing on are the following:
Too Young to Escape: A Vietnamese girls Waits to be Reunited with Her Family- One day they will send for her, but how long must Van Ho wait for her family to find a way to get her out of South Vietnam?
Don't Tell the Enemy: Krystia’s family is hiding Jews from the invading Nazis, but the risks are immense. How much will she risk for her friends? A gripping story based on true events.
MJE hosted a Double Author Presentation with Richard Scrimger & Kevin Sylvester on Wednesday, November 13. Grades 3 to 5 Communities participated in this hilarious and lively author visit. The Almost Epic Squad books are available in the Learning Commons.