How many people can say they are a published author? Probably not many, but the entire 5th grade class at Taylorville Junior High School now can. Following their “Everyday Heroes” Class Book Project, students wrote and illustrated their personal stories about those that impact them most. Students chose their moms and dads, siblings, and others, and then crafted handwritten stories telling of their importance to them.

Kelly Laker, 5th Grade Level Chair for Taylorville School District, discusses the project itself and the work put in by the students.

Laker shares how the idea for the project came about and the time required to see it to completion.

Each 5th grade class created their own book for a total of six individual pieces, which parents still have the opportunity to purchase.

Laker tells of the impact had on the students and staff associated with the project.

Find out more by visiting www.tjhs.tcusd3.org. For your own copy of the book or books created, visit www.studentreasures.com.

Kelly Laker appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show as part of our Taylorville School District “Good News” segment.