Peninsula Heritage School

On Wednesday, May 13, 2009, I had the honor and privilege to present my book, Mr. Worm Señor Gusano to the students at Peninsula Heritage Early Childhood Center in Palos Verdes. As a storyteller, I held the interest and attention of these were very young children… Read more

LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

On Monday, February 2, 2009, I had the honor and privilege of reading my book, Mr. Worm, to the children at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. I will never forget that experience. It started with an exceptionally warm welcoming by Dorothy Brooks, Child Life Specialist and Melissa Bassham, Special Events Planner. After a short briefing, we were escorted to the first playroom where the children gather to play with toys, read books, play computer games and such. In this setting, I did my first reading to a small group of children who were born with a blood disease. Read more

Los Angeles YWCA

On Saturday, November 1, 2008, I was a guest at the YWCA in Los Angeles where I read my book Mr. Worm at a community event. My experience was endearing as well as inspiring. The YWCA has an overall goal of Family Life that provides supportive mechanisms that will enrich the lives of families served by the YWCA. They strive to ensure that children receive care that is stimulating and encourages developmentally appropriate activities in a multi-cultural environment. The YWCA of Greater Los Angeles provides a variety of services in Child Read more

Our Lady of Lourdes School

On Wednesday, September 24, 2008, I presented my book, Mr. Worm to the entire student body at Our Lady of Lourdes School at a School Assembly. The school is located in the East Los Angeles area. Our Lady of Lourdes School is a small parish school that services grades kindergarten through eighth grade. The Principal, Annette Olivas, runs the school.

I must say that the attentiveness and good behavior of the students was impressive, and it was a joy to see how the older students supported the younger ones. There was a sense of family and a positive Read more

Greetings

My name is Isabel Apodaca. I am a writer, speaker, storyteller, and a retired elementary school teacher. During my retirement, I want to contribute something to teachers that can be useful in the classroom. It gives me great pleasure to present to you the TEACHER NEWSLETTER. This newsletter is a network for teachers of all grade levels. You will receive interesting articles on Read more