Chelsea Clinton Drops In At Los Alamitos Elementary School

SAN JOSE, CA — Los Alamitos Elementary School students got a special visitor Wednesday when Chelsea Clinton appeared to promote her new children's book on the environment: "Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe."

Clinton, who is an American author and global health advocate as well as a woman better known as the daughter of former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Secretary of State and 2016 presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton as part of her 2019 Book Tour. Students from the school’s 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades attended.

The assembly brought about 340 students. Clinton signed 438 books for them.

Tom Rousseau, the principal of Los Alamitos Elementary School, introduced Clinton, who addressed the students and took their questions.

As expected, most were honest. Some were whimsical — such as:

• Did she always want to be a writer?
• When she writes, does she use a pencil or computer or both?
• What does it feel like to be famous?
• How did she get her idea for the book?

Closing remarks were made by San Jose Unified School Board President, Kimberly Meek.

Clinton made the special visit for about an hour as part of her book's national tour.

An advocate for animal preservation, Clinton chose to start the environmental discussion early in life for these youngsters — the next generation of ecologically-minded stewards.

She engaged the students with look into the endangered species list and what young readers and adults can do to help them survive.