Commerce Elementary Hosts Book Launch Event

From Walled Lake Consolidated Schools: Art work from more than 90 Commerce Elementary students past and present is featured in the upcoming book called, “Stink Moves In”. The student art was used as illustrations in the book. Commerce El. hosted a book launch on Dec. 14.

The book’s author Tammi Landry-Gilder involved students in the process by reading her story to students and asking them to form pictures or thoughts in their minds and use their imaginations to then draw what they thought the main characters looked like, setting, mood, etc.

“As you can imagine, I received an array of wonderful drawings, all of which have been included in the book. Some drawings are elaborate and colorful, others are a bit more subdued, and that's okay. I wanted the children to draw what they saw in their minds,” Landy-Gilder said, “I think it's been a great lesson for the kids to show them that their imaginations can create amazing, real, and exciting things.”

Christina Carlin, Commerce Elementary principal said, “This opportunity taught our students important lessons about how readers visualize and how authors tell a story through illustrations. We’re grateful to Tammi Landry-Gilder for including Commerce artists in her new book!”

Photo courtesy of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools