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NEWSLETTER 2015
About the Author and Jumpstart Selected Book
about their personal
relationships with their pets
inspired by the Jumpstart
selected book,
Not Norman: A Gold Fish
Story by Kelly Bennett.
Students reading the book
quickly realised that taking
care of pets is not an easy
task.
Pet responsibility was also a
hot topic in over 90 schools
on October 22, where
students throughout Trinidad
shared fun-filled stories
The author of the book is
Kelly Bennett and writes
both fiction and non -
fiction children’s books.
Her online site :
www . kellybennett . com states
that her picture books celebrate
imagination,
families, friends, pets … all that
goes into being a kid .
She has won numerous
awards such as:
CBC (Children's Book Council)
Children's Choice
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio 2006
Gold Medal
A FamilyFun Magazine Best
Children’s Book for 2005
Booktrust Book of the Month for
August 2005
Texas Institute of Letters Best
Children’s Book for 2005.
Quick Fact: Norman's
illustrator, Noah Z. Jones,
created Disney's animated TV
A tale of a boy who is less than
thrilled to have a fish for a pet and
is all set to trade his pet when the
pet store re -opens. What he
discovers is that unexpected
discoveries can change your
preconceived ideas. In the
process, a wonderful friendship
begins.
series Fish Hooks?
Corporate and Local Support Continues on RFR Day in Guaya
to include Ortoire R.C. School
which will join the Read to
Rise programme in 2016 with
BG Trinidad and Tobago
sponsorship.
Anthea Mclaughlin, CEO of
Bridge Foundation explained
the purpose of Read for the
Record for the Record Day
(RFR) and the link between
RFR and Read to Rise
Programme. BG Trinidad and
Tobago continues to support
Read for the Record Day at
Guayaguayare R.C. and has
expanded its support
Principal Wiseman
acknowledged BG Trinidad
and Tobago commitment
and staff support of Leslie
Bowrin, Nneka Mentore and
Kelli-Marie Patel to improving
literacy in the community
and the
environmental books who
creatively presented the
book Manatee has a
question.
Other highlights in
Guayaguayare included
Gregory Thompson, an
author of children’s
The support of Local
Councillor, Kyron James and
presentation from a
representative of Ruston
Paray Office for Mayaro and
Guayaguayare
constituencies.
continued support of Bridge
Foundations’ Read to Rise
programme.
In Guayaguayare, BG
Trinidad and Tobago
sponsored a wonderful day
of events facilitated by
Reginald Holder and Abeo
Jackson, actress, producer
and owner of AbeoJackson
Productions. Abeo with a
“twist of Trini” read
Jumpstart selected book
followed by surprise
questions.
Barbara Bridgewater, a
Read to Rise literacy
consultant, led the
students in song, dance
and recited the story of
Stanley and facts about
his special home, the coral
reef.
Props
designed by
Candice
Sobers, Artist
and students
of
Guayaguayar
e R.C.
School
l
Children waved props of
The event ended with a
“bang” with folktales and fish
tale stories from Uncle Errol
Fabien, comedian and
storyteller. Jason Williams,
Radio Announcer proclaimed
the importance of reading
through song and dance, with
Snorky, the Mascot who
distributed RFR Books
sponsored by BG Trinidad and
Tobago and BOSS Trinidad.
Stanley and wore colourful
costumes of the coral reef
which showcased the
diversity of marine life and
reason for its protection.