Alief ISD Houston Read to Kids | Lisa Caprelli comes to Sneed Elementary School
Sneed Elementary is receiving a fun and engaging author visit with books, stories, music, and entertainment led by Unicorn Jazz creator Lisa Caprelli.
Houston Read to Kids with Bee Happy with Sneed Elementary School and Unicorn Jazz – Alief ISD Houston Literacy with Award-Winning Author!
Unicorn Jazz celebrates Sneed Elementary’s Library Media Specialist, Chrissie Janak!
With 23 years of experience in Alief ISD, Chrissie Janak, Library Media Specialist, has dedicated her career to inspiring young minds through education and literature.
For 13 years, she taught all subjects across grades 1-4, before transitioning into the role of a REID Specialist, where she worked closely with teachers and students to support Tier 3 and dyslexic learners. She has served as a Library Information Specialist for nine years, nurturing a love of reading in students across two elementary schools. Her greatest joy comes from helping students discover their next “perfect read” and introducing them to exciting new authors and series.
Chrissie Janak is committed to curating a library collection filled with the latest popular titles and reflects the diversity of the student body, ensuring every child can see themselves represented in the books they read. She is proud to work in a district that values the importance of librarians and libraries, fostering a thriving reading culture in her schools.
Houston Read to Kids Will be Presented To Our Students by Author Lisa Caprelli, on November 19. 2024
Lisa Caprelli, a talented Latina author, is touring the USA on a book tour and we love that she is part of Houston Read to Kids. She was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. Despite her humble beginnings, surrounded by a close-knit Hispanic family and delicious cuisine, Lisa’s grandmother, with only a third-grade education, instilled in her the value of education. Encouraged by her grandmother’s wisdom, Lisa pursued her passion for writing and helping others. Today, Lisa is the creative force behind the beloved children’s book series, “Unicorn Jazz,” a heartwarming journey celebrating individuality, kindness, inclusivity, and creative expression. Her dedication to spreading joy and education extends beyond the pages with the captivating Amazon TV show, “Unicorn Jazz Presents The Thing I Do.”
Free Teacher and student printables, coloring pages and curriculum activities – click here
Baby, I Love You (based on the book and song) for our Houston Read to Kids Event
Behind-the-scenes past school author visits, THIS IS FROM a former ELEMENTARY SCHOOL appearance: Your school will be updated here after her visit, also.
Author Lisa Caprelli, is happy to fulfill any book orders for our students, with some freebies and autographed by the author! A book order form will go out before she visits our school.
Unicorn Jazz has just released our YouTube kid-friendly Season of THE THING I DO! Here is Episode 1:
Houston Read to Kids with Literacy Journey by Award-Winning Author
…a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
TEACHERS RESOURCES:
As part of the in-person visit to schools, author Lisa Caprelli will present a short 3-5 min video from “Unicorn Jazz Presents The Thing I Do” kids show on Amazon TV & and YouTube, including:
- Reading, writing, and behind the scenes from the Unicorn Jazz book series will be read
- Teachers can share or read in advance of this visit the Unicorn Jazz book one-storytime and the Unicorn Jazz Friendship song to get familiar with the character’s and stories’ themes of friendship, belonging, kindness, and social-emotional learning.
- Teachers can take advantage of learning resources for Unicorn Jazz
- Free resources for THE THING I DO book
- Songs from 10+ music videos created by Lisa at UnicornJazz.com/songs
- Additional 100+ -page variety of coloring pages, activities, and learning here.
- SEL learning packet
Thank you for supporting literacy and the joy of books and learning!
Grades PreK to 3
Grades 4-+ School Video & Learning Resources – Houston Read to Kids Event
- Where do Good Ideas Come From. Teachers can play when Author is in classroom, click here
- Behind the Scenes Journey of an author during the pandemic: click here
- Skip a Step, Free Digital Journal for Students, click to download free
- More for students interested in leadership: click here
MORE VIDEOS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY, GREEN SCREEN AND INNOVATION TO SHARE IF WE HAVE TIME:
- The Thing I Do Song Created by Students and Adults – watch
- Dance and Sing With Me Music Video by children actors/singers –watch
- In her latest endeavor, Lisa channels her entrepreneurial spirit and storytelling prowess into “Skip a Step: Imparting Wisdom For Young Entrepreneur Minds.” Through this insightful book, she delves into the lives of thirteen extraordinary entrepreneurs, offering invaluable lessons on finding happiness, meaning, and success in life. Lisa’s inspiring journey from a shy girl in El Paso to an accomplished author and advocate exemplifies the transformative power of following one’s dreams and embracing the wisdom passed down by loved ones.
To learn more about Lisa Caprelli’s entrepreneurial and speaker journey with Alief ISD Houston Books and Songs, click here.