The 826 Presents Story Time workshop is up and flying—cape flapping and all! Our first session on July 6 centered on the story Curious George, and included the surprise visit of four literary superheroes to help teach us about aspects of story. Captain Character, Wonder Where?, and the two Plot Pirates (Conflict and Resolution) dropped in during our reading of the story, amid much ruckus. They obviously hadn't been out of Storyland for awhile, as they had a LOT of questions about the story, but our young readers adeptly fielded the barrage: Who are our characters so far? What is George feeling? Has the setting changed since we began? George's uncanny ability to get himself into sticky situations allowed for many interjections by the Plot Pirates, making us aware of the problems and solutions throughout the story.

After reading the book, our young readers were ready to begin their own superhero training! They divided into groups, outfitted with Superhero Training Passports, and were guided by our superhero guests to complete three tasks: composing a letter to a character of Curious George, drawing their favorite setting, and diagramming two of the plot conflicts. Once their passports were filled, the students were welcomed into the ranks of elite superheroes, now able to travel freely to Storyland whenever they want! We look forward to three more weeks of riotous fun with our storytelling crew.

-Lisa, 826 Intern

Captain Character, Wonder Where?, and the Plot Pirates pause
for a photo-op during 826 Valencia Presents Story Time.