Minnesota Children's author Shelly Boyum-Breen
Minnesota children's author Shelly Boyum-Breen will present a program for elementary children grades K-5. The author will be emphasizing self-determination and self-worth through her book character Shelly Bean, the Sports Queen, who loves to play sports. The author's goal is to share the determination of learning a sport and the courage to play it.
685 participated
The author presents her book series character as a self-determined girl who will challenge herself to learn new skills while sharing her encouragement and friendship with others. The program will provide the students with a positive role-model, a strong female character, skill knowledge, and encouragement.
600+ students were silent, attentively listening while Boyum-Breen gave her presentation. The author said this was the largest group she has talked to and was thrilled and impressed at their respectfulness. Principal commented that this presentation was a 'super platform to share with the students.'
Glencoe Silver-Lake School District, First Lutheran School, Glencoe Public Library, McLeod County Chronicle