Local children’s author Cherry Daspher, visited P1-4 on Friday to share her book ‘An Important Lesson in Dragons’ with the class. She discussed with the pupils all about autumn and why the leaves fall off the trees then re-grow in spring time, which is a key part of the book. The pupils then used sugar paper and pipe cleaners to make their own leaf pom-poms which they used later on.

After a quick costume change by Cherry, she then shared her book with the class, telling the story of a dragon who teaches a pompous princess a lesson. The class were amazed to learn that it took Cherry 10 years (on and off!!) to write and illustrate the book. Pupils enjoyed learning about the different Scottish birds and animals in the corners of each page, such as hedgehogs, toads, owls and deer.

Cherry then took the pupils into the hall to learn a song and dance about the book, and pupils used their leaf pom-poms to act it out.

Many thanks to Cherry for taking the time to come into school to share her fantastic work with the class. The boys and girls had a thoroughly enjoyable morning!