On Thursday, July 28th from 2- 3:30, a new feature will be unveiled near the playground at Ft. Gratiot County Park. StoryWalk, a joint effort between St. Clair County RESA, St. Clair County Great Start Collaborative and others, will enable families to experience a picture book together while walking around to 21 displays in the park.
The StoryWalk panels are free-standing displays that house pages of a children’s book which will change throughout the year. The first book, “Don’t Feed the Coos!” written by Jonathan Stutzman and illustrated by Heather Fox, is installed and ready for the ribbon-cutting.
Those who attend the unveiling will get to see the displays and enjoy fun activities for kids while also spending some time in nature and playing at the park.
St. Clair County Great Start Collaborative Coordinator Riley Alley said, “We welcome all our area children, families, caregivers, and teachers to enjoy the StoryWalk. It’s a fun way to engage with a book and makes literacy interactive in an unexpected way. We plan to have fun with this project year-round.”
Along with St. Clair County RESA and the St. Clair County Great Start Collaborative, this project was supported by State Farm Agent Megan Simmons, the Community Foundation of St. Clair County, St. Clair County Library System, St. Clair County Parks and Recreation, and the Michigan Department of Education.
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
