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PHOTO GALLERY: Build a Book at Bay Haven


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 26, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Build a Book at Bay Haven
Dylan Interval and Daniel Rodriguez show off their books, Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Bay Haven Elementary.
Dylan Interval and Daniel Rodriguez show off their books, Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Bay Haven Elementary.
Michala Chipurnoi, third grade teacher, talks to the students and their parents about the 5th annual Build a Book night at Bay Haven Elementary.
Michala Chipurnoi, third grade teacher, talks to the students and their parents about the 5th annual Build a Book night at Bay Haven Elementary.
Betsy Asheim, principal, Michala Chipurnoi, third grade, Gail Bruder-Werner, art teacher, Mary Grand Pre, illustrator and mom, and Janel Dorn, assistant principal, pose together, Wednesday, Jan. 25, during Build a Book at Bay Haven.
Betsy Asheim, principal, Michala Chipurnoi, third grade, Gail Bruder-Werner, art teacher, Mary Grand Pre, illustrator and mom, and Janel Dorn, assistant principal, pose together, Wednesday, Jan. 25, during Build a Book at Bay Haven.
Students and parents work together to create their very own books during the Build a Book event, Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Bay Haven Elementary.
Students and parents work together to create their very own books during the Build a Book event, Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Bay Haven Elementary.
Leana Curry, 9, and her mom, Heather, work on making a book about Leana's baby sister, Serena.
Leana Curry, 9, and her mom, Heather, work on making a book about Leana's baby sister, Serena.
Daniel Lange, 9, and his dad, Ken, work on making a book about soccer.
Daniel Lange, 9, and his dad, Ken, work on making a book about soccer.
Kristlyn Ferran, 8, made a book called
Kristlyn Ferran, 8, made a book called "A Beautiful Girl in a Beautiful World".
Joey and Jasmine Bautsch, 11, made a book called
Joey and Jasmine Bautsch, 11, made a book called "Maxine and her lost bone".
Elizabeth and Brooke Wright, 6, try to figure out which foam pieces would work best to make a dog.
Elizabeth and Brooke Wright, 6, try to figure out which foam pieces would work best to make a dog.
Ohm Patel, 6 shows off the book he made, Wednesday, Jan. 25, during Bay Haven's Build a Book night.
Ohm Patel, 6 shows off the book he made, Wednesday, Jan. 25, during Bay Haven's Build a Book night.
Angela and Shanear Shuler, 7 1/2, make a book about a talking birthday cake.
Angela and Shanear Shuler, 7 1/2, make a book about a talking birthday cake.
Sayvion Shuler, 10 1/2, with his book,
Sayvion Shuler, 10 1/2, with his book, "Mystery Dave".
Summer Backhurst, 5, poses up on stage with her finished book,
Summer Backhurst, 5, poses up on stage with her finished book, "The mermaid that lost her crown", Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Bay Haven Elementary.
Jean Louise and Willow Schwartz, 8, made a book about their family.
Jean Louise and Willow Schwartz, 8, made a book about their family.

 

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