Collins Elementary and Books Inc. present local author, teacher, and bike enthusiast Hayley Diep to share their books with TK-3rd grade classes!

Hayley Diep is a writer and teacher based in the San Francisco Bay Area. When she isn't doing either, you can usually find her reading a book or exploring the outdoors with her family and friends. She is the author of If You Give a Girl a Bike and Rising Strong: The Wateru Wat Misaka Story

In March Mrs. Sharma read a book titled If You Give a Girl a Bike by Hayley Diep to the 1st and 2nd graders. This is a very inspirational book written by a former CUSD teacher about getting girls to participate in different sports. The students loved it and many asked about the author.  Ms. Diep has recently written another book titled Rising Above: the Wataru “Wat” Misaka Story,   a biography about NBA star Wataru Misaka.

You can find more information at her website: https://hayleydiep.com/

If you would like to purchase an autographed copy of her books, submit an online order by Tuesday, May 21 via the Books Inc site.  https://www.booksinc.net/books-inc-and-collins-elementary-present-hayley-diep

On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, we had special assemblies for our TK, Kinder, and 1st graders by a local author.  Crystal Z. Lee grew up in Cupertino, CA. She is the author of Kai the Dancing Butterfly and A Unicorn Named Rin. Both were published by Balestier Press in London. Kai the Dancing Butterfly is about migratory butterflies in Taiwan, while A Unicorn Named Rin is about a Chinese unicorn from the Tang dynasty. 

You have the opportunity to purchase discounted (30% off retail!) autographed hardcover books!  

Return the order form with exact payment to the black PTA box in the office by Monday, October 30, 2023 to receive your books on Wednesday.  

If you would like to make a purchase following the assembly, please return your order form by Friday, November 3, 2023.  We will make arrangements with Ms. Lee to pick up the autographed books by the end of November to deliver to your student’s teacher for distribution.