Literacy and Stories for Chattanooga Elementary School Students
From the archive. Originally published January 9, 2026; source updated March 13, 2026. This archived announcement described plans for a school literacy program at St. Peter's Episcopal School in Chattanooga.
St. Peter's Episcopal School was the focus of this announcement of plans for a 2026 school literacy program presented by speaker Lisa Caprelli.
Literacy program plans for elementary school students in Chattanooga
Archived St. Peter’s announcement artwork, labeled January 27, 2026.
The announcement named St. Peter's Episcopal School as the host for planned Show, Go, Grow School Assemblies!
Printables and other resources from the original announcement - click here Students can make their own BEE HAPPY Art and Writing and the importance of literacy, music and ask questions!
Student questions were part of the planned program. The announcement described a custom itinerary, photo opportunities and a meet-and-greet, with assembly times still to be confirmed. It invited teachers to share classroom details in advance at authorlisacaprelli@gmail.com.
Examples from previous school classrooms and libraries
Bee-ing Happy Printables and Coloring Sheets
"Unicorn Jazz" takes readers on a magical journey where story and song unite in a celebration of friendship and courage. Jazz, a shy unicorn with a beautiful voice, moves to a new land. With the help of Woof the Crow, she learns to embrace her singing talent. Through their friendship and "The Friendship Song," Jazz finds the courage to be herself and share her voice.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEWSWORTHY SCHOOL ASSEMBLY AUTHOR VISITS - CLICK HERE.
Archived Cooley Elementary play poster, labeled May 14, 2025; an example from a different school.
The first book in the Unicorn Jazz series, "Unicorn Jazz" inspires kind hearts and bold dreams while celebrating the beauty of being unique.
Unicorn Jazz and Lisa Caprelli’s Storytelling Inspires Young Readers
Lisa Caprelli is an International children’s author and the creative force behind the Unicorn Jazz series, a joyful celebration of individuality, kindness, and creative expression. Her work also includes Unicorn Jazz Presents: The Thing I Do.
Teacher and student printables, coloring pages and curriculum activities - Parents and Educators: click here
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Baby, I Love You (based on the book and song)
Behind-the-scenes past school author visits; this example comes from a previous school appearance.
The Thing I Do Book - Music Video and Activity Sheets for Grades 1-4
Bee-ing Happy With Unicorn Jazz and Friends for Ages 3-100 Bee-Cause We all Love Happiness!
Bee-ing Happy With Unicorn Jazz and Friends for Ages 3-100 Bee-Cause We all Love Happiness!
The archived announcement described plans for student book orders and author signatures.
The archived announcement included Episode 1 of THE THING I DO on YouTube:
Literacy Journey with Lisa Caprelli
...a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Family Literacy Night School Event and TEACHERS RESOURCES:
The archived announcement included links for "Unicorn Jazz Presents The Thing I Do", including:
- The proposed program included reading, writing, and a look behind the scenes of the Unicorn Jazz book series
- The announcement suggested sharing in advance the Unicorn Jazz book one-storytime and the Unicorn Jazz Friendship song to get familiar with the character's and stories' themes of friendship, belonging, kindness, and social-emotional learning.
- Teachers can take advantage of learning resources for Unicorn Jazz
- Activity resources for THE THING I DO book
- Songs from 10+ music videos created by Lisa at UnicornJazz.com/songs
- Additional 100+ -page variety of coloring pages, activities, and learning here.
- SEL learning packet
Thank you for supporting literacy and the joy of books and learning!
Grades K to 3
Preview to Share with Students on How Author Lisa Caprelli Combines Imagination, Puppets, Stories and Songs from Her Original Book Series: Unicorn Jazz
OCEAN ANIMALS: GRADES 3-5
Explore fun facts about 26 favorite ocean animals! Each page is a riddle and a haiku poem. This book also comes with a song called HAIKU SONG by singer/actress, Emily Isabel. From jellyfish and corals to whales and sharks, Unicorn Jazz and friends uncover the most fascinating aspects of the underwater world throughout their adventure. The Earth is made up of two-thirds water, from our oceans. So marine life matters to us all. Introduce kids to a fun way of learning about ocean animals.
Grades 4-5 School Video & Learning Resources
- Where do Good Ideas Come From. Teachers can play later in the year, click here
- Behind the Scenes Journey of an author during the pandemic: click here
- Skip a Step, Digital Journal for Students, view the original linked document
- More for students interested in leadership: click here
For Grades 4-5 VIDEOS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY, GREEN SCREEN AND INNOVATION:
- The Thing I Do Music Video Created by 19 Kids, Actors, Students and Adults - watch
- Dance and Sing With Me Music Video by children actors/singers -watch
- Lisa channels her entrepreneurial spirit and storytelling prowess into "Skip a Step: Imparting Wisdom For Young Entrepreneur Minds." Through this insightful book, she delves into the lives of thirteen extraordinary entrepreneurs, offering invaluable lessons on finding happiness, meaning, and success in life. Lisa's inspiring journey from a shy girl in El Paso to an accomplished author and advocate exemplifies the transformative power of following one's dreams and embracing the wisdom passed down by loved ones.
To learn more about Lisa Caprelli's leadership and speaker journey, click here.
https://youtu.be/IZg0F5-6Mi0?feature=shared