Further Promoting the Development of Reading Skills: Children’s Book Author Andreas Steinhöfel Enriched the MENTOR Gathering

As part of the “75 Years of Steinmühle” celebration week, the association MENTOR—Reading Tutors of the Marburg-Biedenkopf Region e.V.—gathered at the Steinmühle Forum, just as it had the previous summer. The Steinmühle is one of the supporters of this nonprofit association, which has made it its mission to help children from diverse backgrounds learn to read.

 

The music added to the atmosphere

Once again this year, Andreas Steinhöfel from Biedenkopf—a children’s and young adult author, multiple literary award winner, and mentor to the reading tutors—enriched the program with his active participation. His musical reading, titled “If My Moon Were Your Sun,” was accompanied by an impressive musical performance. Tom Herfert on saxophone and Mingzhou Yan on piano performed works by Sergei Prokofiev and Georges Bizet, adding a wonderful atmosphere to the reading.

 

Listening was an experience

Andreas Steinhöfel captivated the audience with his lively, emotional storytelling style, which truly immersed the listeners in the action. His storytelling skills made listening to him a special experience.

Inge Maisch, chairwoman of MENTOR Marburg-Biedenkopf, expressed her delight at the lively turnout for this annual event. She praised the dedication of everyone who volunteers their time to help young people gain access to reading, comprehension, and knowledge.