Three new social studies books, written by teachers in Bermuda schools and featuring the Island's landmarks were premiered last night to much fan fare.

The books, which will be used in Primary one, two and three classrooms, were written by six teachers- Joann Dill, Da'Shawn Doars, Patricia Duffy Foggo, Cecily Richardson, Tamisheka Swan and Karen Trott.

Leonna Scott, who helped coordinate the initiative and is the Education Officer for Social Studies said she was thrilled to see all of their hard work pay-off.

She said: "At times I thought we would never get to this point, but we made it. I am extremely proud of everyone. They were specifically designed for five to seven year olds.

"For social studies there was a need for a resource that supported the Bermuda social studies curriculum at the lower primary.

"So it was a matter of getting a publishing company to work with us and they trained us to write for young people."

The books will introduce primary students to culture, history, government and community as part of the social studies curriculum, but can also be used for so much more.

Ms. Scott said she hoped teachers would use the books to branch into English classes and even health as the three books could all be used outside the social studies context.

In the first book, "Our Bermuda", a young girl named Mia has to move from St. George's to Sandys with her family and the trip is documented with explanations of the Island's landmarks.

It was written by Patricia Foggo, from St. George's Preparatory, and Cecily Richardson, from Northlands Primary School.

The second book, which will be used in Primary two, and was written by Karen Trott, from Purvis Primary, and Joann Dill, from St. George's Preparatory, is "Daily Life in Bermuda".

It continues with the children from the first book who appear to be a bit older and explains how different people do different jobs and get to work.

Finally Da'Shawn Doars, from St. George's Preparatory, and Tamisheka Swan, from Francis Patton School, wrote "A Bermuda Year".

The book which will be used for Primary Three students who will learn about holidays celebrated in Bermuda like Cup Match, Labour Day and Guy Fawkes Day.

Yesterday, at the ceremony, Carla Zuill, Communications Officer for the Ministry of Education read out a letter from the Premier Ewart Brown who praised the initiative because it was written by Bermudian teachers for Bermudian students.

In the letter it said: "What a fantastic thing for Bermuda and our education system."

Minister of Education, Randy Horton, then rose to acknowledge the teachers with presents for the hard work they had done and said he hoped they would continue.

He said: "What we have accomplished with writing these books is no small feat. We are brining a lot to the curriculum and our schools.

"I thank them for helping to preserve the unique Bermuda experience for generations of readers to come."

Performing for the gathering in the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium at CedarBridge Academy, were 17 of the Prospect Show Choir.