Tag: Read Across America
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Opinion: Celebrate Read Across America
On March 2 each year, all eyes are on books as we celebrate Read Across America. Created in 1997 by the National Education Association (NEA) Read Across America promotes reading among children. The date was chosen in honor of children’s author and illustrator Theodor Seuss Giesel, better known as Dr. Seuss, who was born on…
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Judd Elementary’s Storypalooza pays homage to Dr. Seuss
PHOTOS COURTESY OF KAREN HOMEYER Judd Elementary School in North Brunswick held a week-long celebration of reading from Feb. 21-28. The week’s events included a Reading Pep Rally, Spirit Days with students and teachers wearing reading themed outfits, a Read-a-Thon, a book fair, a skit of a Dr. Seuss story put on by the faculty,…
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You’re never too old to read to a child
Every March we commemorate Read Across America Day. It’s a day to celebrate the power of reading and foster a love of learning in children everywhere. If you’re not an educator, you may not be familiar with this observance, but if you have a young child, niece, nephew or grandchild, you still have a great…
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Dr. Seuss ‘On the Loose’ at Judd Elementary School
NORTH BRUNSWICK – More than to simply celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday, Judd Elementary School’s observance of Read Across America was meant to foster a communal love of reading. After a handful of mystery readers read books to families, children took part in a 10-minute Read-In, Dr. Seuss-themed crafts, literacy strategy activities and a book fair…
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Marc Brown of ‘Arthur’ fame will visit East Brunswick Library for Read Across America
The East Brunswick Public Library Foundation will celebrate National Read Across America Day by sponsoring a special author visit with Marc Brown, the creator of the best-selling “Arthur” book series, at 4:30 p.m. on March 1 at the East Brunswick Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Dr., East Brunswick. This free program is geared toward…
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