Celebrating Read Across America Day at Candlewood Lake Elementary
Key Takeaways
- Rep. Foncello celebrates Read Across America with kindergarten readings at Candlewood Lake Elementary.
- Lawmakers promote early childhood literacy by participating in school reading events.
State Representative Martin Foncello celebrated Read Across America Day by reading to students at Candlewood Lake Elementary School in Brookfield.
Rep. Foncello was invited to read to three classes of Kindergarteners. He read The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli, Pete the Cat: Crayons Rock by James Dean and Kimberly Dean, and Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster by Mo Willems.
Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2nd with the goal of sharing the joy of reading and promoting early childhood literacy with elementary school children.
According to its website, The National Education Association seeks to build a nation of readers through its signature program, NEA’s Read Across America. For more information about this great event please visit www.nea.org/readacross.