Schools across the Westside marked Read Across America Week with activities aimed at sparking imagination and encouraging a lifelong love of reading, with students and staff in Gustine and Newman taking part in themed events, guest readings and creative projects.
The annual celebration, traditionally held around the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss, brings classrooms, families and community members together to highlight the importance of literacy. At Gustine Elementary School, students spent the week participating in special reading activities and welcoming guest readers into their classrooms.
Teacher Tracy Bedford said the week helps students discover the joy and possibilities found in books. “I love to read and Read Across America is all about the love of books and the places a book can take you,” Bedford said. “Read Across America is a time for students to realize the many instances that reading is important in our lives. Thanks to guest readers who visit our classrooms, students have the opportunity to hear members of our school and community talk about their love of books and experiences with reading.”…