Today schools across the country celebrated Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday.
The third graders at Gaffney Elementary School sat down with the principal and guest reader Anita Fazio today to celebrate the Nationwide Reading Campaign. But they don’t need a special occasion to recognize the importance of reading.
“You can find a little bit of yourself in every book,” explains Ray Jr., a third grader at Gaffney Elementary School.
You could also find members of the NBC Connecticut team also spread out across the state to help celebrate Seuss’s birthday. Ryan Hanrahan read to 3rd graders at Thalmberg School in Southington, and kindergarteners from South Side Elementary School in Bristol. Bob Maxon spent time at Mountain View Elementary and Tyler Jankoski went to Stafford Elementary, both in Bristol.
“We have a lot of volunteers here today who are taking time out of their busy schedule just to come and be with the kids and read Dr. Seuss books” says Fazio.
In addition to specials guests stopping by schools all across the state today, Gaffney Elementary school they also had a couple furry friends join in on the fun”
“The kids love when the dogs come to visit,” says Fazio. “It gives them an opportunity just to lay with them, read with them, cuddle with them”
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New Britain has a partnership with Pet Partners, allowing services dogs to come spend time with students in a therapy program at the elementary school.
Bonomo Aries, a third grader at Gaffney says, “They’re just fun to come cause you’re not usually used to a dog coming to your school.”
