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Borer, WTNH Meteorologist Ashley Baylor Celebrate Read Across America Day
The event observed Dr. Seuss' birthday and the importance of literacy.
WEST HAVEN, CT — (Pictured): WTNH News 8 meteorologist Ashley Baylor, right, and Mayor Dorinda Borer celebrate Read Across America Day by reading Baylor’s children’s book — “Storms and Snow, Skis and Sox! New England’s Weather Truly Rocks!” — to second graders of teacher Callie Vlandis’ class at Mackrille Elementary School on Friday, March 1.
The event observed Dr. Seuss’ birthday and the importance of literacy.
Read Across America, established in 1998, is an initiative of the Washington, D.C.-based National Education Association to encourage reading. The year-round program focuses on “motivating children to read through events, partnerships and reading resources that are about everyone, for everyone.”
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Second graders of teacher Callie Vlandis’ class at Mackrille Elementary School in West Haven hold up the children’s book “Storms and Snow, Skis and Sox! New England’s Weather Truly Rocks!” authored by WTNH News 8 meteorologist Ashley Baylor, right, joined by West Haven Mayor Dorinda Borer. (City Photo/Michael P. Walsh)
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