Maryland Judges Read To 3rd Graders As Part Of Reading & Robes Program

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Third graders at Bryant Woods Elementary in Columbia on Wednesday morning enjoyed story time with Maryland judges dressed in their official robes.

As part of the Reading & Robes program, judges from the Supreme Court of Maryland, the Appellate Court of Maryland, local circuit courts and the District Court of Maryland read culturally diverse books with themes of justice, fairness and the law, according to WBAL.

Wednesday’s featured book was U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s children’s book, Turning Pages: My Life Story. Students also received a copy of The Highest Tribute: Thurgood Marshall’s Life, Leadership, and Legacy.

Students at other elementary schools participated in Reading & Robes Wednesday, including:

• Annapolis Elementary School, 180 Green St., Annapolis, Md.
• Arlington Elementary School, 3705 W. Rogers Ave., Baltimore, Md.
• Beacon Heights Elementary School, 6929 Furman Pkwy., Riverdale Park, Md.
• Cherry Hill Elementary School, 801 Bridgeview Rd., Baltimore, Md.
• EXCEL Academy Public Charter School, 7910 Scott Rd., Landover, Md.
• Bryant Woods Elementary, 5450 Blue Heron Lane Columbia, Md.
• J. Frank Dent Elementary School, 2700 Corning Ave., Temple Hills, Md.