Dragons Take Over Manchester Elementary For Reading Celebration

MANCHESTER, NJ — Dragons were on the loose at Manchester Township Elementary School last week, as the school celebrated the One School, One Book book reading program with a special family "Dragon Night."

With One School, One Book, schools select a book and each student in the school receives a copy to read at home with their family. At Manchester Township Elementary the book chosen was "Rise of the Earth Dragon," which is a book in the Dragon Masters series by Tracey West.

Students and families are encouraged to read the book together at home, and at school, students explore the novel with their classmates.

"This essential strategy reinforces reading instruction, increases parental involvement, bridges the home-school connection, and builds a true community of readers," school officials said.

At the Dragon Night celebration, there were games and activities, and Manchester Township Elementary students and their families were treated to ice cream, and a raffle was held for more books in the series.