One District, One Book Program Kicks-Off In Avon Lake

AVON LAKE, OH — Schools across the Avon Lake City School District, once a year, all read the same book at the same time. This year the book is "The Mouse and Motorcycle." The One District, One Book: Reading as a Community initiative kicked-off Thursday.

Every student, from kindergarten to fourth grade, got their own copy of the book on Thursday, along with an activity pack with a two-week reading calendar, trivia questions and community game card. Students are supposed to read the book each night, as a family, then turn in trivia questions at school based on the calendar.

The students are also, as a family, meant to visit a local business, which will be listed in the trivia game. Students can take their provided game board and they'll get extra chances to win prizes during the program.

During a kick-off event on Thursday, the mouse on the motorcycle visited all four of the participating district schools.

The ODOB program is made possible through donations from the Avon Lake City Schools Foundation and the Youth Fund of the Community Foundation of Lorain County. "The Mouse and Motorcycle" is written by Beverly Cleary and illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers.

Photos from Avon Lake Schools