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The Clowns were Sent In At Woodridge Elementary

The two clowns, Joel and Rob Ringling, celebrated the National Education Association's "Read Across America" with a reading of Dr. Seuss' "If I Ran the Circus" followed by a mini performance.

Check out these photos from Fridayโ€™s event at Woodridge Elementary, featuring a celebration of Dr. Seuss with performers from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Built to Amaze.

The two clowns, Joel and Rob Ringling, celebrated the National Education Associationโ€™s โ€œRead Across Americaโ€ with a reading of Dr. Seussโ€™ โ€œIf I Ran the Circusโ€ followed by a mini performance previewing the awe-inspiring and action-packed Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Built to Amaze for more than 300 students, teachers and staff.ย 

โ€œRead Across Americaโ€ is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Built to Amaze is coming to the Dunkinโ€™ Donuts Center May 3rd-6th. For more information, please visit www.ringling.com.ย 

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