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Osseo Area Schools ISD 279: I Love To Read Month And Read Across America Day
Authors are excited to share their empowering stories to inspire young readers while bringing families together.
February 24, 2022
Three local authors, Justice Alan Page, Sarah Warren, and V.T. Bidania will be featured at Literacy Together Night, an online meet-and-greet for students and families hosted by Palmer Lake Elementary School. The 279 Foundation provided a grant for this event which will be held on March 8 and will include Fair Oaks, Garden City, and Crest View Elementary Schools.
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During I Love to Read Month, students will read books by the featured authors, and in March, students will have the opportunity to meet authors in celebration of Read Across America Day on March 2. Authors are excited to share their empowering stories to inspire young readers while bringing families together.
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Justice Page, who has had a remarkable career as an NFL defensive player and Supreme Court Justice, has found value in books as something to bring his family closer together. He and his daughter Kamie Page have written four books together.
Author of Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers, is a former teacher who wanted to introduce her students to real-life heroes and leaders, which is why she started to write her own picture book biographies.
“Sometimes it can be hard to feel connected with other people, especially during a pandemic. Literacy events like this one remind me that everyone loves stories. We all have stories to share. Stories bring us together,” Warren shared.
The last author highlighted in this event, also worked in public schools and noted her inspiration in students. Bidania, writes chapter books about Hmong American characters and hopes that anyone who reads her books can see how relatable and fun the characters are.
“I hope students and families will learn about new books they might not have known about and also learn about the importance of diverse representation in books. This is an important opportunity for the school community to understand the importance of reading books of all kinds, and see how books can make a positive difference in a young reader's life.”
This press release was produced by the Osseo Area Schools ISD 279. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
