On March 2nd, Brooklyn Public Library celebrated Read Across America with a special reading of Edward Gets Messy by BPL's own Rita Meade. Read Across America is an annual initiative of the National Education Assocation to raise awareness and motivation for reading among children of all ages.
In cities and towns across the nation, teachers, teenagers, librarians, politicians, actors, athletes, parents, grandparents, and others develop NEA's Read Across America activities to bring reading excitement to children of all ages. Governors, mayors, and other elected officials recognize the role reading plays in their communities with proclamations and floor statements. Athletes and actors issue reading challenges to young readers. And teachers and principals seem to be more than happy to dye their hair green or be duct-taped to a wall if it boosts their students' reading.
The Marcy Library in Bedford Stuyvesant welcomed a class from Brooklyn Charter School to celebrate Read Across America. Children's librarian Kathy Freitag read Edward Gets Messy in the newly renovated children's area.
After reading the story, students participated in an activity in the Marcy Community Room. Getting messy while staying clean is easy with Mess-Free Finger Painting! Students explored color and cause and effect by creating their own fingerpaint masterpieces.
Be sure to check out your local branch's Facebook page for photos from Read Across America activities in your neighborhood. Encourage your family's budding artist with Mess-Free Painting at home! Supplies are easy to find, and clean up is simple and quick.
This blog post reflects the opinions of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of Brooklyn Public Library.
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