California Educator

MARCH 2010

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children’s book Armadilly Chili, written by Helen Ketteman and illustrated by Will Terry — had members and students across California lining up to savor the joy of reading. The nationwide celebration of books on March 2, an annual event that coin- cides with the birthday of chil- dren’s author Dr. Seuss, includ- ed celebrities, parents, city offi- cials and others at events BELOW: Dodger great Jimmy Cam- panis reads with fifth-grader Marisol Reyes at Carl E. Gilbert Elementary’s annual RAA “Read In” in Buena Park. Read Across America serves up books and fun T his year’s Read Across Amer- ica theme, “Serve Up a Good Book” — inspired by the throughout the state. In San Francisco, Buena Vis- ta Elementary School students listened attentively while CTA President David A. Sanchez read from Armadilly Chili: “Miss Bil- lie Armadilly skit-skat-skittered down the lane. ‘A blue norther’s a-blowin’ and my old, cold bones are rattling for a pot of hot ar- madilly chili,’ she said.” “It’s a great way to promote reading at all grade levels,” said Sanchez, who spoke to the dual immersion s tudent s in Spanish about the importance of literacy. “It’s a way to en- courage family and friends to pick up a book and share and read with one another.” Reading to the kids along with Sanchez was one of this year’s honorary co-chairs, Will Terry, who is also illustrator of ABOVE: Students at Buena Vista Elementary School engrossed in a reading of Armadilly Chili. LEFT: Angel McKinley adjusts his chef’s hat as he is “served” a fun reading at Gratts Elementary. the colorful book. The artist al- so demonstrated to students how he digitally draws his char- acters, wowing them as he brought the book’s pages to life before their eyes. “I am honored to share my books with children,” said Terry, who traveled from Utah to San Francisco for the event. “My au- dience is children, and celebrat- ing Dr. Seuss’s birthday with LEFT TO RIGHT: Twilight’s Rachelle Lefevre and The Blind Side’s Quinton Aaron celebrate RAA in Compton; illustrator Will Terry shows the kids how he creates art; RAA honorary co-chair Paul McCullough with CTA Vice President Dean Vogel join chef-inspired students at Gratts Elementary in Los Angeles after reading Armadilly Chili; actress Amy Paffrath with Miss California USA Nicole Johnson; ABC Committee member Roslyn Jones, RCTA President Mark Lawrence, and past RCTA President Dennis Hodges. Photos (left to right) by Frank Wells, Scott Buschman, Sheri Miyamoto, Frank Wells, Bill Guy 28 California Educator | MARCH 2010 CTA photo by Bill Guy Photos by Scott Buschman

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