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• • • • served up the stories All Across California schools Los Angeles Region: The Los Angeles Dodgers provided players to read at Monlux Elementary, North Hollywood; John Dollard Elementary, Norwalk; Hermosa View Elementary, Hermosa Beach; and New River School, Norwalk. Vallejo: Students from Hogan High School read favorite books to students at Beverly Hills Elementary. Many of the teachers dressed the part to add to the fun. Oakdale: Second-graders at Sierra View Elementary read The Cat in the Hat and did a guided drawing lesson, drawing the Cat. Many Dr. Seuss books were read, and a breakfast of green eggs and ham was served. Sacramento: The Sacramento Start program at Elder Creek Elementary celebrated literacy in an after- school program. Students recited the “readers’ oath,” read a book of their choice, and constructed their own mini storybooks. Student council members also went to the children’s learning center and read Dr. Seuss stories to the preschoolers. them is wonderful.” Students had fun and got the message of the importance of reading. “I liked this a lot,” said student Diego Velcich, 6. “Read- ing is important because it makes you smarter and helps you learn more stuff.” CTA Vice President Dean Vogel joined RAA honorary co- chair Paul McCullough, an ac- claimed Los Angeles chef, at Gratts Elementary School in Los Angeles. Students there were given their own chef hats to celebrate the theme of serv- ing up a good book. “Watching kids thrilled about reading, shar- ing stories, laugh- ing… is a real treat!” said Vogel. “I read cook- books, I read reci- pes. Without read- ing I would not be able to cook,” said Chef McCullough. “It’s a pleasure to share Armadi l ly Chili with the great students at Gratts Elementary!” In Buena Park, just south of Los Angeles, Buena Park Teach- ers Association RIGHT: CTA President David A. Sanchez reads Armadilly Chili to students at Buena Vista Elementary School in San Francisco. BELOW: Armadilly Chili illustrator Will Terry displays his artwork to the class. members at Carl E. Gilbert El- ementary celebrated their an- nual “Read In” and invited Dodger great Jimmy Campanis Continued on page 38 MARCH 2010 | www.cta.org 29 Photos by Scott Buschman