Literacy program at Orangebrook Elementary encourages early reading habits

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Kindergarten students at  Orange Brook Elementary School celebrated Jumpstart Read for the Record by having the book Quackers read to the them by community leaders including police officers and personnel from a nearby hospital.

School administrators also participated in the event. It was part of a Broward County Public Schools effort on October 19 to encourage reading the in the early grades. Students in grades K-2 participated in reading events.

“We want to expose children to reading at the early grades,” said Suzette Ledesma, an assistant principal at Orange Brook.

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The book Quackers is a story about a kitten among ducks who begins to identify with the ducks. “The point of the story is to show children that it is OK to be different,” said Ledesma.  The kindergarten students got to the take the books home.

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Author: Amanda Jones
Author: Amanda Jones

Amanda Jones specializes in social media marketing. She holds a Master's degree in Social Media Management from the University of Florida and a Social Media Professional Certificate from the University of Miami.

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