Merryhill School Students and Teachers Celebrate the Joy of Reading with Family Literacy Day

Merryhill Elementary students and preschoolers in Stockton celebrated reading and early childhood literacy in honor of Read Across America Day. Preschoolers came to school dressed in comfy pajamas and listened to elementary students read popular children’s books such as “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.” During Literacy Day, Merryhill also held a Scholastic book fair, during which students and their parents were invited to pick out books.
 
Read Across America Day promotes reading, particularly for children and young adults. In 1997, the National Education Association pushed for a special day to celebrate reading throughout the United States. This idea proved to be a popular one, so it was not long before the first Read Across America Day was held on March 2, 1998. This nationwide observance coincides with the birthday of Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel), an American writer best known for writing whimsical and quirky books including “Green Eggs and Ham,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!,” and “The Cat in the Hat.”
 
About Merryhill School
Merryhill School in Stockton, Calif., is part of Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a national network of more than 180 nonsectarian private schools, including preschools, elementary schools, and middle schools in 15 states across the nation. Merryhill School provides high quality private education, with small class sizes, caring and skilled teachers and attention to individual learning styles. They also offer before- and after-school programs and a vibrant summer program. For more information on the Merryhill School or to find a school near you, please visit http://www.merryhillschool.com/.