Submitted Content 7 hrs ago Read Across Oklahoma, the stateâs premiere literary event for preschool and early grade children, will return at 9 a.m. April 13 with a free book giveaway and virtual activities. The first 1,500 children who visit the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden on that day will receive a free book. Following a Zoo visit, participants can visit the Oklahoma Department of Libraries website, libraries.ok.gov/read, to see a special video of author Tammi Sauer reading the event’s featured book, "Wordy Birdy," performances by popular children’s musical group Spaghetti Eddie, additional storytelling and more.