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Clarksville NowL-R, Constance Brown, Cindy Adams, Jessica Harriswith Wilma Rudolph Book and bookmarks at Oakland Elementary School Mar. 16 2021 (Lee Erwin) CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – As part of Read Across America, the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Association is donating a copy of a very special book to all 24 local elementary school libraries. The book is titled “Little People, Big Dreams: Wilma Rudolph,” by Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara. CMCEA President Constance Brown said Oakland Elementary was their first stop to help show support for Read Across America. Wilma Rudol...

Opinion: Celebrate Read Across America On March 2 each year, all eyes are on books as we celebrate Read Across America. Created in 1997 by the National Education Association (NEA) Read Across America promotes reading among children. The date was chosen in honor of children’s author and illustrator Theodor Seuss Giesel, better known as Dr. Seuss, who was born on March 2, 1904. When better to celebrate reading than on the birthday of such a beloved and prolific children’s author? Whether it’s “Green Eggs and Ham” or “Horton Hatches the Egg,” we all know Dr. Seuss’s work and have...

Read Across America Day is celebrated on Dr. Seuss' birthday and is traditionally synonymous with the author.

On Tuesday, March 2, Marty Kemp, wife of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, joined Dawson County Middle School students and staff via Zoom to read one of her favorite books for “Read Across America” day.

GREAT BEND TRIBUNE More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. GB part of Santa Fe Trail 200th celebration Many plans made, more in the works The Barton County Historical Society will join with Great Bend and others to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail this year. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail, the historic commercial highway that wound its way from Missouri to Santa Fe, N.M., betw...