Spring 2024 Program
Welcome to the Spring 2024 Lighting Literacy Fires with All District Reads, a dynamic program encompassing the communities of Northampton, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Portsmouth VA. This collaborative effort engages 59 elementary schools and their students in a transformative literary journey. With a total of 23,300 books – one for each participating student – we ignite a passion for reading that illuminates minds and fosters a lifelong love of learning.
Northampton
Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Book Selection: Friendship According to Humphrey, written by Betty G. Birney.
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Suffolk
Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Book Selection: School Days According to Humphrey, written by Betty G. Birney.
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Norfolk
Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Book Selection: Frindle, written by Andrew Clements.
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Portsmouth
6th grade only.
Book Selection: Cleo Edison Oliver, Playground Millionaire, written by Sundee T. Frazier.
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