Students spending time reading for National Reading Month. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Students enjoy a book fair at St. Alphonsus School. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Welcome to Reading Land! Photo by Larry Stokke.
Students read in their brightly decorated hallways at Munich School. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Decorations at Langdon Elementary School help emphasize the importance of reading throughout March. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Two students read with their stuffed animals at Munich School.
Megan Hursman reads with her daughter, Bailey. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Local schools have been celebrating throughout March for National Reading Month. From setting reading goals to decorating for the occasion, our local educators have taken this opportunity to stress the importance of reading for youth.
From improving mental health to fostering stronger memory to teaching a person new things, reading offers many benefits. Reading also can boost creativity and help ex…