FLORENCE, AZ – “On Your Mark, Get Set…Read!” is the theme of the youth summer reading program that debuts in Dudleyville on Wednesday, June 8. The three books featured during the story time are cleverly illustrated and designed to capture the attention of a variety of ages.
The 2016 Summer Reading Program is open to all Dudleyville area young people from ages 4 through 14. Each session includes story time, games, crafts, and more.
On Your Mark, Get Set…Read!
Wednesdays in June – June 8, 15, 22, 29
10:00 to 11:30 AM
Dudleyville Multigenerational Center
4004 North Dudleyville Road
Some of the books to be enjoyed during story time include:
• The Really Groovy Story of the Tortoise and the Hare by Kristyn Crow – Deep inside the city was a hip and happy hare. Way out in the country was a tortoise calm and cool. When these two bump heads at the happenin’ county fair, the race is on!
• The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz – Why do wolves think they can come to town and blow all the houses down? These three pigs just aren’t going to take it! So they learn aikido, jujitsu and karate – kiya!!
• Ninja Red Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz – Ever since the three little pigs started teaching everyone Ninja skills, huffing and puffing just hasn’t been good enough. The wolf takes Ninja classes too and soon he’s ready to try out his new moves on a little girl and her granny.
For more information call the Pinal County Library District office at (520) 866-6457.
The youth summer reading program is free of charge to participants.