Read Across America Features Author Jerry Spinelli
Author Jerry Spinelli and a host of other special guests will help Elmwood Park Zoo celebrate their annual Read Across America event on Saturday, March 2, from 11 AM to 2 PM. Read Across America is an event organized by the National Education Association. It celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Seuss by encouraging children and young adults to read.
The zoo’s celebration features Mr. Spinelli, a Norristown native and acclaimed author of “Maniac Magee” and “Stargirl.” He will be greeting guests and signing books in the zoo’s Canopy Gardens Hall.
Additional special guests will include members of RSVP, a King of Prussia-based organization that supports communities through volunteerism. They will be reading popular English and Spanish language children’s stories.
Popular PBS Kids character Super Why will be greeting guests, courtesy of his friends from the WHYY Kids Club.
In addition to the special guest appearances, Read Across America will also feature a book fair, live animal greets, and a used book drive that benefits RSVP. Read Across America is a free to attend event after purchasing regular zoo admission.
Jerry Spinelli Celebrates Read Across America
Our annual celebration that focuses on the joys of reading returns on Sunday, March 2, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm! Read Across America is a nationally-celebrated event that aims to motivate reading among children of all ages, and we have the privilege to celebrate our event with beloved author Jerry Spinelli! Mr. Spinelli is not only a Norristown native, but he has written about Elmwood Park Zoo in his classic Newberry Medal-winning novel Maniac Magee. Mr. Spinelli will be appearing as well as the local authors listed below. You can also purchase books from our book fair, and meet characters Beauty and Beast during a special story time presentation!
Author Greets: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Animal Ambassador Greet: 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Book Fair: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Jerry Spinelli Book Talk: 11:00 am
Story Time with Characters: Beauty and the Beast 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Jerry Spinelli – Author of Maniac Magee and Stargirl
Lydia Cohn, honors her late mother, Joan C. Yingling – Author of The Story of the Can’t that Could and The Story of the Curious Elf
Ree Augustine – Author of Hangabout – Far From Home
Nancy Braitman – Author of Milo Loves the Park, Milo Loves the Seashore, and Milo Loves Europe
Mercy Mize – Author of Samson’s Tail
Cheryl Cantafio – Author of My Stay with the Sisters: Poems, A Place No Flowers Grow, and Barry and the Big Jump
Dr. Yolanda Stanton – Author of Mannon Makes Friends: Book 1 of the Mannon the Manchester series, and Mannon Finds His Feelings: Book 2 of the Mannon the Manchester series
Lauren Mosback – Author of In Grandpaw’s Pawprints: A Story of Loss, Life & Love, Let’s Grow on an Adventure, and Transforming Anxiety: Grow Resilience and Confidence
Read Across America is free to attend with zoo admission.
This event is free for yearly members.
Community Partner Passes are not accepted for this event.
