Ready early, read often

MILFORD — In support of early literacy, the Ann Street School hosted a guest reader, John Bell, Superintendent of the Delaware Valley School District, swho hared with young readers the state's One Book, Every Young Child selection for 2015, "Number One Sam," by Pennsylvania author Greg Pizzoli.

One Book, Every Young Child, now in its 10th year, is Pennsylvania’s collaborative project to highlight early literacy development. It stresses the importance of reading early and often to children, as well as engaging them in conversation and other activities around books.

"Number One Sam" demonstrates a balance between empathy, competition and sportsmanship.

The Ann Street School is a non-profit, private, academic preschool and Keystone STAR 3 center.

The children loved the opportunity to have a guest from their community share his time.

For more information about One Book, Every Young Child, visit www.paonebook.org.