Jerry Spinelli’s Read Across America
Our annual celebration that focuses on the joys of reading returns on Saturday, March 2, from 10:30 am to 2:30 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!
Jerry Spinelli – Author of Maniac Magee and Stargirl
Joan C. Yingling – Author of The Story of the Can’t that Could and The Story of the Curious Elf
Mercy Hansen Mize – Author of Samson’s Tail
Yolanda Stanton – Author of Mannon Makes Friends and Mannon Finds His Feelings
Theresa Cocci – Author of Harry’s Horrible Hair and Henry the Hungry Hound
Lauren Mosback – Author of Lets Grow on an Adventure and In Grandpaws’s Pawprints
Jeanne Helmar – Author of How to Ship a Giraffe and Do Blueberry Waffles Make Blueberry Bubbles?
The first 100 guests will be treated to a complimentary butterscotch krimpet, a nod to Maniac’s favorite snack in the book!
Author Greets: 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Book Sale: 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Animal Greet and Story Time with Educators: 10:30 am – 11 am
Story Time with Characters: Beauty and the Beast from 12 pm – 1 pm
Therapy Dogs: Check out Mercy Hansen Mize’s amazing story about Samson and his journey as a therapy dog and a chance to meet him as well
Read Across America is free to attend with zoo admission.
This event is free for yearly members.
