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Urbandale's Webster Elementary School Rocks 'n' Reads

About 300 people attend a school party aimed at fostering enthusiasm and appreciation for reading.

Want to throw a party that elementary school kids will love? Here's formula:

  • Serve walking tacos, a cookie and fruit in the school cafeteria for dinner, accompanied by blaring rock 'n' roll music.
  • Give kids a free book and a Rock Star T-shirt.
  • Let them shop for their favorite books.
  • Add some fairy tale crafts in the library.
  • Let the kids choose the kinds of music, er books, they want to study. "Rap" ie poetry; country i.e. folk tales; hard rock i.e. textbooks.
  • Put teachers in costumes, like the Cat in the Hat, a poodle skirt, or rapper wear.

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