Turlock Police Department staff had the opportunity to read at several elementary schools around town for Read Across America over the last few days. Read Across America Week is celebrated from March 2 to 6 — it begins on the birthday of children’s author, Dr. Seuss. The entire month of March, in fact, is dedicated to reading. The National Education Association launched Read Across America in 1998 as a year-round program to celebrate reading. Given Dr. Seuss’ impact on the reading world, his birthday (March 2) was declared Read Across America Day. This also commences Read Across America Week and Read Across America Month.

TPD staff read books this week to students at Cunningham, Dennis Earl, Wakefield, Julien, Medeiros, Osborn and Brown elementary schools.