Read Across Oklahoma
If you couldn't make it in-person or just want to continue the fun, check out the video and virtual activities below!
Read Across Oklahoma, the state’s premiere literacy event for preschool and early grade children, was held April 11th at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden. The 2023 event featured the book That is a Hat by author and illustrator Betty Selakovich Casey. The day started off with a book giveaway for the first 1,500 kids. Attendees were invited to participate in a variety of interactive edu-tainment stations positioned around the zoo. The featured author read and performed for students at the Elephant Pavilion.
2023 Read Across Oklahoma Video
Produced by the Oklahoma City Zoo, the 2023 Read Across Oklahoma video features entertaining story times with author Betty Selakovich Casey reading This is a Hat, interesting animal/zoo facts, and more! It all comes together to help encourage preschoolers and early grade schoolers to love reading... and animals. Watch it with your little ones and enjoy!
Virtual Activities
From MetroTech
From Capitol Hill High School
From RoadRunner Press
From OETA
Printable Coloring Pages
From Metro Library System
Certificate
Whether you participate in-person or virtually, you can download this certificate of participation and personalize it for your children, students or patrons.
Sponsors
Oklahoma Department of Libraries • Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden • Institute of Museum and Library Services • Target • Tinker Federal Credit Union
Capitol Hill Graffix • Capitol Hill High School • Junior League Oklahoma City • Krueger Foundation • Metro Technology Centers • Metropolitan Library System • Northwest Classen High School • OETA • OKC Metro Literacy Coalition • Oklahoma City Public Schools • Oklahoma Complete Health • Oklahoma Literacy Coalition • Pizza Hut • Rotary Club of North Oklahoma City • Whiz Kids
2023 Event Pictures
Questions? Contact the Literacy Resource Office.
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