Snowdon Elementary hosts 'Camp Read-a-Lot' literacy night

Imagine a place where you can meet characters like Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz," Smokey the Bear and Eastern Washington University mascot Swoop while acquiring new books at the same time.

Students and their parents experienced that at Snowdon Elementary School's "Camp Read-a-Lot" literacy night, April 14, presented by the school's Curriculum Night Committee.

Once students received their stamp card and bag containing two books, they went around to several rooms that housed a variety of activities. Some activities such as knot tying, charades, sewing and beading bookmarks played off the eveni...