One District, One Book

Reading aloud is widely recognized as the single most important activity leading to reading achievement. The four elementary schools in Bedford Public School District are interested in creating a community of readers. We will embark on an exciting project, a community-wide book club called One District, One Book. Everyone in our school community - families, teachers, bus drivers, secretaries, and administrators will read the same book during March’s National Reading Month.

Thanks to the very generous support of the Knights of Columbus, Bedford Lions Club, and the Bedford Parent Teacher Association, every family will receive a free copy of the children’s classic story, E.B. White’s The Trumpet of the Swan. This universal story teaches kids about individuality and can be enjoyed by younger readers and still captivate and stimulate older children. Families will read the book together using a daily reading schedule.

From the time your child boards the school bus each day, students and adults will participate in discussions, writing exercises, group projects, and trivia questions. Your child will take pride in knowing and appreciating the details of the story.

Monroe Road Elementary School will kickoff this exciting journey on Friday, March 1, 2013 with an assembly introducing the program and the book. Each family will receive a copy of The Trumpet of the Swan at this time.

We look forward to having conversations about the adventures of Louis, the Trumpeter Swan! When a whole community reads a book, there’s a lot to talk about! We hope that you will join us on this exciting journey and follow this blog, One School, One Book to see discussion questions and fun activities! Feel free to pick up a copy of the book and jump into the discussion by posting your comments and thoughts on our blog!

With your help, we can build a community of readers in Bedford!