program developed by and presented by April Turner

Overview.   Four great books. One book highlights the story of an African school-aged child. Another focuses on an Native American child. The third a European child. The fourth, a child from Latin America.

Each participating fifth grade class has two months to read a book. At the end of two months (October, December, February, May), April Turner will visit each school to conduct a one day workshop to discuss the book, as well as, emphasize positive themes with dramatizations and other arts exercises.

Each book has a companion workshop.  Students who complete all four books get certificates. Schools that have A+ participation among their fifth graders (95%) get a blue ribbon. 

For the suggested reading list and complete residency description, please email April Turner at laap2000@aol.com .