Munch and Read

On the first Friday of every month, Unit A at Ridgeway Elementary has “Munch and Read.”  Students, along with Parents, Grandparents, and younger siblings, snack (munch) and read books.  I have been meaning to go all year and have never gotten there.  I’m embarrassed to say that last month I forgot and Laura was VERY upset with me.  I had said I would be there and then I didn’t show up.  This month, I corrected that.  I arrived about 5 minutes early and she smiled and sent me a big wave when she saw me waiting in the hall.  When I walked into her classroom, she came on a run with a big hug for me.  We sat down on the floor with her book tub and she immediately picked out a book and said, “Mommy, I can read this to you.”  I was amazed to hear her read the entire book.  Then, she proceeded to read me *five* more books.  I was so excited to watch her!  I, in turn, read her two books, but it was nowhere near as exciting for me as listening to her read.  I’ll definitely be going next month!