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2005 Reading Celebration To honor the dedication and hard work of the students and reading partners, The Wonder of Reading hosts a recognition event at the end of each academic year. These events are held at Pacific Theatres and ArcLight Hollywood Cinemas. Students and volunteers in our program are invited to a movie screening and they get to enjoy it with popcorn and soda. Prior to viewing the movie, the students participate in read-alouds conducted by authors and actors. Each student gets a gift bag packed with school supplies, movie promos, and three new books to establish libraries of their own. We could not have done it without you.... The Wonder of Reading wishes to thank the following caring community members for their support in the tremendous success of the 2005 Reading Celebration. For donating books: City National Bank, Franklin Elementary School, John Thomas Dye Elementary School, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Penguin Group (USA), Publisher’s Marketing Association and Reed Business Information. Thanks Storyopolis for the substantial book discount! For donating movie promos: 20th Century Fox, Buena Vista Pictures, Education is Universal, NBC Universal, Focus Features, New Line Cinema, Paramount Pictures, and Warner Bros. For donating candy: Nestle USA and VistarVSA. Warm thanks to our event helpers: BookPals, Hilton, Junior League of Los Angeles, KPMG, Pacific Theatres employees, LAUSD Library Services, Writers Guild of America-West and all our friends. Thank you to Reed Elsevier for underwriting the student essay contest. Last but not least, a big thank you goes to Pacific Theatres and ArcLight Cinemas for hosting our events.
Below are lovely notes we received from guests, school personnel, volunteers, and students who participated at the Reading Celebration events. “The Reading Celebration was such a well-organized, positive event for both child and adult alike. Wonder of Reading… You’re the best!”- Rochelle Arsenault, a District 6 Coordinating Field Librarian with Library and Information Services. “Along with the students, I enjoyed seeing 'Madagascar' and enjoyed the refreshments as we sat through this delightful movie.”- Shirley Grodsky, principal of Calvert Street Elementary School. “Thanks so much for the reading celebration! It was a very special day. Popcorn, soda, movie and the LA Times book – all are deeply appreciated.” –Frankee Victor, a volunteer reading partner at 232nd Street Elementary School. "Patrick had a great time. He was impressed that it was all free. We have two sessions until vacation. I have enjoyed working with him. He turns a grey day into sunshine.” - Ruth Duffield, a volunteer reading partner at Dixie Canyon Elementary School. “I had such a good time today! The kids were so well-behaved and I think the event was a success. Thanks for letting me a part of it!” – Natalie Mitchell, a member of BookPals and a read-aloud volunteer at the Reading Celebration. “Thanks again for including me. I hope that the other buses arrived for the film. I was impressed by the organization. Continued success to you and Wonder of Reading.” – David Steinberg, a children’s author and a read-aloud volunteer at the Reading Celebration. “Thank you very much for the movie, ‘Madagascar.’ I had a lot of fun! Thank you for the bag of books and toys. I already read the books. Thanks!” - Eden, a student at Kester Elementary School in Van Nuys. “Thank you for taking us to the movie ‘Madagascar.’ It was very cool and funny. Thank you for letting us come. Thank you for the popcorn, drink, and the gift package. I hope you will let us come again. Love you! Thank you.” – Meleka, a student at Calvert Street Elementary School in Woodland Hills. “Thank you for taking me to see ‘Madagascar.’ I really liked it. I mean it! I told my family I went and they thought it was super. Thank you for the delicious popcorn. The soda was nice and cold. Thank you for the gift package. I appreciate your generosity and your thoughtfulness.”- Amanda, a student at Calvert Street Elementary School in Woodland Hills.
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