DURYEA — The first and fifth grade students of Holy Rosary School recently celebrated World Read Aloud Day by sharing stories and reading to one another.

According to LitWorld.org, World Read Aloud Day is an opportunity to prove to the world’s children “they have the right to read, to write, and to share their stories.”

Olivia Sennett and Avery Becker enjoy a story together.
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Avery McNulty reads Emma Kratz’s favorite book ‘Beauty and the Beast.’
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Andrew Francis and Brody Martin enjoy reading about animals.
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Jaelynn Kovac and Jessica Nawrocki learn about sea life and dolphins.
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Samantha Collins, Lilly Russin, and Lilliana Paglianite laugh as they read about a silly leprechaun.
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Cole Ferranti, Nicholas Lombardo, and Owen Kresge learn about animals together.
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