SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The Hoosier state is making strides in improving literacy for children.
According to the Indiana Department of Education-- over the past two years-- students are sixth in the nation in reading, per National Assessment of Educational Progress-- or NAEP-- rankings.
It's quite the jump; Fourth Grade reading scores for Indiana students used to be ranked at nineteenth in the US. However, nationwide, average reading scores are still lower than they were since before the pandemic.
On Sunday, July 13 the Children's Museum of South Bend is hosting a special event-- a reading from a brand-new book written and illustrated by a local author.
Stephen Barany will read from his book The Art Parade-- and children will also have the opportunity to participate in crafts!
The event starts at 1:00pm and the reading is at 2:00pm.
More information can be found here: Children's Book Celebration — Children's Museum of South Bend