Eyewitness News Anchor Shirleen Allicot Promotes Reading with Disney's 'Magic of Storytelling'
Eyewitness News ABC7NYOctober 5, 20251 min2,394 views
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- 💡 Eyewitness News anchor Shirleen Allicot participated in Disney's annual Magic of Storytelling campaign.
- 🎯 The event took place at Public School 171 in East Harlem, where Allicot read to students.
Inspiring a Love for Reading
- 📚 Disney, in collaboration with its nonprofit partner First Book, aims to foster a lifelong love of reading.
- 📖 The initiative also focuses on providing books to educators in underserved communities.
- 🗣️ Exposure to literature, whether through conversation or repeated readings, is highlighted as a key learning method for children.
Educational Benefits of Reading
- 🧠 Repetition and routine in reading help children develop phonological awareness.
- 🌱 This practice supports their development as longtime learners and potentially voracious readers.
Book Donation and Impact
- 🎁 Public School 171 will receive a donation of books from First Book as part of the campaign.
- 🌍 Since 2000, Disney Publishing Worldwide has donated over 90 million books to First Book.
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