Badges and Books back at Valley schools Wedneday

Published 3:50 pm Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Valley police officers, sheriff’s deputies and firefighters will once again read to the students at Cascade View Elementary School on Wednesday, March 14, during the second annual Badges and Books event.

Badges and Books is a local celebration of Read Across America Day.

Snoqualmie Police Officers, King County Sheriff’s Deputies and Snoqualmie and Eastside Fire Fighters will bring their favorite children’s books to share with the children. The readings will begin at 12:55 p.m.; the children will also have opportunity to ask questions of the officers, and firefighters.

Children to get to know their local police and firefighters, who show the students that reading is fun for everyone.

Last year’s event reached more than 400 Valley students.