The
American author Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a Dr. Seuss, a renowned writer of
children books once said “the more that you read, the more things you will
know…” As cliché as that may sound, I’m sure we can all agree there is an
element of truth to it. Reading opens up the mind and broadens our imagination.
It therefore was not a surprise when over 200 children were signed up to
participate in the American Corner Abuja Summer Reading Program for children
aged 5-13.
The
Library table was filled with books of all kinds, spanning a broad range of
topics: the Underground Railroad, the United States Constitution, history
of the White House, American singers, American sports legends, animal and plant
life, mostly written in a language that children can understand.
