Books and Brackets: Kids take on reading challenge modeled after March Madness tournament

Union County Public Schools kicked off the 2023 “Books and Brackets” reading challenge in February.

The competition is modeled after the March Madness tournament.

LINK: 9 Books for Kids

“The goal that we have for our class this year is a 40-book challenge,” said student Grayson Grayson Shumard.

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In the video at the top of this webpage, Channel 9′s Genevieve Curtis explains how it encourages creativity and the love of ready.

VIDEO: 9 BOOKS FOR KIDS - Building Vocabulary