Civics Learning Week Read Aloud Celebration with the Rendell Center

Join The Rendell Center, ABOTA, The Pennsylvania Bar Association, and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Historical Society as we celebrate Civics Learning Week with a special Read Aloud program.

We’re excited to invite you to a celebration of Civics read-aloud designed to connect with and inspire the next generation to be knowledgeable and active citizens. Below are the book selections:

• What Can a Citizen Do? by Dave Eggers
• Democracy for Dinosaurs by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
• Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers

What to Expect: Volunteer lawyers and judges will virtually visit classrooms to read selected children’s books that promote responsible and active citizenship and community service.

• Each session lasts up to 30 minutes
• Ideal for students in grades 1–5
• Includes interactive discussions where students can ask questions, reflect on what they heard, and share their thoughts

For Students, This Experience:

• Fosters critical thinking by exploring the meaning of justice and the responsibilities of good citizenship.
• Promotes literacy through engaging, age-appropriate stories.
• Enables students to gain the knowledge, skills, and disposition of actively engaged citizens.
• Promotes interest in the law to young people.
• Celebrates the U.S. Constitution and the Rule of Law.
• Offers a way to give back to the community and help to preserve our democracy.