First grader Thaddeus Ruff shares the October book that he wrote and illustrated with fellow students Banks Barber and Gunner Alm. Genie Phipps’s first grade students read books to Mrs. Maziarka’s kindergarten students and Ms. Huntsinger’s PreK class. This picture was taken with a camera purchased through a Mini-Grant for Educators made possible by the Polk County Community Foundation. (photo submitted by Genie Phipps)

Sunny View Elementary students share books

Published 12:02pm Tuesday, November 20, 2012

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