Despite a Grinch or two, Graniteville Book Fair a success once again

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Although Graniteville School’s second annual Grinchmas Book Fair centered around Dr. Seuss’ famed “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” there were no grouchy or grumpy people inside the children’s section at Barnes & Noble in Smithfield Commons last Thursday night.

The night’s co-headliner was Jack Adamo, who by day is the physical education teacher at Graniteville School. He read “The Grinch that Stole Christmas” to an appreciative audience of parents and their children who attend the pre-K school in Johnston.

However, this event – which was coordinated by Christine Andrews, the clerk at Graniteville School – was much, much more than the reading of Dr. Seuss’ acclaimed book about a cave-dwelling creature who hated Christmas.

Prior to Adamo’s reading, kids like Annika Santana, Lettie Anderson and Josiash Colon scooted around bookshelves smack into the arms of Carolyn Roseman, the first-year co-coordinator at Graniteville School, and Barnes & Nobles manager Caitlin McGrath.

Other kids chose to sit on the floor and color with crayons provided by Barnes & Noble staff.

There were also Teachers Wishes Baskets, which were placed at the entrance to the children’s section with books selected by Graniteville classroom teachers prior to the book fair.

“Our school’s families donated over 20 needed books for our teachers, and the titles included ‘The Book with No Pictures,’ ‘Green Eggs and Ham,’ ‘Ilama Ilama Holiday Drama’ and ‘I’m At Peace,’” Andrews said.

“This was such a special holiday event,” Roseman offered. “A wonderful time was had by all, and special thanks to Christine Andrews, our wonderful clerk, for this great event.”

Of course, no holiday happening would be complete without Santa Claus, who for the second time in as many years made a special stop to wish the children a merry Christmas.

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