First Lady Sandra Deal greeted with smiles, gifts and hugs by Pre-K students at four APS schools

Connally Elementary Pre-K — Pre-K students at Connally Elementary enjoy a story ready by First Lady Deal.

Screen shot 2012-04-23 at 8.56.58 AM — Kimberly Elementary Pre-K students were excited about their story time as well.

Screen shot 2012-04-23 at 8.56.07 AM — The Beecher Bees at Beecher Hills Elementary were excellent listeners during storytime.

Continental Colony Pre-K — There were plenty of hugs during Continental Colony's storytime with First Lady Deal.

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On Friday, April 20, Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal, the wife of Governor Nathan Deal, paid visits to four APS elementary schools and read to Pre-K students in their classrooms as part of her effort to emphasize the importance of literacy, reading and early learning.

Pre-K students at Connally Elementary School, Beecher Hills Elementary School, Kimberly Elementary School and Continental Colony Elementary School listed as the First Lady spoke to the children about the importance of making reading an important part of their everyday lives and becoming life-long readers.

It was a great day for reading! View the full photo gallery HERE.