LEONI TWP., MI - A visit from an author who took them to places around the world, and dropping everything to curl up with a good book were among the festivities enjoyed by East Jackson students during March is Reading Month.

Students at Memorial and Bertha Robinson elementary schools spent the month enjoying a variety of activities.

Jackson veterinarian Jason Galicki brought his therapy dog Delilah to Memorial Elementary School for a day of reading. Students read to Delilah and learned about dogs and being a veterinarian.

Joel Tacey, Michigan's Family Funnyman, also took Memorial students on a "trip around the world," introducing them to zany characters.

At Bertha Robinson Elementary School, Principal Heather Jacobs surprised students and staff with DEAR - Drop Everything and Read - times. When this happened, everyone stopped what they were doing and found a comfortable spot to read a book.

Jackson author D.L. Price also visited the school, as did East Jackson High School students, who dropped in to read to students.

Bertha Robinson Elementary classes also decorated their room doors to celebrate the month.

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'World travel,' reading to Delilah, author visits highlight reading month in East Jackson schools