Twelve Young Students to Receive Awards in First Malvern School Mrs. Bush's Story Time Contest

Twelve Young Students to Receive Awards in First Malvern School Mrs. Bush's Story Time Contest

Pre-school students from PA and NJ learned important lessons from the former First Lady. Their winning projects illustrated that reading aloud stimulates creativity and life-long learning.

MALVERN, Pa., April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- While they may be young, they already know much more than their peers, especially about former First Lady Barbara Bush.

DETAILS: In a novel partnership between the Malvern School -- a private pre-school with 20 locations in PA and NJ -- and the First Lady's 1990's radio show called Mrs. Bush's Story Time, students listened to classic children's books read to them by Mrs. Bush, then participated in day-long events at their schools with lesson plans designed around the books read and what life is like for a First Lady. This was the first time the series was re-launched since it made its debut in the 1990's, and has become so popular that plans are in the works to make it available free of charge to schools nationwide.

Of the hundreds of projects submitted, Malvern School officials chose three first place winners -- who will receive free tuition -- and seven honorable mentions who will receive six, signed books that were part of the Story Time original series. Two additional winners were chosen from essays that were received as part of a public essay contest on why reading is important.

WHERE/WHEN: The Mrs. Bush's Story Time presentation ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 12, from Noon to 12:30 pm, at the Malvern School, 383 Lancaster Ave. in Frazer, PA. Students will showcase their winning projects, and then be presented with their awards. Following the ceremony, the school will host a luncheon in their honor.

WINNERS: The first place winners include: Emily Swackhammer, 5, of Frazer, PA; Caroline and Eamon Smith, 4 and 2, respectively, of Washington Twp. NJ; and Jude Stulak, 2 1/2, of Lionville, PA. The honorable mentions include: Cole Steuer, 3, of Glen Mills, PA; Grady and Wyatt Cassidy, 2 1/2 and 4 months, respectively, of West Norriton, PA; Ben and Max Norton, 2 years, and 10 months, respectively, of Medford, NJ; Annabel Alisesky, 4, of Horsham, PA; Gavin Block, 4, of Richboro, PA; Sienna Ma, 3, of Montgomeryville, PA; and Kyra Olson, 1 1/2, of Voorhees, NJ. The two essay winners are Ella Harrison, 6, of West Chester, PA, and Amanda Nichter, of Philadelphia, PA.

Coverage is invited.

CONTACT: Dava Guerin
Guerin Public Relations, Inc.
215-293-2040 or 215-262-0740

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