Aurora 4th Graders Read 8,017 Books

The students have been reading thousands of children's books on Epic, an online digital library.

Aurora Elementary School fourth grade students. Photo provided.

(Aurora, Ind.) – If you know a fourth grade student at Aurora Elementary School, there’s a good chance you’ve seen them reading a book.

The students are “Epic” readers. They have been entered this school year in a reading contest on Epic, and online digital library for kids.

Teacher Dan Rogers says AES fourth graders placed second in the nation in the contest. They read a  

“They worked very hard and read a grand total of 8,017 books!” says Rogers, who teaches fourth grade along with Janet Hart, Sarah Caudill and Ivy Schmeltzer.

Epic is awarding the classes with a $100 gift card for a class party, as well as swag packs and free Epic subscriptions. 

“AES and the fourth grade teachers couldn't be prouder of the students,” Rogers says.

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