Draven Eugene Oliver, age 5, has completed the Crawfordsville District Public Library program 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten for the third time. Along with his grandparents, Travis and Kristy Dockins, they have read 3,000 books. Draven's favorite book is "Once Upon a Time...There Was a Thirsty Frog" by Maja Andersen. Grandma said, "Reading and being read to is crucial in a child's life. It improves concentration, memory, vocabulary expansion, enhances their knowledge and increases creativity. Through parental involvement it also creates a bond as well as memories that will last a lifetime."
