River Grove, 04/19/12--Angela Sammauro holds her son Ethan Dugo, 6, as he reads a story in the library. River Grove School hosted Family Literacy Night Thursday evening. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

River Grove, 04/19/12--Kim Bozovic watches as her son Luka, 7, concentrates on a word game. River Grove School hosted Family Literacy Night Thursday evening. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

River Grove, 04/19/12--Fourth grade teacher Kathleen Hebel shouts "go" as she starts a word game with students and parents. River Grove School hosted Family Literacy Night Thursday evening. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

River Grove, 04/19/12--Guest children's author Camela Martino announces the results of a poetry workshop that she conducted at the school two weeks ago. River Grove School hosted Family Literacy Night Thursday evening. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

River Grove, 04/19/12--River Grove School seventh grader Jordan Spangler reads her original poem "Musings of a Seventh Grader" in the LRC. River Grove School hosted Family Literacy Night Thursday evening. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media

River Grove, 04/19/12--Jason Strom follows along as his daughter Madison, 8, reads a poem to him. River Grove School hosted Family Literacy Night Thursday evening. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media