Crissy Haslam stopped in on a class at Hattie Cotton Elementary School to read to them on Drop Everything and Read Day.
D.E.A.R. is an annual celebration of reading where students are encouraged to dedicate 20 minutes a day to reading.
The Tennessee First Lady and Interim Director of Schools, Chris Henson, talked to students about the importance of reading.
Only 43% of Tennessee's third graders are reading proficiently, and the goal is to have 75% of the state's third graders reading on grade level by 2025.
