Today’s obituary: James McKenna, 93, CNY speech teacher became a professional storyteller
“The look on kids’ faces is my reward,” James McKenna said in 1994. “I’m a great proponent of reading aloud to kids. I’m trying to inspire kids to read themselves.”
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