Learning to read can open up a whole new world.

For students from Regina’s Douglas Park School, they had the chance to showcase their literacy skills centre stage at a community event called ‘Books and Bagels’.

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Proud family members as well as members of the community were a captive audience for the young readers.

Global News’ photojournalist Derek Putz was there to capture the story.

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