Oklahoma’s premiere literacy event for young readers will take place Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden.

This year’s theme is America250: Telling America’s Stories, celebrating our nation’s history and the stories that shaped it. The featured book is Will Rogers and His Great Presidential Pals by Bart Taylor — a fun introduction to American leaders through the wit and wisdom of Oklahoma’s own Will Rogers.

The event is open to the public. A limited number of free books will be available for children with zoo admission.

A select number of kindergarten classrooms from across the state will attend as special guests and will receive zoo admission, plus special performances by best-selling author Bart Taylor and more. Those selected will be notified in early February 2026.

It’s a day of reading, learning, and adventure!