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Kids are SOOOOOOOOO very excited this time of year. They are excited that the weather is warmer (FINALLY here on the North Coast) and they can play outdoors. They are excited as new sports seasons get started. They are excited that school is nearing completion. And they are excited about the impending Summer Reading at their library! Or at least they should be. And they will be if they hear your impassioned plea for them to join in on the fun. If only you can get into the schools to tell them. Which has become harder every year it seems. I understand why. Schools are under an exorbitant amount of pressure for students to perform well on standardized testing, and in Ohio, that means lots of testing during the month of April. In addition, here the school year has been shifted forward several weeks, again to accommodate testing. Some of...