Loyd Star first grader Raul Sosa was infatuated with the camera. He sat on a teacher's lap as Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Rushing read to the students. (Hunter Cloud | The Daily Leader)

Loyd Star's first grade received little deputy stars after listening to sheriff Steve Rushing read to them. Here they gather for a class picture. (Hunter Cloud | The Daily Leader)

A first grade student listens to a book being read.

Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Rushing read "The very lonely firefly," by Eric Carle. (Hunter Cloud | The Daily Leader

Here is another picture of the first grade class listening to a children's book during Loyd Star's Read Across America celebration. (Hunter Cloud | The Daily Leader)

Two twins wore matching Dr. Seuss shirts to Loyd Star today. At left, Zykela Smith and her sister Zykala Smith. They are in first grade. (Hunter Cloud | The Daily Leader)