Lehigh Valley Phantoms ice hockey mascot meLVin and Lehigh Valley Reads mascot Corey teamed up to meet and greet Salisbury Elementary School students on National Read Across America Day March 2. LEFT: meLVin joins Corey to welcome students. Additional photos appear on Page A2. Press Photo by Rebecca Foehrkolb

Leo Torruella shares a moment with Corey the apple, the spokes fruit for Lehigh Valley Reads Million Minute Challenge reading campaign.

Callie Nealis visits with meLVin, said to be the last known puck-nosed platdottle, according to his press kit.

Logan Torruella high fives meLVin March 2 when the mascot visited SES to promote the importance of reading on National Read Across America Day.