Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, left, accompanied by Education Secretary Arne Duncan, reads the book, "First Dog," to children, Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in front of the Education Department in Washington. Axelrod read as part of the Obama administration's summer reading campaign. The Education Department is partnering with community groups across the country to promote summer reading programs as a way to fight the learning loss that happens to kids during summer vacation. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod, left, accompanied by Education Secretary Arne Duncan, reads the book, "First Dog," to children, Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in front of the Education Department in Washington. Axelrod read as part of the Obama administration's summer reading campaign. The Education Department is partnering with community groups across the country to promote summer reading programs as a way to fight the learning loss that happens to kids during summer vacation.

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