Bright Stars Reading Club was founded by teacher Terri Norwood. I popped by Bright Stars Reading Club 9th anniversary party at the Four Points by Sheraton in Culver City on February 9. Children were laughing in pajamas and reading books with friends.

“The pajama/teddy bear theme was an idea I had in the past, so it was time to make it happen. My goal is to help children and parents understand that reading really is fun, “ said Terri Norwood.

Norwood is also a 20-year veteran from the classroom.

She is an award-winning teacher having garnered an Excellence in Teaching by the Inglewood Unified Superintendent. “I find that fantasies are the best genre to engage younger children because anything can happen in a fantasy,” said Ms. Norwood.

Fantasy books tended to be one of the favorite genres of the young Inglelites.

“Inglelites” is a term coined by Morningside Park resident Jeanette Parish. It plays
on the term socialite. “

At Bright Stars we use various genres to make reading fun. We also reinforce vocabulary and comprehension development,” said Ms. Norwood with excitement. Classes are $20 per session. Etiquette classes are also in the works. For more information, please visit

Bright Stars Reading Club is on 714 E Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, 90301.