<p>CANONSBURG Canon-McMillan School District recently took the term "reading is fundamental" to a whole new level, with the emphasis most definitely on fun.</p><p>Spearheaded by Lynne Douglas, sixth-grade science teacher at North Strabane Intermediate School, Canon-McMillan's third annual Literacy Nights attracted hundreds of students to Frank Sarris Public Library. This year's theme was "Under the Big Top," and students, staff and administrators pooled their efforts to make it as much fun as possible for the kindergarteners through fourth-graders who were invited from the district's seven elementary schools.</p><p>"I think the best part is the respect kids get for books, and it shows them how much fun reading can be," said Denielle Bickmeier, who was sitting on a bench with fellow parent Carla McCullough as their children played one of the many games throughout the "big top."</p><p>Their children, second-grader Sophie Bickmeier, and her brother, Kenden, who is in kindergarten, and second-grader Jenna McCullough attend First Street Elementary School. Jenna's mother said they wanted to support the school's principal, Shannon Balch, who was one of several guest readers.</p><p><a href="http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20140315/LIFESTYLES/140319497">Keep reading...</a></p>