Rasheed Wallace talks importance of reading

(NECN: Boston, Mass.) - Boston Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace took part in a special reading event today. The Dotwell afterschool program welcomed Wallace as part of the Read to Achieve program, presented by Kia Motors. Wallace shared some of his favorite books and discussed the importance of reading in his life. "Every kid likes to be read to," said Wallace. "It's all part of being a kid." Read to Achieve is an NBA program designed to promote the value of reading and to build a lifelong love of reading in young people by providing greater access to books. The Boston Celtics Read to Achieve program is supported locally by Kia Motors and ReadBoston.