500 Coast Guard children get free books at Alameda event

ALAMEDA, Calif. (KGO) -- Thursday, 500 U.S. Coast Guard children in Alameda got a special treat.

PHOTOS: Kids get free books at Alameda "Books on Bases" event

ABC7 News meteorologist Drew Tuma had a great time reading to the kids as part of the Blue Star Families "Books on Bases" program.

ABC7 News meteorologist Drew Tuma had a great time reading to the kids as part of the Blue Star Families "Books on Bases" program, sponsored by Disney.

This is one of just three events for military children around the world.

VIDEO: ABC7 News meteorologist Drew Tuma reads to kids

ABC7 News meteorologist Drew Tuma had a great time reading to the kids as part of the Blue Star Families "Books on Bases" program.

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The children received free books and even got to meet Mickey Mouse.

Disney is the parent company of ABC7 News.