Press releases for literacy
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Author Showcase Features Authors for Kids of All Ages (2009-05-07)
The Reading Tub's® Spring Author Showcase celebrates five authors who are not only passionate about writing good books, but use the collaborative process to hook kids on reading. Debbie Dadey, a former elementary school teacher and librarian, has been written more than 125 books – many with a writing partner (including her son)! Corey Schwartz loves the collaborative process and her first book demonstrates the success that can come from co-authoring a book. Husband-and-wife team Robert McCarty and Stella Mustanoja-McCarty combined their talents to create an illustrated chapter book series for reluctant readers. Michelle Shillings says her son inspired her to write a book for kids about separation and divorce. And Laurel Snyder combines her love of words and kid-sense into books that engage readers from three to 30. Share a Story - Shape a Future: Blogging for the Next Generation of Readers (2009-02-25)
Children's book bloggers are so passionate about literacy, they have created an international event to promote it. Share a Story – Shape a Future is a week filled with discussions and ideas on ways to promote sharing stories with kids. The bloggers hope that this online celebration will encourage families to spend more time reading with their children and to work in their communities to help readers in need. This year's event will be held 9 to 13 March 2009. Aliens Boost School Literacy Campaign (2006-12-01)
Dorney School's 'Jungle Retreat' Reading Project had an extraterrestrial theme when author Faiz Kermani visited the school to talk to the children about his fiction book, "My Alien Penfriend" (www.myalienpenfriend.co.uk). 1 | 