Bring the celebration of reading and literacy into your classroom, library, school, and home all year long.
Read Across America Day: Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers
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The Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children is announced today.
K - 7
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Students read and discuss an award-winning book before writing their own story that demonstrates compassion.
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Celebrate Digital Learning Day today.
K - 12
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Students reflect on recent learning and the role digital tools and media have played in supporting or enhancing it.
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Celebrate the National Day on Writing®!
K - 12
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Students examine the different ways that they write and think about the role writing plays in life.
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Take part in the African American Read-In!
K - 12
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Students come together with family and friends to take part in a read-in of books by African American authors and report their results.
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Celebrate National Children's Book Week!
K - 6
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Children show support for their favorite Children's Choice Book award finalist by designing a promotional book cover.
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Celebrate National Family Literacy Day!
K - 12
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Parents, grandparents, and other family members are invited to the classroom for a family-school reading day.
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Randolph Caldecott was born on March 22, 1846.
K - 12
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Students explore the history of the Caldecott Medal and create a classroom literary award modeled after the Caldecott.
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Celebrate National Library Week!
K - 12
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Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.
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United States Congress officially adopted the position of Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry in 1985.
K - 12
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Students investigate the website of a past Poet Laureate's project and use it as a model to celebrate poetry that appeals most to them.
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Celebrate International Literacy Day!
K - 12
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Celebrate International Literacy Day by starting a literacy movement in your community.