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
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students reflect on recent learning and the role digital tools and media have played in supporting or enhancing it.
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Today is World Read Aloud Day.
4 - 12
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| Literacy-Related Event
Students celebrate the power of words by reading aloud to their classmates and spreading the word of global literacy to their friends and family.
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Randolph Caldecott was born on March 22, 1846.
K - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students explore the history of the Caldecott Medal and create a classroom literary award modeled after the Caldecott.
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National Spelling Bee Finals are held this week.
7 - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students discuss why certain contests get more publicity than others and what counts as "knowledge."
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Celebrate National Library Week!
K - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.
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Get ready to celebrate Banned Books Week!
7 - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students brainstorm reasons why certain books might have been banned and discuss common reasons why books are challenged.