Monday, November 13, 2006
Read For 2007 on December 8th...
On Friday, December 8th, millions of students and teachers in classrooms around the world can share in the powerful and positive experience of reading by picking up a book and by setting aside time to read for at least 2,007 seconds (about 33 minutes) during Scholastic Read For 2007, the company’s eighth annual global read-a-thon.
Scholastic’s mission is to help children learn to read and want to read. They understand that reading is the key to success in school and in life. The more children read, the better they read and the better they read, the more likely they are to succeed. Teachers and librarians communicate this powerful message to students and their parents every day.
Through Read For 2007, you have a unique opportunity to include your students in our global community of readers. So, take a moment to visit www.scholastic.com/readfor2007, where you can SIGN UP your class, be part of the World Map and connect your kids with children all around the world through a universal message – the love of reading. You can also cast your vote for the best book of the new year in our "Kids' Pick For 2007," download colorful classroom support materials, be a part of our exciting online chats with Scholastic authors, share your reading celebrations on classroom message boards, and get tips on how to plan a Read For 2007 event in your school or community.
Many of our nation’s Governors’ Spouses have already signed on as State Ambassadors of Reading, and thousands of classrooms across America and around the world are planning Scholastic Read For 2007 celebrations. This year, Reading is Fundamental (RIF), the oldest and largest children's and family literacy organization in the United States, has joined our effort to get kids reading and help put books into the hands of children. RIF's participation will extend the Read For 2007 celebration throughout the year with RIF Read-Ins. Next year, you may hear from RIF about these locally organized literacy breaks for children, parents, teachers and librarians.
Thanks for helping to foster a love of reading in the lives of children every day. I hope you’ll join Scholastic in this special worldwide celebration on December 8th and help get kids reading this year and for all their lives!
On Friday, December 8th, millions of students and teachers in classrooms around the world can share in the powerful and positive experience of reading by picking up a book and by setting aside time to read for at least 2,007 seconds (about 33 minutes) during Scholastic Read For 2007, the company’s eighth annual global read-a-thon.
Scholastic’s mission is to help children learn to read and want to read. They understand that reading is the key to success in school and in life. The more children read, the better they read and the better they read, the more likely they are to succeed. Teachers and librarians communicate this powerful message to students and their parents every day.
Through Read For 2007, you have a unique opportunity to include your students in our global community of readers. So, take a moment to visit www.scholastic.com/readfor2007, where you can SIGN UP your class, be part of the World Map and connect your kids with children all around the world through a universal message – the love of reading. You can also cast your vote for the best book of the new year in our "Kids' Pick For 2007," download colorful classroom support materials, be a part of our exciting online chats with Scholastic authors, share your reading celebrations on classroom message boards, and get tips on how to plan a Read For 2007 event in your school or community.
Many of our nation’s Governors’ Spouses have already signed on as State Ambassadors of Reading, and thousands of classrooms across America and around the world are planning Scholastic Read For 2007 celebrations. This year, Reading is Fundamental (RIF), the oldest and largest children's and family literacy organization in the United States, has joined our effort to get kids reading and help put books into the hands of children. RIF's participation will extend the Read For 2007 celebration throughout the year with RIF Read-Ins. Next year, you may hear from RIF about these locally organized literacy breaks for children, parents, teachers and librarians.
Thanks for helping to foster a love of reading in the lives of children every day. I hope you’ll join Scholastic in this special worldwide celebration on December 8th and help get kids reading this year and for all their lives!
// posted by Tammy Wachter @ 7:06 PM 
