Read Across America is a literacy program sponsored by the National Teachers Association (NEA). The annual program coincides with the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to children around the world as Dr. Seuss!
Motivating children to read is an important factor in student achievement and creating lifelong successful learners. Research has shown that children who are motivated and spend more time reading do better in school.
Target is supporting the Read Across America program by sponsoring a Happy Bookday celebration in their stores on February 26th. In addition, they have put together a very fun, colorful, and interactive companion website called Ready. Sit. Read.
Kids (young or old) can use the Ready. Sit. Read community to pick a book, form an online book group, design and send ClubVites to friends, and create their own My Club online meeting space.
And if they get stuck on deciding on a name for their club, there is even a quirky Club Name and Logo Generator, complete with a whimsical flying monkey friend to help out!
There's even a coupon for $2.00 off any book at Target. This is a fun and interactive way to combine kids love of technology with reading.
And for the record, my favorite Dr. Seuss book is The Sneeches. Why? Well, it's all about one of my favorite topics: community!
Links
- Seussville
- NEA: Read Across America
- Lea con NEA (en Español)
- Target: Ready. Sit. Read.
- 50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Read
- BlendedEdu+Reading
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