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Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is celebrating on Read Across America Day (March 2) with the RIF Reading Inspires! Webcast with exclusive read-alouds from Chelsea Clinton, Sandra Boynton, and Monica Brown.

#Read across america free

In celebration of NEA’s Read Across America, Vooks, a kid safe, ad-free streaming library of read aloud animated storybooks committed to providing children with access to an ever-growing library of engaging and immersive animated stories, is offering everyone free access to its entire library from February 28 to March 6th. Partners Share Stories for Read Across America “Reading together, telling stories, acting out stories, and writing stories can help everyone to learn and grow.” “There are so many ways we all can interact with the stories we read, whether we are parents or children, students or teachers, young or old,” said Neal. “Play is an essential component of early learning…and books are inspiring storycatchers all across the Shawnee Mission School District,” Neal said.įor example, Cali Newell and her Pre-Kindergarten students at Shawnee Elementary recently read the book “Ella Sarah Gets Dressed.” This story tied into a recent activity where students dressed up and held a tea party, just like the characters in the book.Īt Nieman Elementary, students in Amber Pagan’s classroom were inspired to get creative with paints after reading the book “And Away We Go.” They used their artistic expression to paint hot air balloons, just like the one in the book. She shares more about Zora Neale Hurston, storytelling, and ways to use history and stories to get kids jumping.īack in Shawnee-Mission, Leigh Anne Neal, chief of early childhood and sustainability, joined Pre-Kindergarten students across the district to highlight how interacting with stories through play supports learning. Williams, author of the Read Across America recommended title Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston, talks about her book, the elementary book featured in March month on the Read Across America calendar, in a video interview with Marley Dias. Watch activist, author, and Read Across America Ambassador Marley Dias share her story of how Jacqueline Woodson’s Brown Girl Dreaming ignited her activism and inspire other to share their stories.Īlicia D. NEA is selecting stories to feature on NEA’s website, social media channels, in print, and at special events. Stories are being written or told on video and shared as part of the Reader Experience. This year, NEA is asking educators, students, and readers from all walks of life to share their voices and own stories about books and reading experiences as part of Read Across America.

The event, in partnership with Simon & Schuster, begins at 7 p.m. This panel will cover how providing book choices that represent the richness of students’ lives can make a difference in high school classrooms. Elle ( Wings of Ebony), Margarita Engle ( With a Star in My Hand), Loan Le ( A Phở Love Story), and Britteny Morris ( The Cost of Knowing)-discuss why diverse books matter for all students as part of a moderated conversation led by educator Tanya Johnson Martin. In a YA Author Chat, four young adult authors-J. For the first time, NEA is hosting a special Read Across America event focused on older readers. This year, NEA will also try something new as part of its Read Across America program, the celebration that takes officially takes place on March 2, Read Across America Day.