Showing posts with label literacy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label literacy. Show all posts

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Breaking the world reading record

by Michael
National acclaimed non-profit NCFL Literacy Now campaign seeks to break a world reading record by reading to a child on October 6, 2011 along with the Pearson Foundation Initiative who provide a free e-book “Llama Llama Red Pajama” as a part of the campaign. Go to this link:  http://www.wegivebooks.org/pf/rftr/ for a free (PDF)download of the e-book.


Small rural towns with big ideas have an opportunity to connect with larger a literacy organization to help promote literacy awareness and free e-book downloads to promote their own programs.


Weldon NC Librarian LaTarsha Thomas-Debro says, “according to researched statistics, boys read less than girls” and “boys need to reach their potential in reading achievement scores.” Just this past week she launched “Boys Really Read” monthly program that aims to recruit men to help boys develop the habit of reading more.


Think about the opportunities, advantages and benefits that could transpire by connecting, participating and collaborating with a national non-profit education organization that has mobilized “adults and children to close the early education achievement gap by setting a reading world record” and “allows Americans to demand that all children receive the quality early education they deserve.”

This is an opportunity for all parents and adults to read to a child on October 6, 2011.
I’m interested and want to know how many parents or adults, particularly mothers who will take part in this campaign.


If you plan to participate by reading to a child, please show me by “Like” this post.
Stay tuned for results ... if you have any questions post them.
Contact Information for NCFL http://www.readfortherecord.org/