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Welcome Back to School
It's back to school and back to books, and NEA's Read Across America is dedicated to providing you with the resources and materials you'll need to keep students reading all year long.

Celebrate a Year of Reading

The 2010 Read Across America Resource Calendar will be out soon, so don't miss your chance to order a copy. This year's spectacular calendar features books by award winning authors and illustrators, a math, science, and history theme, and posters for your classroom and school. To order your calendar, please send your name, mailing address and NEA state affiliate name to readacross@nea.org. Supplies are limited. The calendar and posters will also be available to download from this site.

Where the Wild Things Are Resources for Educators

Maurice Sendak’s popular tale is now a major motion picture, opening October 16. Before you see the movie, check out the following resources from RAA partner Reading Rockets and the National Wildlife Federation. Both offer downloadable resources and Reading Rockets even offers an interview with Maurice Sendak. Go to http://www.nwf.org/beoutthere/parentsguide.html. and http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/33292

Read Across America on SchoolTube

SchoolTube has created a Read Across America channel designed to showcase student and educator videos from around the country. To sign up and share your videos, go to www.schooltube.com.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15. If you're looking for books and bilingual lesson plans, check out the site from REFORMA at www.reforma.org/CYASC.htm.

Read for the Record October 8

The Pearson Foundation and Jumpstart need your help to break the Guinness World Record by reading Eric Carle's beloved A Very Hungry Caterpillar on October 8. To pledge your participation, to to http://www.redfortherecord.com.

Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants Available

The 2010 Youth Leaders for Literacy Grants competition is now open--time to encourage students to send in their project descriptions and applications. The grant is $500 from NEA and Youth Service America and $500 in books from the Pearson Foundation. Deadline is October 30. Get details and an application here.