"National Young Readers Week is an annual event that was co-founded in 1989 by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. To make this week special, many schools recruit local “celebrities” to read aloud a favorite children’s book to classrooms. Children learn to enjoy reading by example. When they see adults whom they admire and look up to reading, your students will be more likely to read for enjoyment as well. Meeting people from a variety of occupational fields helps to reinforce the fact that reading plays an important role in any career a person chooses. Celebrities include local officials, sports figures, public safety officers, parents and other guests from the community." (http://www.bookitprogram.com/teachers/nyrw/about.asp) Since 2005, Blooming Twig has been building its profile as the little literary engine that could, ignoring fads and sticking with work that has depth and the power to make a difference. Its bold stance has been validated by bestsellers numbers and numerous indie awards. Currently, the intrepid publishing house averages 20 releases per year with a catalog of books that totals over 300.

1. National Young Reader’s Week
November 10th-14th, 2014
30 Year Anniversary

2. What is National Young Reader’s Week?
 National Young Readers Week is part of the
BOOK IT! Program, meant to encourage children
to read more.
http://www.bookitprogram.com/teachers/nyrw/about.asp

3. Why is it important?
 Children learn by example. When they see adults
they look up to reading, students are more likely
to read, too. Meeting people from a variety of
occupational fields helps to reinforce the idea
that reading plays an important role in any
career a person chooses.
http://www.bookitprogram.com/teachers/nyrw/about.asp

4.  Since 1984, the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! National
Reading Incentive Program has been
encouraging a love of reading in children.
And it’s working.
As the largest and longest-running corporate
supported reading program, BOOK IT! is now
fostering its second generation of program alumni.
http://www.bookitprogram.com/mission/

5.  BOOK IT! goals are based on reading
ability. Number of books, number of pages, or
number of minutes – they all work. Children not
yet able to read can reach goals by having
someone read to them.
http://www.bookitprogram.com/ourstory/ourprogram.asp

6.  Free Personal Pan pizza for meeting reading
goals!
 Materials free for schools!
 Go to http://www.bookitprogram.com/ for more
information.
http://www.bookitprogram.com/ourstory/ourprogram.asp

7. Blooming Twig and NYRW
 This week, Blooming Twig encourages everyone
to read more. Try Diana Donald’s book, The Blue,
Blue Sky.
http://www.bloomingtwig.com/book/the-blue-blue-sky/

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