September is National Literacy Month
By APOOO • Sep 16th, 2008 • Category: National Literacy Month •
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What is Literacy?
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 defines literacy as “an individual’s ability to read, write, speak in English, compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job, in the family of the individual and in society.” This is a broader view of literacy than just an individual’s ability to read, the more traditional concept of literacy. As information and technology have increasingly shaped our society, the skills we need to function successfully have gone beyond reading, and literacy has come to include the skills listed in the current definition. (SOURCE)
September is National Literacy Month…what are you doing to make a difference? What is your book club doing to promote literacy in your community?
Want to get involved and make a difference in your community? Visit America’s Literacy Directory, or call the National Institute for Literacy Hotline at 1-800-228-8813 to find a literacy program in your area.
Does your city/state have a one-book, one-read program? If so, have you ever participated?SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_book,_one_city
Here’s some of the books One Read, One Books chosen by PA :
2003 – The Price of a Child by Lorene Cary (Philadelphia)
2004 – The Color of Water by James McBride (Philadelphia)
2005 – Fried Green Tomatoesby Fannie Flagg (Pittsburgh, PA)
2006 – The Kite Runnerby Khaled Hosseini (So. Central PA including Dauphin County, Harrisburg)
2008 – What Is the Whatby Dave Eggers (Philadelphia)
What books have been read by your state? CLICK HERE for listing.
Because so many of us are avid readers, and have probably been reading since we can out of the womb, what were some of your favorite childhood reads? If you can’t remember that far back, share some of the books that you enjoyed reading to your kids and they enjoyed hearing. My kids enjoyed me reading the following books to them:
Guess How Much I love You by Sam McBratney
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Very Hungry Little Caterpillar by Eric Carle
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Because so many of us are avid readers, and have probably been reading since we can out of the womb, what were some of your favorite childhood reads? Well as a kid I was so fascinated with ‘happily ever after.’ So you know it was all of the Cinderella, Snow White and what have you’s. But now that I’m reading again with little people, I am so loving books that are geared towards OUR children or all children. DANCING WITH WINGS, BROTHERS OF THE KNIGHT, AND THE WINNER IS, GOD CAN YOU HEAR ME, WHOOPI’S BIG BOOK OF MANNERS, I LIKE YOU, BUT I LOVE ME, GIRLS HOLD UP THIS WORLD, JUST THE TWO OF US, PLEASE, BABY, PLEASE, QUEEN ON THE SCENE (this comes with a cd that you can listen to as well). I could go on and on because there are so many great books out there.
Nardsbaby’s last blog post..Nardsbaby gave 5 stars to: Nan
Nardsbaby…I know that’s right…I too grew up with Cinderella, Goldilocks, Snow White…it’s so refreshing that our kids have books that represent them!
And you know this. Ms. Toni told me about Kadir Nelson, he’s an illustrator, but if you use his name you can find a ton of books for OUR children. My kids and I are always at the library looking for something reflective of us. Now don’t get me wrong, because we read all sorts of books, however, I get great pleasure seeing a book that represents children who look like mine in them also.
Nardsbaby’s last blog post..Nardsbaby gave 5 stars to: Nan
I enjoyed ready Judy Blume books. I remember reading Nothing is fare in the 5th grade and waiting for the sequals. My daughter loved “Where are you going little mouse” and “Santa Mouse”. I can still quote words from “Where are you going little Mouse”…LOL she made us read it every night.
I grew up on the Dr. Suess books and to this day all my play children have read or had read to them Green Eggs & Ham, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and as much as I enjoyed them so does my god children.
Another that my mother brought us up with was Highlights magazine. It’s a childrens educational magazine dedicated to helping children grow in basic skills and knowledge, in creativeness, in ability to think and reason, in sensitivity to others, in high ideals, and worthy ways of living—I loved this magazine!
Now they have one titled Highlights for Kids..