Get Caught Reading Month
This celebration is sponsored by the Association of American Publishers. There are images of celebrities who have been caught reading and you can download copies of the images or order free posters. Some of the celebrities who were caught reading include Erik Weihenmayer and Patty Duke (an actress who once played Helen Keller) with a young friend reading a braille book. Check it out at: www.getcaughtreading.org

May 7-13 - Teacher Appreciation Week
This activity is sponsored by the National PTA to honor the dedication, passion, and caring nature of teachers. Find out more at the National PTA website and link to Teacher Appreciation at: www.pta.org

May 14-20 - Reading is Fun Week
Reading is Fundamental is the nation's largest nonprofit children's literacy organization. Each year they sponsor Reading is Fun Week as a way to encourage families across the country to pick up the habit of reading for pleasure. Find out more at: www.rif.org

May 9 - National Teacher Day
The first Tuesday in May each year, the National Education Organization sponsors National Teacher Day as a way to recognize and celebrate the important roles and contributions of educators. Look at the links on this page for ideas on celebrating a teacher in your life: www.nea.org/teacherday

May 6 - Leo Lionni (1910-1999).
Author of Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse, Frederick, In the Rabbitgarden and others.
www.randomhouse.com/kids/lionni/author.html

May 9 - Eleanor Estes (1906-1988).
Author of The Hundred Dresses, Ginger Pye, The Moffats and more.
www.embracingthechild.org/aestes.html

May 10 - Christopher Paul Curtis (born in 1953).
Author of Bud, Not Buddy, a previous selection in the Braille Bug Reading Club. Check the Braille Bug Reading Club website for information on finding this book in braille. You can also read about the author at: http://christopherpaulcurtis.smartwriters.com

May 15 - Norma Fox Mazer.
Author of young adult novels such as Girlhearts, Out of Control, Silver and others as well as short stories and picture books for younger readers.
www.teenreads.com/authors/au-mazer-norma.asp

May 17 - Gary Paulsen (born in 1939).
Author of Hatchet (a 2004-2005 Braille Bug Reading Club selection in the 1st Quarter), Dogsong, The Winter Room and more.
www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/about.html

May 23 - Margaret Wise Brown (1910-1952).
Author of Goodnight Moon, Runaway Bunny and many more.
www.margaretwisebrown.com